Natacha Cadonici
Natacha Cadonici
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Of Italian and Russian origin, everything predisposed me to become a designer and craftsman: Russian great-grandparents breeders of Astrakhan sheep, a daddy shoemaker who worked diligently with his sewing machine and maintained joyful contact with his customers, a mother who had made-to-measure dresses at a local seamstress and an Italian aunt who had set up her own beauty and hairdressing salon in the center of Milan, a magnificent woman, sunny, stylish, smiling, full of energy.
After studying at the Free University of Brussels (Roman Philology / Letters), then in Fashion Design (Institut Saint-Luc), I decided, in 2006, to create some tops that are sorely lacking in my wardrobe: tops that are elegant but not too much, comfortable but stylish.
I am going straight away for viscose jersey because it is an ultra comfortable material, very pleasant on the skin, natural, easy to work with, easy to wash, which lasts over time.
But to give it a more stylish look than a simple T-shirt, I quickly decided to add some nice details:
– other materials such as cotton, wool in cutouts
– asymmetrical necklines that you can’t see anywhere else
– punchy graphic elements, like piping, ribbed edges, which give light to my basic colors: navy blue and black. The ribbing that I create are knitted exclusively for my brand. They are therefore not found anywhere else!
MADE IN BRUSSELS
Beautiful, joyful, luminous and lasting
One of the recognizable characteristics of my work is the use of ribbons that finish the garment in the neckline, the sleeve ends and the bottom of the tops, with peppy and bright colors: a base of mostly ecru with touches of fluorescent orange, fluorescent pink, fluorescent yellow, copper lurex etc. These ribbons are designed by me: I select, among 200 different colors from my manufacturer, the right combination of colors, the height of the lines, the best fabrics. These 100% cotton creations are produced exclusively for my brand in the north of France. You won’t find them anywhere else!
Make in a small conscientious clothing workshop in Brussels
From the start, I have all my creations made in a clothing workshop in Brussels which has excellent craftsmanship. I found Alicia a bit by chance and how lucky I was to cross her path: she works for all Belgian designers, including the cream of the crop! I am proud to give a job to this super Polish woman who set up her business on her own in Belgium and hired 4 seamstresses who were her colleagues in Poland. Over time, we have developed a very nice relationship of trust, respect and we understand each other in a single glance.
Alicia and her employees work at their own pace, without pressure and she practices fair prices for all which allow her to pay her 4 seamstresses with dignity and fairness. I really feel that she makes my designs as if they were her own: conscientiously, with love and with a smile. They all always discover my new models and my new fabrics with curiosity and impatience. They love my design and therefore work with it with pleasure, which is priceless to me.
All the advantages of preorders
- It reduces the use of the earth’s primary resources
- It allows me to have more cash, which is more comfortable for me
- It allows me to dare more to offer you less commercial and more daring models since I only invest money in a prototype and not in a complete blind production without knowing if this new creation will please you or in what sizes will I sell it
- It allows me to make the best use of certain exclusive fabrics that I only have in limited quantities: I only produce the right sizes that you pre-order; I can thus satisfy all of you; whereas when I was producing blind I had some models left in unsold sizes and some of you were frustrated that you couldn’t order it in their size since I no longer had this precious fabric
- It allows me to offer you creations that are really in line with the weather and adapt to it
- It allows my clothing workshop to produce at a much more humane pace: the seamstresses sew throughout the year instead of having to produce a production that must last 6 months in a single month
Finally, by selling without an intermediary, I apply a minimum coefficient, which guarantees you the right price. I also avoid all-out sales and discounts that no longer make sense. Only prototypes or end of series are on sale.4. My darling little creation – heartPre-orderin
g requires a little patience. This is not a compulsive purchase but a real crush. I am also very available by email or phone to answer all your questions. I am committed to offering you sustainable, soft, joyful creations that will do you good. And you have a double pleasure: that of pre-ordering and that of receiving it a few weeks later.
OPENING HOURS
Open from Wednesday till Saturday, 12:30-18:30
Rue du Marché au charbon 62 Brussels 1000 Belgium
Utexbel
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UTEXBEL – the belief in European Textiles for the future !
Our passion leads towards our “raison d’être” : YOU
Founded in 1929 in Ronse, Belgium, UTEXBEL is a vertically integrated textile group, leader in the public tenders, industrial protective workwear fabrics, casual wear and technical textiles.
With pride and professionalism, UTEXBEL offers the best yarns and fabrics to cater for all needs, respecting the environment and the well-being of both the workers and the end-users. Within all its decisions, UTEXBEL seeks a constant improvement of health, safety, quality, efficiency and care for the environment.
THE UTEXBEL MISSION
UTEXBEL develops, produces and commercialises yarns and fabrics with multiple high level functionalities according to the customers’s specifications, which contribute to its own satisfaction and to the end user’s security, health and comfort. The group leads several cooperative projects with key partners in the fields of sustainable development, quality and logistics.
Jean-François Gribomont
PASSION – PROCESS – PROGRESS
Quality guarantee is at the centre of our daily preoccupations. Our products are valued by discerning customers, worldwide. An irreproachable quality , permanent improvement and a high level of customer service are the key elements in all our activities.
KEY FIGURES
8000 tons of spun yarns produced yearly
13 millions meters of fabric produced yearly
5% of the turnover invested in R&D
20% of all yearly investments have a social or environmental character
Cesar Snoecklaan Avenue César Snoeck 30 Ronse 9600 Belgium
Rue de Ninove 90 Ronse 9600 Belgium
Symatex
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THE FASTEST GROWING INDUSTRIAL SECTOR MEASURED BY EMPLOYMENT IN BELGIUM.
The Belgian textile machinery industry counts 30 companies, has a turnover of 1 Billion euro and a headcount of 4000. Its companies are active in machinery for indoor textiles (carpet, upholstery, velvet, table – bed linen …), garment textiles, technical textiles and textile finishing. Belgium produces the fastest air jet weaving machines in the world. The Belgian textile machinery companies pursue technological leadership strategies.
Bd. A Reyers Ln 80 Brussels 1030 Belgium
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At Uw Schoenmaker, we stand for the strength and pride of the shoemaking trade.
As an association, we dedicate ourselves daily to all shoemakers in Flanders – from seasoned professionals to young artisans in training.
We believe that collaboration and knowledge sharing are the key to preserving and strengthening our centuries-old craft.
That is why we bring shoemakers together, share current information and practical knowledge, and organize gatherings where craftsmanship and collegiality take center stage.
Our mission is clear: to support, connect, and represent Flemish shoemakers, so that this beautiful craft continues to flourish – today and in the future.
Join us, discover the added value of our association, and help build a strong, proud shoemaking community.
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Les techniques utilisées en atelier sont la sérigraphie, la broderie et letransfert.
- La sérigraphie est la technique la plus courante pour effectuer un marquage sur textile. Elle reprend le principe du pochoir. Votre logo peut être imprimé soit en “aplat de couleur”, soit en quadrichromie, ou encore en transfert. Le coût est calculé en fonction du nombre de pièces à imprimer, du nombre de couleurs et des effets souhaités : paillettes, phosphorescents ou en relief.
- La broderie est plus prestigieuse pour votre image. Elle a la même durée de vie que son support textile : Veste, parka, softshell, chemise, cravate, … Elle est également possible sur des supports plus épais. Son coût est calculé en fonction du nombre de points nécessaires à la confection du logo ou du lettrage.
Avenue Vésale 26 Wavre 1300
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Mac Ryan, méér dan alleen borduren.
Méér dan alleen borduren in de brede zin van het woord. Bij ons kan je ook werk- en bedrijfskleding aankopen. Naast het borduren, kan je ook kiezen voor bedrukken. We willen ook meer aanbieden dan alleen borduren, dit leggen we uit aan de hand van onze kernwaarden.
We zijn een familiebedrijf, we vormen een hecht en warm team. Elke dag werken we samen in ons bedrijf, een opdracht wordt altijd door verschillende collega’s afgewerkt. Hier zijn we dan ook terecht trots op. Daarnaast hebben we allemaal een even grote passie voor het borduren.
Door deze passie, streven we naar de beste kwaliteit voor onze klant. Borduren is een kunst, er spelen diverse technische aspecten mee die het eindproduct bepalen. We proberen dit te perfectioneren door steeds mee te zijn met de allernieuwste technieken. Naast de techniek, laten we ook onze creativiteit de vrije loop om zo tot de mooiste resultaten te komen. Zo kunnen we ook opdrachten borduren, die onze concullega’s niet aannemen. Voor speciale opdrachten bent u bij ons dan ook aan het juiste adres.
We richten ons op de klant, de klant staat bij ons centraal en we doen er zoveel mogelijk aan om deze blij te maken met het eindresultaat. Hiervoor denken we mee met de klant en bekijken samen alles wat mogelijk is. Zoals eerder aangehaald zijn we ook bereid om bijvoorbeeld speciale opdrachten aan te nemen, maar ook bereid om dat extraatje te doen.
Als laatste vinden we continuïteit en stabiliteit heel belangrijk. We streven naar langdurige werkrelaties, zowel met onze klanten als onze leveranciers. Om dit te bereiken stellen we vertrouwen, kwaliteit en een persoonlijke aanpak voorop.
Missie
We zijn gepassioneerd bezig met borduren, waardoor de klant kan rekenen op kwaliteitsvolle werk- en bedrijfskleding. We staan steeds klaar voor onze klanten en denken met ze mee. Zo streven we continu naar mooie eindproducten.
Visie
We willen dat bedrijven en medewerkers er netjes uitzien door het verzorgen van hun werk- en bedrijfskleding, zodat ze hun zichtbaar- en herkenbaarheid verhogen.
Minderhoutdorp 66 Minderhout 2322 Belgium
Van Houtte Carpets
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What our vision is…
Every day, we strive to create a profitable business model without losing our authentic style. Our focus is always on helping customers with a personal touch. Therefore, our ultimate goal is not to be the biggest in the market, but to be the best at what we do.
What we do…
Polypropylene carpets
With 8 different lines of carpets, we can offer a large collection of polypropylene carpets, without losing the local family values that characterize our company. In fact, the most important activities relating to the production of our carpets and rugs take place within our company. Not only the design, but also the weaving, the finishing and the packaging are all done in our production department in Belgium.
Quality and Professionalism
Having our own design office, we can guarantee that our product lines are renewed and adapted to the latest trends every year. The creative employees within this department provide us with beautiful new designs time and time again. They not only take into account classic, but also modern interiors. The production departments are also characterized by professionalism. Carpets and rugs are produced to order. They can be provided with a personalized label and display on the packaging if required. Our products comply with the latest REACH and other regulations.
Our values
Vanhoutte Carpets puts several important values first. Of course, our focus is always the relation with our clients and our employees. Nowadays, however, we also focus on innovation and the environment.
Firstly, we attach great value to our customer-oriented focus. We are always looking for long-term relationships, encouraging contact between our management and our regular customers. Good communication is essential to us, even to the point that we use customer feedback when creating our collections. In doing so, we never lose sight of our own specific knowledge of course. To enhance this communication, we are currently working on a digital catalogue in which customers will be able to easily navigate through our extensive collection.
Secondly, our employees need to be treated correctly. To meet this requirement, we follow the ETI Base Code. This way, we have managed to assemble a motivated team.
Thirdly, we also focus on innovation. We always use the latest technologies in production. By investing in the newest machines, we can make our staff work as ergonomically as possible. We are also building a new showroom, new offices and a new digital catalogue to serve our customers even better.
Finally, we do not only talk about the environment, but actively contribute to it. For example, we can supply approximately 50% of our own energy by means of our solar panels. In addition, we also apply strict recycling rules.
Wagenaarstraat 70 Beveren-Leie 8791 Belgium
Eric Beauduin
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Eric Beauduin started working with second hand materials ten years ago.
This decision was more instinctively than from an ecological conviction and he dissected old clothes to make bags.
The details and secrets of clothes and accessories such as pockets, buttonholes, lining and reinforcements have always caught his interest more than the overall aspect of clothes.
Initially he used clothes in fabric, men’s suit, shirts, coats, but quickly moved on to leather clothes.
The patina of a used leather trench, bomber or jacket gives the soul of his accessories.
Season after season he invents hand made bags with techniques coming from clothes tailoring and leather goods traditions.
Each piece is an experiment. The original clothes pockets, seams and details, the different leathers,
the colors of the passed fashion are transposed into the bags.
The shapes and the use of the bags change following the demands and desires, but the concept is always the same.
Everything is made in the designer’s house in Brussels.
Impossible to duplicate a piece.
A limited production of by number labeled pieces.
Few sofisticated selling points in Belgium, France, Japan, USA.
Should this be named slow fashion?
THINGS
All bags are cut in second hand leather jackets, trenches, bombers, skirts.
The handles, slings, straps, piping are made in the same leather.
The material is all kinds of soft and smooth leather such as lamb’s leather, calfskin, goat’s leather used in manufacturing leather clothes.
The leather is usually lined with fabric.
Some of the models are reinforced with felt inside.
The inside is made with the same leather and a black “pocketting” fabric so that keys or sharp metal
objects don’t cause any damage.
Soieries Elite
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Since 1932
We are specialized in uptwisting, twisting, assembling, thermofixation, winding and making up fine and medium size synthetic and artificial filament yarns. We can sell or process on request.
Expert
We are a wholesale company.
We work with viscose, polyester, polyamide, polypropylene yarns and with metalloplastic and metal wire (stainless steel).
Tailored
Most of our yarns are made on request and are delivered exclusively.
Primary yarns come from our stock or can be delivered by the customer. We process as desired.
Yarn wholesale
Soieries Elite is a Belgian supplier of all kinds of sewing and embroidery threads, which can be used extensively as haberdashery when carrying out a hobby or profession. Soieries Elite produces, processes, improves and refines yarns. As a processor and wholesaler, we focus primarily on yarns based on twisted filament yarns, thin but certainly sufficiently strong to obtain a good result. As a wholesaler, Soieries Elite is especially known for its metalloplastic yarns, which are available in a large number of types and a wide range of colors, and of course also in different shades of gold and silver.
Online yarn wholesale
Our circular knitting bands are a new haberdashery. These are available in different widths and different materials. The range of these haberdashery goes from a uni PES color to a haberdashery in color with a shiny metalloplastic strap to give it a more festive hue. Our 100% PES sewing threads are often used as haberdashery. We offer these in different thicknesses and strengths. The majority is based on a high-quality PES wire, which we give the necessary treatments to further strengthen it and twist it together in several ends to obtain the required thickness and strength.
Soieries Elite – Yarn Supplier
To give clothing an extra decoration embroidery thread is commonly used in the hobby world. We offer different types of embroidery threads, depending on the use. As embroidery thread for manual use, we have combined a PA-based type with our well-known metalloplastic to achieve a beautiful end result. For machine embroidery, we offer a yarn based on a high-quality PES yarn that we wrap with our metalloplastic filaments in order to achieve a perfectly processable, beautifully shiny textile haberdashery. In addition to these, we naturally also offer embroidery threads in classic textile threads based on different raw materials and in different thicknesses.
Stationsstraat 54 Brakel 9660 Belgium
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About Valvan
Dedicated to innovative design with a focus on performance, reliability, and safety, these are the core values of Valvan. Our mission is to be a versatile and reliable supplier of sorting and baling systems to the textile and recycling industries. We deliver solutions that are smart, durable and, above all, made to meet your exact needs.
Project-oriented
Your expectations and needs are at the center of each project. A project engineer works with you to develop a plan of action and leads you through every phase of the project, from design to manufacturing to installation, start-up, and training.
Innovative solutions
Our goal is to ensure that your company stays future-proof. Our qualified engineers and technicians are dedicated to creating intelligent machines that prioritize production services, operator safety, and maintainability. By integrating visualization and external support systems, we can support our customers anywhere in the world.
With Valvan, you get a reliable and capable partner with over a half-century of experience.
Our timeline
1968
Our company, then called Valvan Metaalconstructie, starts producing flax drying systems.
1973
Valvan Metaalconstructie expands its activities to the recycling industry with the production of textile waste and baling presses.
1975
Valvan Metaalconstructie starts developing their own waste containers.
1997
The company splits into Valvan Baling Systems and Valvan Containers & Milieutechniek.
2010
Valvan Baling Systems continues to grow in size by taking over Gualchierani Baling Systems.
2020
Valvan Baling Systems acquires Agila and expands its capabilities to include rubber milling.
2023
Valvan Baling Systems rebrands to Valvan to include their growing sorting and automation capabilities.
Krommebeekstraat 14 Menen 8930