Belgians in Paris - A triumphant lookback at Paris Fashion Week

Belgians in Paris - A triumphant lookback at Paris Fashion Week

This season of Paris Fashion Week the Belgians were omnipresent. On the PFW official calendar alone, there were no less than 7 Belgian brands, alongside 5 Belgian creative directors for international houses and 4 designers with a Belgian background or education. Next to many other shows, presentations and showrooms by Belgians designers and brands in the city.

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Belgium is Design presents textile exhibition 'Woven Whispers' at Alcova for Milan Design Week.

Belgium is Design presents textile exhibition 'Woven Whispers' at Alcova for Milan Design Week.

From 7 to 13 April, Belgium is Design and 18 design studios present an exhibition around textile at the Alcova site near Milan.

The first Henry van de Velde Awards 25 winners have been announced!

The first Henry van de Velde Awards 25 winners have been announced!

Every year, the Henry van de Velde Awards honour products, projects, services and systems by designers and companies from Flanders that, thanks to thoughtful design, have a positive and remarkable impact on our economy, environment and society. A professional jury has now selected the winners of these most prestigious design awards in Belgium within eight different categories.

Antwerp's yearly fashion momentum was once again a celebration of ultra creativity

Antwerp's yearly fashion momentum was once again a celebration of ultra creativity

Last weekend more than 5000 fashion professionals and enthusiasts from around the world came to Antwerp, Belgium to discover the graduates from the fashion department of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, next to various academy alumni that showcased and exhibited in the city and the MoMu fashion museum.

These are the 20 design- and fashion talents to watch in 2024!

These are the 20 design- and fashion talents to watch in 2024!

The '20 to watch'-list of Flanders DC

Nedda El-Asmar, Jonas Van Put, Atelier Vierkant and ETAP Lighting are the big winners of the Henry van de Velde Awards 25!

Nedda El-Asmar, Jonas Van Put, Atelier Vierkant and ETAP Lighting are the big winners of the Henry van de Velde Awards 25!

On Tuesday 21 January 2025, Flanders DC presented the Henry van de Velde Awards Gold Awards, Belgium's leading design awards, for the 31st time. Discover below all the winners within the 13 different categories: Lifetime Achievement, Young Talent, Company, Ecodesign by OVAM, Business Innovation, Consumer, Crafts by Bokrijk, Design Research, Environment, Graphics, Habitat, Spaces and Public by National Lottery Gold Awards.

Design platform FOR THE NOW showcases diversity in our design sector with its biggest edition yet.

Design platform FOR THE NOW showcases diversity in our design sector with its biggest edition yet.

On November 16 and 17, the Maison de la Poste at Tour & Taxis Brussels is the place to be for design professionals and enthusiasts. FOR THE NOW will showcase a curated selection of emerging and more established Belgium-based designers across a variety of disciplines. Alongside the design exhibition, the event will feature inspiring talks and performances, making it a must-attend for anyone passionate about design.

BOLD Dualities will be Belgium is Design's biggest showcase ever during Milan Design Week.

BOLD Dualities will be Belgium is Design's biggest showcase ever during Milan Design Week.

30 Belgian design studios will present their design objects in the new, spectacular location of Baranzate Ateliers, the project of Zaventem Ateliers in Milan.

Here are the winners of the Belgian Fashion Awards 2023!

Here are the winners of the Belgian Fashion Awards 2023!

Thursday evening the eight winners of the Belgian Fashion Awards 2023 were announced.

Here are the winners of the Belgian Fashion Awards 2024!

Here are the winners of the Belgian Fashion Awards 2024!

On Thursday evening, 28th of November, the Belgian Fashion Awards 2024 were presented in Brussels. With this seventh edition, Flanders DC, MAD Brussels, Wallonie-Bruxelles Design Mode and Knack Weekend and Le Vif Weekend once again crowned the talents and experts within the Belgian fashion industry.

Here are the nominees for the Belgian Fashion Awards 2024!

Here are the nominees for the Belgian Fashion Awards 2024!

Every year the Belgian Fashion Awards celebrate the creativity and expertise in the Belgian fashion industry. Today the nominees have been selected and we know who has a chance to win one of the prestigious awards on 28 November!

Dirk Wynants, Nathalie Van der Massen, Zaventem Ateliers and JUUNOO are the big winners of the Henry van de Velde Awards 24! (EMBARGO UNTIL 23.01.2024 22H00)

Dirk Wynants, Nathalie Van der Massen, Zaventem Ateliers and JUUNOO are the big winners of the Henry van de Velde Awards 24! (EMBARGO UNTIL 23.01.2024 22H00)

On Tuesday the 23rd of January 2024, during the 30th edition of the Henry van de Velde Awards, Flanders DC presented the Gold Awards for the categories Lifetime Achievement, Young Talent, Company, Ecodesign by OVAM Award, Business Innovation, Consumer, Crafts, Design Research, Digital Product, Environment, Graphics, Habitat, Spaces and Public. Please pay attention: nobody of the winners, except the four main categories (Lifetime Achievement, Young Talent, Company & Ecodesign by OVAM Award), is aware of their prize.

The Henry van de Velde Awards 24: meet the first winners

The Henry van de Velde Awards 24: meet the first winners

Celebrating its 30th edition, the Henry van de Velde Awards proudly unveils the inaugural winners of this milestone year. The jury has selected 3 winners in each of the 9 categories, giving this edition a special place in the rich history of Belgium's most prestigious design awards.

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Flanders District of Creatiivty is the headquarters of and for design and fashion in Flanders. We support designers and entrepreneurs and aim for strong and future-oriented entrepreneurship within the industry.

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