Nico Uytterhaegen is a Belgian designer brand, focussed on leather goods produced in Belgium, using the most refined leathers.
The brand was launched in 2006 during Milan fashion week, and has been perceived by buyers and international press as innovative avant-garde.
Since very young, Nico was intrigued by art, painting and architecture. The subcultures of the alternative Fashion and Music scene have always been very inspiring to him. Nico has a unique way of applying those different disciplines into his works, bringing innovation into fashion.
Nico constantly plays with new forms, proportions and details. Construction and deconstruction, symmetric and asymmetric forms are the guiding line through his works.
No decorations but the purity of the forms and leathers create the character of the bag...
Abandoning the classic bag from his mind, Nico is a master in tailoring, shaping the bags in such a way that they become like a second skin...
His collections shows an avant-garde way of designing bags based on architecture and purity. His particular designs and choice of materials make his bags become real eye catchers. They are inspired on the complexity of men's psychology. People often look strong, carefully hiding their sensitivity. You only get to see this sensitivity when you take the time to go to the bottom.
This psychology is reflected in his designs, they look strong, but when you touch them, they feel soft. The designs are pure, the details make the difference. They are designed for people with a strong personality. The use of natural tanned leathers gives the bags a perfectly natural feeling, creating objects that fit the body. The form often finds expression when you wear it.