My Divamp Couture shop
The urge to create something with my hands, I guess I have got it from my father.
He is a sculpture artist and teaches art, always busy in his studio creating daily situations in ceramic.
It worked to my advantage the easy access to different materials and to have my father near, to help me out whenever I got stuck.
I made my first leather shoes when I was about 15 years of age .
As proud as I was ,I took them to school and wore them in combination with my torned up jeans (even before Nick Camen became famous with his ) I colored my wide shoe laces into bright fluorecent colors.
My school mates looked strange and laughed ,nevertheless there was a noticeable respect into their opinions .The students picked it up and wore ripped jeans and colorfull shoe laces shortly after.My first “fashion hit “ was born , today 34 years ago.
During my study in Holland ,I was already busy selling costumes to friends as well as to shops ,this was my main focus.
I remember ,taking off steel headlights from bicycles and using them onto garments. Bionic wear was born.The upcome of the acid/house dance scene started back then in the early 90s.
The refusal for entrance to start studying at Industrial design Eindhoven or Rietvelt Art school ,really ignited my creativeness even more.
Finally I started studying at Barcelona art school, but I thought I knew best and dropped out soon ,after accomplishing nearly two weeks.
This is the city I actually live and work in,together with my Spanish wife and my 3 kids.
I am very fortunate to maintain a family of five and a dog with what I love doing.
There is no better formula for me then I already have.Working from my studio ,able to work with mayor celebrities and the most creative artists from all over the world.
I am getting great satisfaction when students, that come from the art schools where I was not allowed to study , want to learn and work with me.This proves me I did well by myself.
This Divamp shop is what I really like to make and where I truly can put all my efforts love,devotion and creativeness into, this is what I enjoy most.....hope you do as well
Hope you will spot my work around some day near you ..or even wear a piece yourself.
All the best,
Boyd
FACEBOOK : https://www.facebook.com/divamp.couture
WEBSITE: www.divamp.com
IG : @divampcouture
