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Welcome to Ets Stecker
Ets Stecker has been your specialist in sewing and embroidery machines since 1953. Sewing is our speciality.
We guarantee quality service and advice before, during and after the sale.
We also have a repair workshop approved by the biggest brands.
Service
Our service is not just limited to sales. We are concerned to offer a complete service to our customers.
The shop
Our team will be happy to welcome you to our establishments in Bertrix, Belgium.
A team
Ets Stecker is a dynamic team with complementary skills, dedicated to your service.
Our relay points
Discover all of our different relay points in Belgium as well as in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
At the heart of Ets Stecker in Bertrix
Our store and our team
A little history…
From 1953 to today
For more than 60 years, the world of couture has held no secrets for the Stecker family.
Services, products and the store have not stopped evolving over the years.
Discover the history of Ets Stecker.
1953
The beginnings
The house was founded in 1953 by Mr. Sauboin – Pierson.
At the time, the brave man traveled the roads and offered his services to the inhabitants of the surrounding villages. So much so that the name Sauboin remained established in the region for a long time.
1958
The mission continues
Mr. Henri Stecker – Sauboin continues the mission undertaken by his father-in-law, remaining at the service of housewives and their sewing machines.
1965
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The shop
Here is the store as it was in 1965.
1981
The succession is assured
At the rate of sales, the reputation of Maison Stecker grew and when in 1981, Mr. Jean-Claude Stecker and his wife Jacqueline Mary decided to extend this formidable activity, they undoubtedly benefited from the excellent work carried out by the two previous generations.
1985
Choice of stecker sewing machines
A vast choice
Already in 1985, Ets Stecker offered a wide choice of sewing and embroidery machines from the biggest brands.
1981
Training our customers
At the same time, sewing courses are organized so that our customers can use their machine in an optimal way.
Since then, at 126 bis rue de la Gare in Bertrix, you learn the techniques and mysteries of sewing, embroidery and patchwork through courses organized in the creative center. You make blouses, skirts, jackets, fashion accessories, embroidery, etc.
The digital adventure
The end of the 90s was marked by the advent of the internet and sites such as Yahoo, Amazon, Ebay, … but also http://www.stecker.be
Mr. Stecker surfed the wave of the web successfully by launching the first Ets Stecker website in 1999.
1999
From this date, the family success story will take a new flight.
The company will expand its notoriety across Europe to become one of the leaders in the world of couture. Despite the distance, the quality of services remains unchanged.
Opposite, the site as it was on October 9, 1999
2008
Customer service
The quality of after-sales service has always been one of Stecker’s major assets.
As the number of customers increased, the workshop expanded to meet the demand. The technicians are also constantly trained in the latest techniques and innovations.
2013
60 years already
It is already 60 years since the Ets Stecker adventure began and it is not ready to stop.
For this anniversary, the store was treated to a little rejuvenation with a new storefront.
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2020
New storage space
In order to be able to better respond to growing demand, a 280m² storage space located at the back of the creative center has been built.
2021
Handover to the 4th generation
After many years at the service of their customers, Mr. Jean-Claude Stecker and his wife Jacqueline Mary passed on the torch of the family business to their two daughters: Aline and Caroline Stecker.
Passing the torch – Stecker Bertrix
2022
Always at your service
In 2022, the Ets Stecker team is still at your service to give you the best advice before, during and after the sale.
OPENING HOURS
Monday Closed
Tuesday 10:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. & 1:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday 10:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. & 1:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. & 1:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday 10:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. & 1:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. & 1:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sunday Closed
Rue de la Gare 133 – 135 Bertrix 6880 Belgium
Frederique Coomans
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“What is your meaning?” asks the art to design.
“What is your function?” asks the design to art.
(Yoann Van Parys)
The work of Frédérique Coomans is developed around those two simple questions: the attempt to combine art and design, the meaning and the function. An almost intuitive way, tapping into spirit of the times and expressing emotion through an object, the jewelry, which can be worn as a body sculpture and assert your personality through it.
Frederique Coomans likes to create astonishment by combining materials, colors, techniques that do not even suppose of getting married. She wants to bring the “spectator” to discover another dimension in the world of jewelry.
To successfully achieve to create these body adornments, she examines the elements that accompany her in everyday life. She constantly seeks, tests, manipulates with the help of all the techniques that will enable her to bring the jewel to its term as innocuous and remote of the jewelry they are.
She tries not to exclude any area of research. That’s for Frédérique Coomans an essential ingredient of the birth of a jewel.
Academy for Fine Arts Sint-Niklaas
Academy for Fine Arts Sint-NiklaasFashion Contact: Maureen De Clercq Ellen MonstreyMore Info
Studeren aan de afdeling mode vereist een grote inzet. Er wordt gestart met mode-figuurtekenen. Daarna wordt er geëxperimenteerd met baalkatoen om tot nieuwe stoftexturen te komen. Er wordt gewerkt rond het historisch kostuum, etnische groepen, zelfgekozen thema’s. Elk kledingstuk is het resultaat van een diepgaand onderzoek. Aan het einde van de cursus wordt geleerd om een portfolio samen te stellen waarmee je in de modewereld kan aantonen dat je zelfstandig een collectie kan ontwerpen. Het hoogtepunt is de presentatie van de eigen afgewerkte collectie gepresenteerd op een originele locatie met als sluitstuk de wervelende en hoog gewaardeerde modeshow met nationale uitstraling (klik hier voor meer info over de modeshow).
Boonhemstraat 1 Sint-Niklaas 9100 Belgium
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BSO TEXTILES:
This unique training guides you
to become an excellent textile technician. You learn in the
practical lessons to know, set up and operate different types of textile machines.
In addition, you will learn different techniques to be creative
to apply your ideas to textile products.
PTI Campus Techniek & Design Graaf Karel de Goedelaan 7 Kortrijk Belgium
Het Motief
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OPENING HOURS
The shop is open continuously from Wed to Fri from 10am-6pm, on Sat from 10am-5pm.
Gistelse Steenweg 73, Brugge 8200 Belgium
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ABOUT COBOT
Cobot is the sectoral training center for the textile industry
We advise and assist employees and candidate employees in the textile sector at various pivotal points in their careers. We want to provide them with maximum support and guidance in developing and strengthening their competencies throughout their career.
We also help textile companies to develop a competence policy and a diverse personnel policy.
Mission
We want to encourage current and future employees in the textile industry
to lifelong learning, so that they can use their competences and talents to the full
develop and deploy. We encourage a learning culture for the textile companies.
We promote the textile industry through all kinds of actions and we put the various
study and career opportunities.
We closely follow the evolutions in (textile) competences and education and
maintain close contacts with key players in the labor market. So
we can assist our textile companies with advice and assistance, and all their questions
on training, safety and the inflow and outflow of employees.
We help textile companies to provide their employees with
to keep the drive to work.
Vision
We want to reach all textile companies with our services. Do they have a
training question? Then they immediately make the link with cobot/cefret. Together with the
textile companies, we form a partnership to put the right people in the right place
to get. We are also putting the textile industry in Flanders and Wallonia in the
spotlights. In this way we make the sector attractive for new employees. And
we transfer knowledge from generation to generation.
Values
All our employees show respect for each other and our customers. Of
equality as the common thread throughout our organization. Employee,
job seeker or company? We share our knowledge with everyone. With the expertise that
Having Cobot and Cefret in-house, we take the textile industry to a higher level.
Poortakkerstraat 92 Sint-Denijs-Westrem 9051 Belgium
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About us
I am Veerle, married to Jeroen and mother of 3 teenage daughters Frauke, Mare and Lobke (hence Framalo).
After a career of 15 years in education, it was time for me for something new. My daughters also needed some extra mommy love at that time, so working from home was up for me.
It all started with 10 fabrics in my living room cupboard. This quickly expanded to my desk, bedroom… and then eventually converting the garage into a real store.
But the garage shop also quickly turned out to be too small and after a while I also got tired of breaking up and dismantling the workshop tables.
Three years ago we took the decision to move to a larger building in Houthulst with sufficient retail and workshop spaces.
It’s often long and busy days for me but I don’t regret it for a second! Framalo became my fourth child, a fabric and wool shop but above all a workshop and DIY place. Every day I enjoy giving workshops and lessons. Every day I remain “Miss” but in my own way.
Teaching will always remain a part of me. Giving inspiration to others gives me enormous satisfaction and the spirit to continue. I want to inspire and make people create each in his or her own way. How a piece of fabric can turn into something beautiful, something completely finished. How a thread of wool can become a warm scarf around someone’s neck and give a warm feeling when someone compliments it. Because that is my goal: to meet and enjoy!
Of course I don’t do all this alone and I have a great team behind me!
Mister Framalo or Jeroen. In daily life school director but also my support and rock. The man who pulls me through when the going gets tough, who keeps saying that everything will always be okay, the one who always goes along with my moving whims, my financial director, help at fairs and cook at the children’s camps.
Katrien helps out in the store as a saleswoman and gives perfect advice on fabric and pattern choices. She also gives advanced sewing lessons on Wednesdays and Fridays and processes all our retouches.
OPENING HOURS
Open on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:30 pm to 6:00 pm
7e Geniestraat 4a Houthulst 8650 Belgium
Stoffen Van Leuven
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3 GENERATIONS OF PASSION FOR FABRICS
Stoffen Van Leuven is a family business with a passion for the best fabrics. For 3 generations, since 1950, we have been selecting and selling all kinds of fabrics and haberdashery to individuals and professionals.
We have a complete range of products in all price ranges and are the fabric store for creatives from all over the country. You will find us in Schellebelle located between Ghent and Aalst
Are you looking for the right fabric for that beautiful fashionable dress, those beautiful curtains or that majestic wedding dress? Then rely on the tailor-made advice from our experts. With our many years of experience and extensive service, we are happy to assist you in your choice. Do you prefer ready-made draperies or a finished garment? Then, after purchasing your favorite fabric, we will put you in touch with professional seamstresses. They get the job done for you, at a reasonable price.
THE WEBSHOP FOR A BEAUTIFUL AND UNIQUE FABRIC
In addition to the huge selection in our stone shop in Schellebelle, we also offer a nice selection in our online shop. There is a huge range of fashionable and trendy fabrics in many qualities: cotton, linen, silk, viscose, wool, … you will find a nice range for all projects.
We attach great importance to the quality of the fabrics and the smooth delivery (+/- 2 working days).
Didn’t find what you’re looking for in our online shop? Please feel free to contact us by phone or email, we will be happy to help you!
The communion collection is partly online, but the haute couture collection (for bride, suite and other beautiful occasions) can only be found in our store in Schellebelle. We are happy to guide you in choosing the perfect fabric.
OPENING HOURS
closed on Mondays
Tuesday to Saturday : 9.30am-12pm and 2 pm – 6 pm
sun and public holidays: closed
Wettersestraat 64 Schellebelle 9260
Acedemy of Fine Arts Lier
Acedemy of Fine Arts LierFashion and theater costumesMore Info
Mode en Theaterkostuums
ALLEEN HOGERE GRAAD (5 jaar)
7u/week Modeatelier
en 1u/week Kunstgeschiedenis
LIER
dagklas of avond- en weekendklas
8u per week
modeIn het modeatelier staat de originaliteit van iedere leerling centraal. In het eerste jaar verwerf je inzicht in het begrip mode. Stap voor stap leer je een lichaam tekenen in de juiste verhoudingen. Je maakt kennis met verschillende stoffen en materialen. En je leert kleuren combineren.
Later leer je onder deskundige begeleiding je eigen ideeën vormgeven en realiseren. Tegelijkertijd maak je een reis doorheen de kostuumgeschiedenis en leer je op een vernieuwende manier kijken naar modeontwerpers en beeldende kunst.
De studiedruk ligt hoog en mag niet onderschat worden. Er wordt veel gedrevenheid van jou verwacht. We tonen jouw creaties tijdens de verschillende projecten die we in samenwerking met derden organiseren.
Koepoortstraat 1 Lier 2500 Belgium
Couture Brigitte
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Retouching
In Etterbeek, we always find a solution for your clothes thanks to Brigitte’s alterations
Do you want to shorten your pants? The zipper of your jacket is broken? Is there a hole in your clothes? The Couture Brigitte store has a solution for all your problems! As much for children as for women and men, this professional seamstress carries out alterations with know-how, on all types of material, including suede and leather.
Precision work
Brigitte is a perfectionist who ensures impeccable results for each client. She insists on the precision of her work and the deadlines clearly depend on each context. If hemming is very quick, for example, other garment alterations may take longer. But the wait is clearly worth the end result!
Do not hesitate to entrust the alterations of your clothes to Brigitte! Helped by her daughter, she will do everything to get the job done.
A wide variety of services
As a sewing expert, Brigitte puts everything into practice to meet all your expectations: making clothes, making dresses, transformations, fashion school collection, furnishings, etc.
Do not hesitate to contact the store for more information. Brigitte even gives sewing lessons every Wednesday and every other Saturday from her sewing workshop located in the municipality of Etterbeek, in Brussels.
Furnishing
A wide range of upholstery
The practice of sewing is not limited to the manufacture and repair of clothes, far from it! In her brand, Brigitte perfectly masters the handling of fabric and offers a wide range of upholstery:
Hangings
Drapes
Chair cover
Cushion cover
blinds
Bed-cover
Sheets
Special fabrics
A seamstress by trade, Brigitte makes all your furnishings using special fabrics and assures you of quality work that will meet your expectations. In addition to making upholstery, it offers services such as alterations, making clothes and making dresses, transformations and collections for fashion school. Call on her talents as a seamstress, Brigitte is waiting for you in her shop located in Brussels, in the municipality of Etterbeek.
A warm welcome
The owner of the Couture Brigitte boutique welcomes you to her store with a sense of contact recognized by her loyal customers, who are always satisfied with her creations. She welcomes you every day of the week.
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.,
Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.,
Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.
Do not hesitate to contact her for more information and do not miss to follow one of her personalized sewing lessons every Wednesday or every other Saturday, in her store located in Etterbeek.
Clothing manufacturing
Sewing, alteration and making clothes in Etterbeek
It is always fun for ladies to distinguish themselves with unique clothes. One of the best ways to do this is undoubtedly to favor making clothes in a sewing store rather than going to a supermarket.
Based in Etterbeek, the Couture Brigitte brand specializes in sewing, alterations and the making of women’s clothing. Do you want a very specific model and do you already have an idea of the fabrics you want to use?
Just discuss it with our seamstress Brigitte, who will take care of the sewing and making of your garment with pleasure and passion.
Manufacture of all types of clothing
When making clothes, it is essential to take into account the size and morphology of each woman. Brigitte makes models of all sizes, with the material of your choice, including suede and leather.
She realizes all types of clothes:
Skirts
Jackets
Pants
Tailors
…
A tailoring service specific to dresses
Located in Etterbeek, in the Brussels region, Brigitte’s couture store offers a unique dress-making service, where each woman has the opportunity to wear her dream dress: evening dress, bridesmaid dress,…
Brigitte and her daughter put all their know-how and experience to work to sew and alter your clothes. They give you an impeccable finish!
Do not hesitate to contact the Couture Brigitte boutique for more information. It also offers services for alterations, transformations, collections for design and furnishing schools.
You can also take sewing classes, accessible to people of all levels, every Wednesday and every other Saturday.
Dress making
A unique and personalized dress model
What woman has never dreamed of wearing a unique dress envied by all at a party? Specialized in making dresses for more than 30 years, the Couture Brigitte boutique located in Etterbeek, one of the municipalities of Brussels, makes absolutely all the dresses you want: evening dress, bridesmaid dress, bride, …
All you have to do is come with the model of your dream and the fabrics you want to see Brigitte accomplish feats and make a dress that will exceed your expectations!
Adapted to your size
This professional seamstress makes a dream dress adapted to each client. A dress that hugs your shapes and curves to show you off. Brigitte takes full account of your size and your morphology to create with great precision the outfit that best represents you.
More than interesting alternatives
Don’t want to give up the dress you care about the most? The Couture Brigitte store offers you many services able to remedy your problem, such as possible alterations or transformations. Making clothes of all kinds, making clothes for fashion school collections and furnishing are also among the specialties of Brigitte and her daughter Nell.
Contact them for more information and do not hesitate to come and take a sewing course in their shop in Etterbeek, every Wednesday, and every other Saturday.
Transformations
Clothes that never went out of fashion
Do you think your clothes are out of fashion? Do you have a crush on the fabric of one of your outfits but you no longer want to wear it? Do not throw away your clothes unnecessarily, Couture Brigitte is capable of exploiting your clothes and transforming them to obtain an impressive result. A model is outdated? Brigitte cuts it!
Get creative
What could you do with the fabric of your outfit? It’s up to you to talk about it with a seamstress who is passionate about her job! Brigitte advises you preciously if you have an idea in mind, but she can also suggest alternatives. For transformations, only one watchword: creativity!
Size and morphology in the center of attention
For any transformation, an essential aspect consists in considering with great attention the size and the morphology of each customer in order to create or transform him a tailor-made garment. The Couture Brigitte boutique offers many services including alterations, dress making, clothing making for a fashion school collection but also furnishing.
Interested in these services? Do not hesitate to contact the store. And why not start sewing? Brigitte gives sewing lessons in Etterbeek, in the Brussels region, every Wednesday and every other Saturday for students of all levels.
Fashion school collection
Available to design school students
The students of the design schools of Brussels do not hesitate to call on Couture Brigitte to make the models they design as part of their courses. They come with their creations and will present their collection after work done with precision and know-how by a professional seamstress.
A confection for each model
The students obviously take care of all the model and patronage part. Specialized in making clothes and making dresses, Brigitte offers them valuable help. This seamstress from Brussels also offers a wide variety of services to her clients: alterations, transformations, furnishing, etc. Thanks to her sense of contact and her unanimously recognized work in her shop in Etterbeek, she has managed to retain a large customers, always delighted with the result.
Possibility of sewing lessons
For a student in fashion design school, knowing how to sew is certainly an additional asset and the student will undeniably add a string to his bow. Brigitte offers sewing lessons every Wednesday and every other Saturday and welcomes people of all levels.
Do not hesitate to contact her for more information, she will be happy to answer you with passion.
Rue Général Fivé 4 Etterbeek 1040 Belgium