STRØM
STRØM
About STRØM
The unexpected ways of life brought the 4 of us together in the vibrant city of Antwerp, the so-called ‘Stad aan de Stroom’ (hence the name STRØM). During a warm, cosy evening somewhere in May 2017 we started playing with the idea to come up with a clothing brand that combines high-quality fabrics with recognizable, minimalistic icon designs. The Danish Ø is a direct reference to the beauty and simplicity of Scandinavian minimalistic designs. The brand STRØM was born.
Our history of existence is metaphorical for our corporate DNA and the message we want to bring: Life’s too short to not enjoy happiness & friendship!It is our firm conviction that, despite the situation, everyone should be able to experience the joys of life. Therefore, STRØM partnered with Make-A-Wish® Belgium-Vlaanderen in 2018.
Sustainability also flows through our veins. Our products wear the Fair Wear label and comply with the Organic Blended Cotton Standard. In 2019, we closed another partnership with The Plastic Soup Foundation, a leading global advocacy group that tackles the problem of plastic pollution. In order to walk the talk, we were able to decrease the use of plastic in our supply chain to an absolute minimum by banning any plastic wrappers in our packaging process while instead using recyclable boxes.
As you can see, our exciting journey has only just begun. Many adventures and STRØM moments are still ahead of us. We started the journey with 4 and we would be honored if you join the trip.
Diepestraat 122 bus 3 Antwerp 2060 Belgium
We build your wardrobe in tune with your needs
Ruben Opheide en Koen Van Weverberg richtten in 2018 het made-to-measure merk SCHAAP op. Hun kijk op maatwerk voor de modern gentlemen ging meteen van bij de start verder dan het klassieke kostuum op maat:
“Het comfort van een pasvorm die als gegoten zit is onevenaarbaar, en niet enkel voor een maatpak. Wij bieden een volledige made-to-measure garderobe: van tailored blazers, hemden en broeken tot Japanese denim en cashmere truien,”vertelt Koen Van Weverberg.
Purchasing quantity is an expense, purchasing quality is an investment
We stellen hoge kwaliteitseisen, zowel op vlak van materialen en leveranciers als de partners die jouw SCHAAP kledingstuk met precisie vervaardigen.
We selecteren alle stoffen en details zelf en gaan hierbij op zoek naar een grote diversiteit in stijlen zodat jij jouw unieke identiteit kan creëren. SCHAAP heeft net hierdoor als Belgisch merk toch een Europees karakter boordevol internationale inspiratie.
A personal service tailored to your needs
Een personal fitting in onze showrooms in Antwerpen of Gent, of op een plek die voor jou het beste past: wij bieden jou waar dan ook onze persoonlijke service. We nemen graag de tijd om te luisteren naar jouw wensen en werken daarom enkel op afspraak.
Ben je op zoek naar een trouwkostuum of een kostuum op maat voor een speciale gelegenheid? Wil je een tijdloze en verfijnde classic of mag je volgende maatpak of kledingstuk extra uitstraling hebben? Samen selecteren we de fijnste stoffen en afwerkingen.
Koen Van Weverberg: “Door te investeren in made-to-measure kledij creëer je als man een unieke garderobe die perfect aansluit bij jou als persoon en waar je je goed in voelt.”
Amerikalei 161 Antwerpen 2000 Belgium
Zombeekstraat 23 Gent 9031 Belgium
ABOUT CESAR
In addition to being a model, food lover, traveler and proud author of my two cookbooks Model Kitchen and Cesar’s Kitchen and the travel guide Trippin, I have launched the Cesar Casier Knitwear Collection. While growing up, I was always surrounded by fashion. My mom owns a high-end fashion boutique “OONA” in Ghent and my stepmom is a fashion designer. They were my biggest influencers and shaped my views on fashion while growing up, the logical next step was to start my own collection.
100% MADE IN BELGIUM.
KNITWEAR COLLECTION
The Cesar Casier Knitwear Collection is 100% made in Belgium, something that is very rare nowadays. Everything I design is produced in a small family owned factory located in Sint-Niklaas, a city between Antwerp and my hometown Ghent. Fact is that back in the days there were about 300 factories located in this area and now there are only two left, a sad reality. Therefore, it is important to support the revival of Belgian knitwear as much as possible!
GENDER NEUTRAL FASHION
Next to my roots, my brand represents Gender Equality. A human right I hold dear and it is something I stand for. I translate this into my designs, as they are mostly unisex. I want my brand to lead the way in gender-neutral fashion. In my opinion, gender no longer dictates the way people dress and it does not force anyone into a box. That is why I try to design as much gender neutral pieces as possible, this allows us to express ourselves exactly the way we all want to. My designs are timeless, comfortable and basic, yet fashionable and with an eye for detail and great quality
CHARITY
I’ve always loved nature and even more, the animals who live in it. That’s why, for every sold item on my website, I’ll donate 1 euro to a charity. For my previous collection I’ve donated money to help save the dolphins, The Great Barrier Reef and the Giraffes in the wild. By donating money to a good cause, I want to send awareness to the public about the beauty of nature and to support animal and nature welfare!
Hubert Frere Orbanlaan 629 Ghent 9000 Belgium
Bellerose
BelleroseOUR PASSION FOR REINTERPRETED AUTHENTICITY
COLLECTIONS
Designing garments without compromise allows us to focus on genuine products and authentic values. Our collections are based on true stories, delivering a specific point of view, which has become our signature. We control our product and our brand, while knowing that God is in the details. The Bellerose woman juggles between a military-inspired parka, that conceals a night gown and a pair of army trousers worn with leather brogues. Her children are granted the permission to be everything, all at once. Reflecting their age group, they enjoy their activities without worrying about the state of their t-shirt after a fight on the grass. With references to the army and workwear, the Bellerose man revisits the “old school” to suit an allure at that is at the same time casual and unique.
STORES
Creating a store is like building a new home. We want the space to be comfortable and functional, as well as reflecting our own tastes and aesthetics. Each store is individual, even though there are features they all share creating this particular Bellerose experience. Authenticity is core to all 16 flagship Bellerose stores and its 600 multi brand customers across Europe, Japan and the United States. Merging architectural genius with respect and preservation of the space: the stores are designed with wood, ambient sound, olfactory, cosy, raw and wide spaces. It is something rough and rock ‘n roll, real and sought out.
3 Rijshout Groot-Bijgaarden 1702 Belgium
Buissonnière
BuissonnièreBuissonnière: the unique story of a Belgian family passionate about fashion
Buissonnière is a Belgian clothing brand that focusses its activity on core values such as family, authenticity and joie de vivre.
Buissonnière is also an exclusive brand: the company develops and creates its own collections that are sold only in its own shops and on its website.
The philosophy of Buissonnière from day one has been to offer a coordinated, refined, high-quality assortment with a continual focus on using natural materials to make clothes. Its collections meet the current needs of families, respect their budget and adapt to every event.
1983: The origin of the brand
30 years ago, Myriam and Christian became the proud parents of a baby girl, Laurence. Myriam, who had always dreamed of having a daughter, could not find high-quality clothing to dress to her according to her taste at affordable prices in the shops. She therefore decided to make the pretty clothes she wanted for her baby herself.
1985 Buissonnière is born!
The little outfits Myriam makes are an immediate success with her friends and family. In 1985, along with her husband, they go all in and decide to create, together, a first collection for children called “Buissonnière”. The family business is launched!
1989: Opening of the first store
After some private sales at friends’ homes, Myriam and Christian quickly develop the brand. Initially, their children’s playroom serves as their first shop. In 1989, the first real point of sale opens in Wavre.
1990-2009: Development of the collections
Over the years, the family grows and Laurence has three little sisters. The Buissonnière clothes also develop: first clothing for babies and children, then a line for teenagers, and finally adults.
2010: Launch of the e-commerce website
Buissonnière follows the trends and adapts to new technologies; in 2010, the brand opens its online shop which has since grown steadily and allows families in many European countries to finally purchase Buissonnière clothes from their own homes as well.
2014: Official purveyor to the Belgian royal court
Since its creation, the brand is known for the refinement of its clothes and benefits from the confidence of the Belgian royal family. The title of Purveyor to the Court was granted in 2014 by King Philip.
2015: Buissonnière celebrates its 30th anniversary
Although multinational chains currently dominate the ready-to-wear market, Buissonnière maintains its presence and desires to preserve its know-how and values of creativity and quality. It is still and always has been a small Belgian family business: the second generation has arrived and is infusing the brand’s development with dynamism and modernity.
But Buissonnière is more than the story of a family. It is the story of passionate young people who did everything to realise their dream of creating a clothing brand to dress every generation in perfect harmony with the current fashion trends.
143 Boulevard de l’Europe Wavre 1300 Belgium
Kortrijksesteenweg 1119 Ghent 9051 Belgium
Engelse Wandeling 2 A-B bus 12 Kortrijk 8500 Belgium
Wezembeeklaan 118 Kraainem 1950 Belgium
is a Fashion/comfort/sport/street-wear and an Art Book & Prints retailer throughout its own E-shop.
The brand is also distributed throughout a limited amount of retailers (still open to new ones) around the globe.
Rue Beckers 66 Brussels 1040 Belgium
Krjst
KrjstFabrieksstraat 15/19 Zaventem 1930 Belgium
Jaggs
JaggsChez JAGGS, vous l’avez compris, on fait des vêtements sur-mesure !
Et on ne les fait pas n’importe comment ! Non seulement notre équipe se compose des meilleurs tailleurs, mais en plus nous défendons des valeurs qui nous tiennent à cœur.
C’est ancré dans notre ADN.
De la prise de mesure au suivi de votre vêtement, en passant par un accompagnement personnalisé et des tissus sélectionnés avec expertise, notre objectif est simple : vous guider vers l’élégance.
C’est ce qu’on appelle le JAGGSSTYLE !
Clairement vous voulez en savoir plus sur ce que l’on fait chez JAGGS. Et surtout comment et pourquoi ?
C’est très simple.
Chez JAGGS on s’est fixé une mission : habiller l’homme moderne avec style et dépoussiérer le sur-mesure pour le (ré)intégrer dans le quotidien des hommes d’aujourd’hui.
En bref, on vous propose des vêtements sur-mesure pour rendre votre vestiaire élégant et adapté à votre personnalité. Et pour ça, on met l’accent sur un service digne de ce nom et un accompagnement complet et bienveillant. On est bien conscient que tout le monde n’a pas l’habitude du sur-mesure ; rassurez-vous on est là pour vous accompagner.
Concernant tissus, patronage et confection, c’est très simple : on travaille avec les meilleurs pour vous offrir le meilleur. On ne fera jamais de concession à ce sujet !
Osons le dire : JAGGS s’inscrit dans une approche novatrice.
Sans détour, on dépoussière le sur-mesure pour proposer des vêtements entièrement personnalisables qui répondent aux envies modernes d’élégance.
Notre équipe de tailleurs, d’inspiration anglaise et italienne, vous accompagne dans le choix et la création de vêtements sur-mesure uniques. Elle vous aide à adopter le gentleman style dans toutes les situations.
Que ce soit en fonction de votre morphologie ou d’un désir particulier, le souci du détail ou la recherche d’un confort sans pareil, chez JAGGS on répond à vos attentes.
Avec nos conseils, vous brisez les codes pour créer un style inimitable : le vôtre ! Le tout en conjuguant le dynamisme des coupes actuelles avec le meilleur de la tradition. Tout un programme !
JAGGS a toujours eu comme principe de vendre au prix le plus juste. Au-delà de cette formulation marketing, notre équipe propose un équilibre entre confection européenne, juste rémunération des couturiers et tissus de qualité tout en démocratisant le sur-mesure.
Vous trouvez donc chez nous un costume sur-mesure de qualité dès 690€ ! Et ce prix comprend les prises de mesures, une confection de qualité exclusivement européenne et un choix de tissus parmi des marques réputées telles que Scabal, Loro Piana, Hudderfield …
Une offre complète et un suivi sur-mesure sans se ruiner, what else ?
Créer de beaux vêtements sur-mesure, c’est bien. Créer des vêtements sur-mesure éthiques, c’est mieux ! C’est pourquoi JAGGS s’est engagée à préserver le savoir-faire européen.
JAGGS confectionne exclusivement dans des ateliers européens et proches de nos frontières belges. Nous pouvons de cette manière maintenir un contrôle d’excellence permanent et garder un œil sur les conditions de fabrication.
L’éthique nous tient à cœur. La qualité aussi !
Par conviction, mais surtout parce que nous avons le goût des belles choses, nous avons choisi de préserver le savoir-faire des artisans européens.
Le made in Belgium n’est pas en reste.
JAGGS a choisi d’implanter un atelier de confection sur place, à Waterloo, avec des couturières expertes pour la création de tous ses accessoires : nœuds papillon, pochettes, cravates, boutons de manchette…
Une manière de dynamiser le tissu économique local, de nous inscrire dans un circuit (très) court, mais également de répondre instantanément à la demande. La proximité immédiate avec l’atelier permet la création en temps réel de noeuds papillon sur-mesure.
C’est également dans notre atelier de Waterloo que sont effectuées toutes les retouches de vos costumes.
En 2015 on était 2. Aujourd’hui, on est 10. Et on est (presque) tous sympas !
L’équipe est un savant cocktail d’entrepreneurs, de créatifs et de passionnés.
Mais ce sont surtout des personnes souhaitant transmettre le goût de l’élégance et du travail bien fait !
Chaussée de Bruxelles, 273 Waterloo 1410 Belgium
Rue de la Monnaie, 10 Namur 5000 Belgium
Rue du Collège, 94 Verviers 4800 Belgium
18 Rue de la Chalotais Rennes 35000 France
About
1961: Birth
The story begins in a little village in south eastern Turkey. We are Sunday, it is October 29, 1961, Manufer Gulcu was born. Coming from a modest family, his father is farrier and his mother is housewife. In 1966, the family leaves the village to settle in the city, where his father opens his own workshop and reconverts into the manufacturing of horse saddles. During his early childhood, Manufer goes to school while working in his father’s workshop, where he gets familiar with a craftsmanship profession.
1972: Arrival in Istanbul
In 1972, Manufer Gulcu arrived with his family in Istanbul. The city is large and living conditions difficult, forcing Manufer to quit school at the age of 11 to find work. After accumulating odd jobs, Manufer found an apprentice position in a workshop located in the Beyazit district of Istanbul and discovered the profession of sewing there. Skillful with his hands, he quickly learns and develops technical skills. Very early on, working with leather and natural materials fascinates and ambitions him.
1978: Opening of his first workshop
In 1978, when he was only 17 years old, Manufer becomes an experienced couturier, the most respected position in the profession. His boss then offered him to take over the management of the workshop. He will accept the proposal and team up with his best friend to lead a team of eight workers. At a time considered to be the beginnings of the golden age of leather, Manufer saw its activity grow steadily.
1981: Arrival in Belgium
In 1981, in a tumultuous socio-economic context, Manufer decided to leave Istanbul for Europe, where everything had to be rebuilt. He will work for 3 years in different sewing workshops until the opening of his own workshop, which will later allow him to meet his wife. At that time, the importance of leather and shearling in the world of ready-to-wear was at its peak.
1987: The workshop burns down
On November 12, 1987, the building where the workshop is located burned down. Once again, everything has to be rebuilt. The accident prompted Manufer to renovate the Maison de Maître in Brussels located at 138 Avenue du Roi. He set up his workshops there, which he named MANUFERO, as a tribute to his origins. There he will develop his activities of creation, sales to professionals and individuals. He will also put his couturier know-how at the service of other designers, and will collaborate with prestigious houses such as Natan, Yves Saint-Laurent, Kris Van Assche and Jean-Paul Knot.
1992: 29thOctober is born
In his spirit of creation, Manufer Gulcu decides to put a name on his collections. In 1992, he created his brand, 29THOCTOBER, referring to a triple symbolic date for him and his family.
1999: Marie-Claire France
In 1999, the 29THOCTOBER brand obtained its first publication in a renowned magazine, Marie-Claire France.
2004: Paris international fair
In 2004, the 29THOCTOBER brand was present for the first time at the international ready-to-wear fair in Paris. This event will open the doors of French boutiques to the Maison and give it its European dimension.
2012: MIEL Catwalk
In 2012, the Maison took part in its very first fashion show, the MIEL Catwalk, and presented a preview of its winter 2013-2014 collection.
2018: The team is growing
In 2018, the 29THOCTOBER team is growing and becomes more than ever a family house. Benjamin and Lucie, Manufer’s children, join the company and give it a digital dimension by creating the online store.
2020: The range is growing
The brand takes precedence over innovation and diversification. More than ever willing to perpetuate its craftsmanship and put its know-how at the service of innovative and committed fashion, 29THOCTOBER is launching its first capsule collection in vegetable leather. On the occasion of its birthday, October 29, 2020, the brand unveils its bag line.
Avenue du Roi 138 Brussels 1190 Belgium
Rue Joseph Stevens 41 Brussels 1000 Belgium
Howlin’
Howlin’ABOUT
We are an Antwerp based knitwear brand.
Since 1981 we have been producing quality knitwear in Scotland and in 2009 we launched our new label Howlin’ (scottish slang for smelly). The way of manufacturing remains traditional but Howlin’ offers more room for fantasy in shape and pattern.
At Howlin’ we strive for timeless, playful products that are made with care. So whether it is a scarf or a shaggy waistcoat; all our products are individually manufactured and hand finished by traditionally skilled craftsmen in either Scotland, Ireland or Belgium using the highest quality yarns possible.
Small is beautiful.
MADE IN SCOTLAND
Scotland has a long history of producing the best knitwear in the world and we are happy to be involved in it for over 30 years.
Since the start of Howlin’ our goal was to bring a fresh somewhat twisted approach to Scottish knitwear while respecting its rich heritage. Keeping the best of the old techniques and mix it with new technology, patterns, colors and ideas.
In an ever faster and more automated economy we are happy to slow things down and have our focus on well made products. It’s a niche, we know, but we like niche products, a lot. Just like a small record label doing hand stamped 7 inches with personal liner notes. It’s the beauty in the details.
Each Howlin’ garment is handled individually and tenderly, throughout its entire production, from the first precise stitch to the delicate pressing and folding.
All our yarns are carefully sourced according to their quality and sustainability standards. Our beloved planet earth has a special place in our heart and we think it’s the best planet out there (as far as we know) so we want to have the lowest impact on it as possible.
Our natural yarns come from local mills, some even complete all the stages of yarn production under one roof. This includes grading, scouring and dyeing fleece before colour blending, carding, spinning, twisting and balling to produce this unique 100% pure Shetland yarn.
A quality which is often imitated but never duplicated.
MADE IN IRELAND
Over the years we have been working closely with a small Irish family run company established centuries ago.
Together with these master crafts people we produce the highest quality knitwear with local Irish yarns.
We have to admit, at first we got strange looks when we came up with our ideas but that changed over the years, now it’s simply that classic smile when they see a new Howlin’ design.
We are very happy to contribute to this unique art and craft which is not only beautiful but also important culturally to remain alive.
Producing in Ireland (and Scotland, and Belgium) not only means you have a truly unique product in your hand, it also means that the people making your goods are well paid and looked after.
MADE IN BELGIUM
Next to our Scottish and Irish knitwear we are happy to create products in our home country Belgium.
Together with several small factories in Belgium, each carefully chosen for their own speciality, we managed to make a diverse range of products which include lighter weight knitwear, jersey and towel fabric garments.
Our goal was to create durable, functional and original products which far outlives seasonal trends.
All pieces are produced in small batches and with close attention to details.
Extra special is the fact that for our jersey we don’t import fabrics but that we knit everything entirely in-house.
Therefore we can proudly say that all our Howlin’ products are truly 100% produced in Belgium.
Nationalestraat 20 Antwerpen 2000 Belgium
Kopstraatje 3 2000 Antwerp Belgium