Ilona de Vries (1969), born in the Netherlands and now at home in Belgium for more than 20 years, is a woman who shapes her life with a rare combination of curiosity, willfulness and creative daring. Although architecture seemed to be her first vocation, she chose to study fashion and clothing: a world in which mathematics, precision and creative design merge flawlessly.
Over the years, Ilona held various professions, sometimes far from her original path, but always there was a common thread: fashion as a profession, architecture as a passion. She founded not one, but two fashion academies, where she has now been teaching for years with pride and determination. There, she also developed her own pattern-drawing system - an approachable method that allows anyone to draw patterns at their own size. She also published two original books on lingerie, taking her knowledge and skills even further into the world.
But Ilona's creativity never stands still. Challenges and new forms of expression attract her naturally. That is why she made a powerful sidestep into the art world, where she translates her love for geometry to canvas. In her work, clean lines, patterns and architectural elements come together in unique designs that bridge the gap between fashion and art. Creating authentic decorative walls also gives her joy - another place where she can literally give form to her vision.
