Tim Van Steenbergen graduated Magna cum Laude from the Antwerp Royal Academy of Fine Arts, specializing in fashion, textile creation, and theater costume. He further honed his skills in drapery and couture techniques and worked as an assistant to Olivier Theyskens. In 2001, Tim launched his first collection in Paris and established his company, Mitzlavv bvba.

Now with over 23 collections to his name, the Tim Van Steenbergen label is sold in top designer boutiques worldwide. Known for his refined purity and feminine elegance, Tim is a master of contemporary drapery, where every detail, high quality, tradition, and craftsmanship is meticulously considered.

Tim also designs costumes for international films, theater, dance, and opera productions, collaborating with notable artists like Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui. Notably, he designed the costumes for Wagner’s "Der Ring des Nibelungen" at Teatro alla Scala and Staatsoper Berlin. More recently, Tim has expanded into interior design, creating collections for Delta Light and Aristide.