Peter Pilotto and Christopher De Vos are the designers behind the PETER PILOTTO label. Pilotto is half-Austrian, half-Italian and De Vos is half- Belgian, half-Peruvian. They met whilst studying at Antwerp’s prestigious Royal Academy of Fine Arts in the year 2000, founding their label in 2007.
Pilotto is focused toward textiles and print whereas De Vos concentrates more on silhouette and drape. Both have become signatures of their label, known for vibrantly colourful and body-conscious designs, which have garnered international plaudits. Peter and Christopher won the BFC/Vogue Fashion Fund in January 2014 for their brand. For the S/S 15 collection, the brand is collaborating with Swarovski.