An and Filip graduated in 1991 at the Fashion school of the Royal Academy of fine Arts Antwerp.
From 1991 to 1997 An started at Dries Van Noten as first assistant while Filip became freelance designer for several commercial brands and stylist for magazines and television shows.
An became visiting lecturer at the Fashion school of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp from 1997 until 2000.
The pair is known for their deft contrasts in fabrics, textures, and colors, often layering silky lingerie-inspired pieces with tailored jackets, reworked white cotton button-downs, or dramatic capes.