Addy van den Krommenacker
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Addy van den Krommenacker (Uden
8 April 1950) is a Dutch fashion designer.
He launched his first own designs in 2002, during the Beaumonde Fashion Awards. This was followed by his own couture collection the year after. From then on, presenting his own couture collection has become an annual event.
Addy designed the wedding dress for star footballer Ruud van Nistelrooy’s
wife, and he designed dresses for Dutch Oscar nominated actresses. He also created the Eurovision song contest
dress for Dutch contestant Glennis Grace
. And many celebrities wear his creations during important television events. One can frequently watch his dresses on the red carpet at important premieres, and he is much beloved by Dutch celebrities.
His couture collections are all made in Italy
by different studios which also work for Calvin Klein, Roberto Cavalli
, Armani and Gianfranco Ferre
. Besides eveningwear his collection also exists of a day and tricot collection.
In 2007, Addy was invited to show his collection during the Haute Couture
Fashion Week
in Rome, Italy by the organization of Altamoda. In September 2007, he received the ‘Look of the Year’ Award for Best Foreign Contribution in Taomina, Sicily. In December 2008 van den Krommenacker received the Society Award, his first Dutch award. The award was handed to him by Dutch actress Jette van der Meij.
In September 2007 he presented his first Prêt a Porter collection in his showroom at Via Visconti di Modrone in Milan, Italy. These days, this collection is being sold in cities and countries such as Istanbul, Dubai, Kazakhstan, Switzerland, Germany and Russia.
In 2008, his collection was shown during the final runway show for the popular television show America’s Next Top Model, which will be aired in 130 countries all over the world. He also designed a dress for TV host Tyra Banks
.
Addy designed the weddingdress for Truus van Gaal( footbalcoach Louis van Gaal) and Stephanie Rijkaard( footballer Frank Rijkaard).
Yolante Cabau van Kasbergen ( footballer Wesley Sneijder) was wearing a salmonpink dress covered with paillettes from Addy on her first marriage-evening.
In 2009 he showed his collection during the Amsterdam Fashion Week for the first time. In this year, he also designed a wedding dress for Truus van Gaal, wife of soccer trainer Louis van Gaal
.
In 2010 LPGA Pro golfer and model Anna Rawson wore a sequin dress on the cover of ‘Golf Magazine for her’ in the USA. Later this year he dressed Hollywood TV reporter April Sutton for the Oscars and the wife of ‘Lost’ Actor Henry Ian Cusick for the 62nd Prime Time Emmy Awards.
He received two awards in the Netherlands: The Society Award in 2009 and the Fashion Museum Award in 2010.
In January 2011 Addy successfully showed his collection again at Amsterdam International Fashion Week and during high fashion week AltaModa in Rome. Several international stars like Malika Sherawat and Carly Steel were wearing his dresses during the Academy Award week in March. He was knighted in the name of the Queen in April, which is a very high distinction in the Netherlands. In May he was invited to show his collection at a worldwide broadcasted Fashion TV event during the film festival in Cannes. He also dressed Courtney Love and Lady Victoria Hervey for this famous event. He designed many wedding dresses for famous Dutch women and left for London (Savoy Hotel) and Switzerland (Lugano) to show his collection.
Uden
Uden is a municipality and a town in the province of Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.- History :Uden was first recorded around 1190 as “Uthen”. However, earlier settlements have been found in the areas of the modern day Moleneind, Vorstenburg and Bitswijk and evidence of ice-age settlements has been...
8 April 1950) is a Dutch fashion designer.
He launched his first own designs in 2002, during the Beaumonde Fashion Awards. This was followed by his own couture collection the year after. From then on, presenting his own couture collection has become an annual event.
Addy designed the wedding dress for star footballer Ruud van Nistelrooy’s
Ruud van Nistelrooy
Rutgerus Johannes Martinus "Ruud" van Nistelrooy, , is a Dutch footballer who plays as a striker for Málaga CF in Spain's La Liga. He is the second-highest goalscorer in Champions League history with 60 goals...
wife, and he designed dresses for Dutch Oscar nominated actresses. He also created the Eurovision song contest
Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition...
dress for Dutch contestant Glennis Grace
Glennis Grace
Glennis Grace is a singer from the Netherlands who in 2005 won the national selection in the Netherlands for the Eurovision song contest 2005 for the nation. Grace's song was the ballad My Impossible Dream, but she did not advance the semifinal...
. And many celebrities wear his creations during important television events. One can frequently watch his dresses on the red carpet at important premieres, and he is much beloved by Dutch celebrities.
His couture collections are all made in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
by different studios which also work for Calvin Klein, Roberto Cavalli
Roberto Cavalli
Roberto Cavalli is an Italian fashion designer from Florence.-Biography:Roberto Cavalli was born in Florence, Tuscany. His grandfather, Giuseppe Rossi, was a member of the Macchiaioli Movement, whose work is exhibited in the Uffizi Gallery. Cavalli decided to enroll at the local Art Institute,...
, Armani and Gianfranco Ferre
Gianfranco Ferrè
Gianfranco Ferré was a fashion designer also known as "the architect of fashion" for his background and his original attitude toward creating fashion design....
. Besides eveningwear his collection also exists of a day and tricot collection.
In 2007, Addy was invited to show his collection during the Haute Couture
Haute couture
Haute couture refers to the creation of exclusive custom-fitted clothing. Haute couture is made to order for a specific customer, and it is usually made from high-quality, expensive fabric and sewn with extreme attention to detail and finished by the most experienced and capable seamstresses,...
Fashion Week
Fashion Week
A fashion week is a fashion industry event, lasting approximately one week, which allows fashion designers, brands or "houses" to display their latest collections in runway shows and buyers and the media to take a look at the latest trends. Most importantly, these events let the industry know...
in Rome, Italy by the organization of Altamoda. In September 2007, he received the ‘Look of the Year’ Award for Best Foreign Contribution in Taomina, Sicily. In December 2008 van den Krommenacker received the Society Award, his first Dutch award. The award was handed to him by Dutch actress Jette van der Meij.
In September 2007 he presented his first Prêt a Porter collection in his showroom at Via Visconti di Modrone in Milan, Italy. These days, this collection is being sold in cities and countries such as Istanbul, Dubai, Kazakhstan, Switzerland, Germany and Russia.
In 2008, his collection was shown during the final runway show for the popular television show America’s Next Top Model, which will be aired in 130 countries all over the world. He also designed a dress for TV host Tyra Banks
Tyra Banks
Tyra Lynne Banks is an American model, media personality, actress, occasional singer, author and businesswoman. She first became famous as a model, but television appearances were her commercial breakthrough...
.
Addy designed the weddingdress for Truus van Gaal( footbalcoach Louis van Gaal) and Stephanie Rijkaard( footballer Frank Rijkaard).
Yolante Cabau van Kasbergen ( footballer Wesley Sneijder) was wearing a salmonpink dress covered with paillettes from Addy on her first marriage-evening.
In 2009 he showed his collection during the Amsterdam Fashion Week for the first time. In this year, he also designed a wedding dress for Truus van Gaal, wife of soccer trainer Louis van Gaal
Louis van Gaal
Aloysius Paulus Maria "Louis" van Gaal OON is a Dutch football manager formerly in charge of Ajax, Netherlands, Barcelona, AZ and Bayern Munich...
.
In 2010 LPGA Pro golfer and model Anna Rawson wore a sequin dress on the cover of ‘Golf Magazine for her’ in the USA. Later this year he dressed Hollywood TV reporter April Sutton for the Oscars and the wife of ‘Lost’ Actor Henry Ian Cusick for the 62nd Prime Time Emmy Awards.
He received two awards in the Netherlands: The Society Award in 2009 and the Fashion Museum Award in 2010.
In January 2011 Addy successfully showed his collection again at Amsterdam International Fashion Week and during high fashion week AltaModa in Rome. Several international stars like Malika Sherawat and Carly Steel were wearing his dresses during the Academy Award week in March. He was knighted in the name of the Queen in April, which is a very high distinction in the Netherlands. In May he was invited to show his collection at a worldwide broadcasted Fashion TV event during the film festival in Cannes. He also dressed Courtney Love and Lady Victoria Hervey for this famous event. He designed many wedding dresses for famous Dutch women and left for London (Savoy Hotel) and Switzerland (Lugano) to show his collection.