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WE ARE PRINT MAKERS,
WE DESIGN EXCLUSIVE PATTERN FOR FASHION BRANDS AND DESIGNERS. WE CREATE STRONG URBAN GRAPHIC PATTERN INSPIRED FROM LIFE STYLE.
31 rue de Lausanne Brussels 1060 Belgium
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Fabric Fabrik is a products & textile design studio based in Ghent, Belgium. Founded in 2021 by Katrijn Respeel. Coming from a creative family, a father who’s a product designer and a mother who is a textile and sewing addict, Katrijn fell in love with the combination of both. Fabric Fabrik creates design objects with a playful approach.
ed by time, shadow games, architecture,… . Using the carpet technique to bring these patterns and colors back to people’s homes as a carpet or tapestry offers a lot of beautiful possibilities.”
Nieuwpoort 11 Gent 9000 Belgium
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QUE ONDA VOS is a fairtrade design label that produces scarves,, carpets and blankets which are all handmade by Indigenous Mayan weavers in Guatemala.
Hanne De Wyngaert graduated in fashion design at the Royal Academy Of Fine Arts in Antwerp in 2006. She was a co-founder and co-designer of the Belgian Designers Label ‘Ti+Hann’ from 2007 til 2012. Following this, Hanne started thinking about designing and developing products that have a social impact on the community that produces them.
In 2013 she travelled to Guatemala and founded the design label QUE ONDA VOS in cooperation with a local fair trade organization. This organization offers support to Mayan women in the Guatemalan countryside by making weaving, a traditional part of their daily lives, a solid source of income. The majority of these women live in extreme poverty, but with this collaboration the weavers receive a fair wage for their work. They also preserve and promote an ancient tradition that is threatened to disappear due to mass production. Since then Hanne has started collaborations with various organizations and cooperatives located in Guatemala, all known for their own handicraft specialties and techniques.
QUE ONDA VOS is Guatemalan street slang for ‘Yo, what’s up?’. The label Q.O.V stands for a combination of Mayan tradition and Western culture in the form of design and fair trade. QUE ONDA VOS develops products such as scarfs, bags, carpets and blankets, all 100% handmade by the Mayan weavers in Guatemala. The design of the products is a result of the dialogue, co-operation and interaction between the two cultures.
The project’s goal is to develop an awareness about conscious consumption and to create jobs in indigenous communities ensuring fair wages.
QUE ONDA VOS is about respect.
Sarah Corynen
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°1970, Belgium
I am a Belgian designer and artist, originally educated in fashion design (Royal Academy Antwerp). For many years I have been employed in the fashion industry and related fields. Gradually I started focusing more on the graphic and experimental side of my work and at the same time I limited my fashionwork to the knitwear medium.
A few years ago I started a ‘made to order’ knitwear collection, recently available at the Comme des Garçons store “Trading Museum” in Tokyo, Japan. In addition to the knitwear I make drawings, graphic artworks and objects using different media such as black indian ink, colored markers, cardboard, b and w photocopy, acrylic colors, etc. In the past years I have developed a body of work in which applied and autonomous art coexist. I mainly find inspiration in (conflicting) daily life situations. In all my work I try to maintain a graphical language that is bold, simple, brute, witty and straightforward .
My goal for the near future is to further develop this graphic style and aesthetic in self-initiated or commissioned projects (surface pattern design, editorial illustration, artprojects, limited editions, graphic novels…). I welcome the opportunity to discuss potential collaborations or assignments with companies who feel they are a good fit for my style and aesthetic
AUGUST NOBELSSTRAAT 9 SINT NIKLAAS 9100 Belgium
Laure Kasiers
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I made my first rugs when I was expecting my first child, over 15 years ago. There is a connection I believe: the nest, gestation, creation…
Before that, there was already a fascination for textiles and manufacturing processes, and for the object that is the rug: in addition to its infinite creative possibilities, I like its millennial historical dimension, but also its warm, friendly character. , present, it accompanies us, on a daily basis.
All my rugs are handmade in my studio. I am part of a quality and sustainability approach, the pace is deliberately slow, there will never be a large series, and production will always be local.
My technique is alternative, my carpets are neither woven, nor knitted, nor knotted, nor tufted. The result is shapes and patterns that are often organic, as if taken from nature, taken from a microscope or an aerial view of the earth or space.
I like that my carpets can open the imagination.
Kristof Buntinx
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Brussels designer Kristof Buntinx has already created a furore with his God Save the Queens shirts and gained international fame with a boxer short collection with which he targeted Russian anti-gay laws.
Protest and irony are therefore no strangers to Buntinx, but he also dresses Belgian celebrities in little bespoke gems just as much as he has children photographed as superstars. The exiled Sint-Truiden native has been working under his own label for more than a decade. An official introduction is called for!
Kristof Buntinx was born on 10 September 1975 in the Limburg town of Sint-Truiden. He quickly showed an interest in fashion and design and proceeded to draw from a model and attended sewing and pattern design classes. Buntinx completed internships with several major fashion labels such as Levis jeans and the Amsterdam fashion duo Viktor & Rolf.
His own image language
After his initial designs for the Cinderella Shop in Antwerp he sank his teeth into (and left his fingerprints on) a series of coffee mugs for Godiva. Soon Buntinx would tackle hats, a trick he was able to repeat in 2012 for Royal Ascot.
Shortly thereafter, the Pain clothing line followed, with its own photo series in collaboration with Stijn Vanorbeek. Still inspired by the world of image creation, Buntinx worked with filmmaker Ilke De Vries, this time to explore moving images. The film Vision was the result, in which the designer searched his own conscience by referring to a personal crisis.
Artist’s blood
Between 2008 and 2010 Buntinx focused on hats and a full line of accessories.
Triggered by his own life and personal developments, language associations and puns took up an increasingly important place in his work. Like any true-blue artist, Buntinx also creates from an inner drive. “I have always been crazy about fashion, but designing also proved to be beneficial for my mental health. It is my “therapy with a capital T,” the designer states.
Once Buntinx found his way, an increasing number of opportunities came up: in 2011 the Toga 125 Fashion Awards and a fashion show in which his design Ceci n’est pas un Advocaat shone. That same year Modo Brussels, the MIAT in Ghent and Hong Kong Design week also followed. A prominent fashion watcher from the UK even called Buntinx the most eccentric fashion designer of the Modo Brussels event.
The future is now!
Loved by the international fashion blog scene, Kristof Buntinx does not shun controversy. For example, he came up with a series of socially committed designs such as his answer to the Antwerp rainbow controversy, the God Save the Queens T-shirt’, his Russian boxer shorts, which even reached the American media and the crown jewels for King Philip.
During the last festive period Buntinx surprised friend and foe with a range of crisis jewellery, which questions material luxury. The Christmas dresses designed by Buntinx for Dana Winners’ Christmas tour and for Marlène de Wouters, the presenter at the Queen Elisabeth competition earlier in 2013, were, on the other hand, downright luxurious.
Kristof Buntinx certainly aims to let his designs speak for themselves in 2015.
Stay tuned!
EMMA et MOI
EMMA et MOIbijoux et accessoires de mariage / juwelenInfo
EMMA et MOI – a jewellery label from Belgium.
Here, at EMMA et MOI, we love minimalist lines and natural beauty and focuses on these two aesthetics to create wearable jewellery, designed to be slipped on day in and day out. Gemstones, brass, vintage findings, and dainty chains are the trademark of our designs. If you love subtle forms, clean lines, light colors and natural stones means that we vibe in the same direction 🙂
It’s 100% handmade jewellery
We know, there is no enough jewelry 🙂 Accessories are a very important finishing touch to every outfit. Every year we create few collections in small batches. These collections are inspired by different themes. We choose the themes that inspired us and light up our passion. Our goal is to make jewelry that that portray our love for subtle forms, clean lines and a light color scheme that brings joy to the eyes and to the heart.
We make everything ourself: we design, choose supplies, craft the pieces; we make photos, manage orders, beautifully pack them and ship to you. So when you get your package, you should know, that we work hard and put lots of care to every detail to make you happy with purchase. We hope that our customers also feel unique when wearing our pieces.
It’s jewellery made in Belgium
It is in our studio in heart of Antwerp the magic happens. Our goal is to make jewelry that that portray our love for subtle forms, clean lines and a beautiful color scheme that brings joy to the eyes
and to the heart.
Local manufacturing, quality EU components, eco-friendly packaging and even usage of a bike to bring your packages to the post office to reduce pollution – are part of our philosophy.
Lange Koepoortstraat 55 Antwerpen 2000 Belgium
Cécile Barraud de Lagerie
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Cécile Barraud de Lagerie.
Left-handed & short-sighted. (。 ・ v ・ 。)ノ
I am from Normandy, I studied in Paris and graduated in textile design from école Duperré and les Arts Déco. I live and work in Brussels since 2009.
FREELANCE textile designer
– textiles – weaving – trends – prints – colors – illustration –
I am specialized in colors, prints and weaving for the textile and fashion industries.
I work for Italian trends office Alberto & Roy since 2010 as colorist, print designer and trendspotter. I collaborate with trends office Nelly Rodi for their print books. I also work as color designer for a belgian wall covering brand. I do prints and patterns for fashion, beachwear and home decor. I am also proudly collaborating with a French jacquard weaving factory.
And because i like to share about colors, textile and creativity, I also do courses and workshop.
So, yes, i am a multifaceted designer !
And I’m available for commissions and collaborations so let’s talk together !
Others projects :
In Brussels, I am part of the collective “Cuistax” and “la limite” which are editing risoprinting fanzines.
With the landscaper Anne-Lise Monnet, I ran the project HASHTAG Prairie, about biodiversity and public space and we won the Jury Price of Lyon City Design.
Since 2015, I am also part of SEEDS Brussels, a collective exploring the connexions between people and plants… We do plantswaps in Brussels, Paris and Milano and creative workshops for kids and adults.
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OVER DOEK
MISSIE
Het artistiek textielplatform DOEK zet textiel in als middel en onderwerp voor maatschappelijke verandering. We organiseren ons in een textielplatform dat even beweeglijk is als de wereld waarin het tot stand komt.
Het platform is een transversaal en experimenteel model van en voor een meerstemmige community van kunstenaars, vormgevers, makers, ambachtslui, onderzoekers, sociologen, filosofen… die een brug willen slaan tussen de kunsten, andere sectoren en de publieke ruimte.
Textiel staat bij DOEK als gedeelde interesse en of materiaal centraal, als een venster naar anderen. Textiel in al zijn vormen speelt immers een rol in ieders leven, want iedereen heeft een connectie met textiel. Zo is er voor iederéén ook een connectie met duurzaamheid, identiteit en emotionele waarden.
DOEK realiseert haar missie aan de hand van:
- organiseren en faciliteren van ontmoeting en uitwisseling van kennis en expertise
- ontwikkelen van ontmoetings-, leer- en werkplekken
- aanbieden residenties voor ontwerpers, kunstenaars, ambachtslui, makers en onderzoekers
- ter beschikking stellen van co-making atelier en machines voor textielprofessionals
- verlenen van artistiek advies en coaching
VISIE
Textiel leeft en schrijft een geschiedenis van sporen, ervaringen en verhalen. Verhalen zijn de ideale manier om contact te maken, mensen te raken, en de samenhorigheid te vergroten. Verhalen raken ons en geven betekenis.
Elk project en elke actie bij DOEK ontstaat steeds vanuit “de ontmoeting”. In deze ontmoeting streven we steeds naar gelijkwaardigheid en wederkerigheid in het delen van kennis, kunde en ervaringen. We zorgen dat deze collectieve wijsheid optimaal wordt benut, en zichtbaar gemaakt.
We zorgen voor een duurzame en veerkrachtige omgeving voor onderzoek en concrete experimenten. biedt als artistieke organisatie een spiegel voor de hedendaagse maatschappelijke context. We benaderen maatschappelijke uitdagingen met een artistieke blik en nemen de vrijheid en verantwoordelijkheid om kunst en creativiteit in te zetten als motor voor maatschappelijke en systemische verandering.
We geloven sterk in de waarde van een meerstemmige cultuur als fundament van de samenleving, waarin de kunstenaar, maker, vormgever een rol kan opnemen als transformator voor systemische en duurzame verandering.
Het artistieke staat niet enkel centraal als een persoonlijke artistieke vertaling en expressie van wat er maatschappelijk gebeurt, maar DOEK zet ook aan tot collectieve reflectie en engagement.
WERKING
Het textielplatform DOEK functioneert als connector, aanstoker, facilitator, ontwikkelaar en incubator voor de meerstemmige community van DOEK.
We ontwikkelen artistieke, educatieve, experimentele, innovatieve, en social-design processen, projecten, concepten, tools en methodieken waarin maatschappelijke verandering en textiel de rode draad vormen.
We streven naar meerstemmige diversiteit over sectoren en disciplines heen, dit doen we door in samenwerking met of in opdracht van andere partners en organisaties te werken.
Deze co-creatieprocessen slaan niet enkel een brug tussen diverse meerstemmige talenten, maar zetten ook aan tot transversale kruisbestuivingen tussen verschillende disciplines, sectoren, gemeenschappen en organisaties.
DOEK stimuleert ontwerpers, kunstenaars, ambachtslui, makers en onderzoekers, door een residentie aan te bieden om te onderzoeken, experimenteren, reflecteren.
We connecteren ook nieuwkomers met het uitgebreid netwerk en de community van DOEK. We geven hen de ruimte voor verdere talentontwikkeling en het ontdekken van nieuwe competenties. Zo wordt een residentie ook een taaloefenkans en een kans om hun sociaal en professioneel netwerk uit te breiden. Door deze ervaringen kunnen ze ook verder bouwen aan een professioneel portfolio in hun nieuw thuisland.
We hebben door en tijdens onze projecten afgelopen jaren onderzoek gedaan en expertise opgebouwd rond diverse thema’s:
CIRCULAIR EN DUURZAAM TEXTIEL
- textielupcycling vanuit diverse textielreststromen
- textielinnovatieve modellen
- hergebruik van textielreststromen in de kunsten
TALENTONTWIKKELING
sociale en reguliere tewerkstelling van vluchtelingen in de brede cultuursector
competentie-ontwikkeling van nieuwkomers tijdens onze projecten
empowerment van nieuwkomers
ERFGOED EN KENNISDELING
- overdracht en borging van divers en stedelijk immaterieel erfgoed
- co-creatiemethodieken
- kennisdelingsmethodieken
HISTORIEK
DOEK werd in 2012 onder de vleugels van vzw Kopspel opgericht door social designer, kunstenaar en kostuumontwerper Lies Van Assche en ontstond uit een ambitie om een duurzame textielwerkplaats te ontwikkelen rond maatschappelijke thema’s zoals solidair samenleven, stedelijkheid, identiteit en duurzaamheid. In 2016 beslist DOEK om deze structuur te verlaten.
DOEK is vanaf 2016 operationeel in een eigen vzw en wordt ‘een textielplatform voor het creëren van nieuwe vormen en regels.’ Het DNA van de organisatie, dat drijft op fundamentele waarden als gelijkwaardigheid en wederkerigheid en inzet op het creëren van ruimte en tijd voor een meerstemmige gemeenschap, blijft behouden.
Deurneleitje 6 Mortsel 2640 Belgium
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Experimentation, innovation and surpassing things are words that define the process of research and creation of Espèces – in the sense of identity – because Sébastien Lacomblez and Marie Artamonoff assert a certain level of independence faced with the commercial logic of the masses.
Espèces are designers nourished by their creations, which have been appropriated from their personalities and their personal training: a course in plastic arts with a specialisation in digital art in Mons for Sébastien and jewellery in Namur for Marie. This is an intersting complementary that can be seen in their jewels and their current ready-to-wear experimentations. What is technically acquired in one area is transposed into the other and influences the choice of a certain aesthetic.
Sébastien’s interest for zoology was the perfect excuse to launch the line, which happened in a rather organic way. Using silver, gold and bronze – as well as a diversity of animal parts and bones – the idea for the collection first came in September 2011, when Marie purchased an animal skull for Sébastien’s birthday, making a single cast for herself.
An interested in the science of living things was the leitmotif of the creative process. Bones force us to go beyond ourselves as they have become objects of strangeness that defy notions of time and mortality. The ergonomic from of the objects transcends the status of ‘necklace’.
In a satured market, Espèces has made the choice of marketing themselves out as their unusual items lead to a form of exclusivity. The so-called ‘little structure’ made the choice of developping initially at the international level, increasing the number of its points of sale to gain necessary legitimacy to display their collections in the renowned boutique ’Stijl’ on the rue Antoine Dansaert in Brussels.
In 2015, Espèces pursued its work related to bones, proposing new models and materials and enriched its vocabulary by incorporating patterns into its productions with the launch of a new jewellery line and an experimental ready-to-wear collection. These novelties are inspired by patterns that are present in nature and in particular the way in which they are generated. The Conus textile – also called the golden fleece – is a poisonous shell whose patterns are similar to cellular automatons – mathematical objects, evolving in states according to simple rules, by imitating the self – reproducting capacities of living beings in a certain way.
The duo developed an IT programme that generates drawings and puts in place a unique item system within a series in partnership with a Belgian industrial knitting firm. These drawings are used to produce the knitwear, a technique making it possible to reproduce the design precisely: each pixel is equivalent to a point of the mesh. Each pullover, each scarf and each pair of leggings is unisex and unique. The client chooses from an array of patterns but each item of clothing will have its own variation of the drawing. Headscarves made of silk are also produced from the prints. A line of jewels made of silver and gold taking up their patterns by subtraction and by extrusion also emerged from this idea.