Valentine Tinchant is a circular fashion designer (or circular centipede) based in Antwerp, known for her innovative and sustainable approach to fashion. She graduated from Polimoda Fashion School in Florence in 2019, where she was one of only 20 selected students to showcase her collection at the school’s fashion show. Following her internship at Ann Demeulemeester, Quickly after her internship she decided to start her circular endeavors. That have always been her dreams. From a young age, Valentine saw beauty in waste. As a teenager, she would create collages from ripped magazines and repurpose old clothes with pins.
During her time at Polimoda, she became acutely aware of how much reusable fabric was discarded and how wasteful the fashion industry was. This realization pushed her to take responsibility as a young designer to minimize waste by reusing discarded materials. "By upcycling old clothes and materials, you create an inexhaustible source of raw materials," she believes.
Today, Valentine works as a freelance designer, consultant, and coach for various organizations. She is involved with SAAMO, where she manages the sewing studio, and works with Okret and New Order of Fashion as a freelance designer / workshop teacher. Additionally, Valentine runs her own upcycling studio, where she transforms her clients’ old garments into new, bespoke designs.
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