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Turnicon heeft twee belangrijke thema’s: mode en corporate fashion. Uw vrijetijdsoverhemd, die feestelijke blouse of een zakelijke aanvulling in de bedrijfskleding? Turnicon heeft in hemden en blouses altijd een passend model.
Mode
Mode is van oudsher een beslissende factor voor een overhemd of blouse. Maar er is meer. U moet dan denken aan:
– draagbaarheid
– wasbaarheid
– strijkgemak.
De ervaring van Turnicon staat garant voor modellen die up-to-date en draagbaar zijn. De modestoffen betrekt het bedrijf van vooraanstaande internationale leveranciers. Turnicon waakt over de praktische eigenschappen van de verwerkte materialen, zoals krimp, wasechtheid en pilling.
Corporate fashion
De juiste kleding draagt bij aan een juiste uitstraling van uw bedrijf. In samenspraak met u (en uw personeel) maakt Turnicon een totaalplaatje in hemden en blouses dat past bij uw bedrijfsbeeld.
Turnicon adviseert onder meer in
– modelvoering
– stoffenkeuze
– logo’s
– speciale maten
– voorraadbeheer.
Wilt u een testserie om bijvoorbeeld effect en draagcomfort goed te beoordelen? Turnicon maakt het voor u!
Kwakkelstraat 95 TURNHOUT 2300 Belgium
Tonickx
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Design collections together
At Tonickx, we create our own collection to inspire your stylists and buyers with the latest trends and commercial styles. Our collection consist of light garments like blouses, tops, skirts and dresses, as well as structured items like blazers, trousers and jackets.
We also source various fabric qualities, seasonal colors and matching prints. Together with your team we co-create short term collections of commercial styles matching your target consumer.
Fashion in record speed
The fashion and retail market is characterized by rapid changes in fashion trends and market needs. Reacting fast to those changes allows you to have the right products in store and at the same time decrease your stock levels.
We help you achieve this due to our vertical integration with our own garment factories in Romania and Tunisia (BSCI approved). Together with our investment in 3D technology we shorten the time between the initial idea and delivery in your warehouse.
Evolis 11 Kortrijk 8500 Belgium
The Friendly Monster
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THE FRIENDLY MONSTER IS A CLOTHING BRAND FOR LITTLE AND BIG CHILDREN.
Our approach is to find the nostalgia of our childhood through our collection or for the little ones to start a long way in sparkling outfits.
The collection revolves around the centerpiece: overalls, halfway between disguise and clothing. We find good-natured textile prints with an eco-responsible and ethical approach that we find with accessories created from fabric scraps from the permanent collection.
OUR HISTORY
begins with the birth of a little man and the desire of his mother to sew him clothes, such is the tradition that is perpetuated from mother to daughter in the family.
I studied illustration and fashion design at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts where I had the chance to work with exceptional teachers such as Mr. Pion who gave me a lot of knowledge in terms of DIY. Divided between drawing and sewing, I naturally began to create patterns that I transposed onto fabric.
My son, my first model, is my inspiration and from one thing to another, my collection is outlined and asserted by textile prints that you will find in each piece of The Friendly Monster collection.
Born in the late 80’s – the Club Dorothé generation – I draw on my childhood memories to create my textile prints. Parker Lewis never loses and Saved by the BellThese two unforgettable series from the 90’s give me The Friendly Monster’s own color palette for a sparkling result.
OUR PHILOSOPHY, THE OVERALLS!
We love Denis La Malice ’s look and above all we think that nonsense makes us grow. I made the overalls THE centerpiece of my collection. The overalls are for the little ones, but also for the older ones who have kept their childish soul. The pieces are unisex and I adapt the models for adults. You will find my overalls in different variations, between clothing and disguise with all the necessary comfort. And the small more, I realize the personalized orders, it is enough to send me an email with your small envy.
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Textile innovations for protection, comfort and care
TEX IS MORE is a valorization consortium of Ghent University Association.
Our primary focus is business development to the benefit of all segments in textile industry.
TEX IS MORE
Textile innovations for protection, comfort and care
TEX IS MORE is a valorization consortium of Ghent University Association. Our primary focus is business development to the benefit of all segments in textile industry.
TEX IS MORE builds bridges between academic research and industrial applications in textiles.
We create solutions for the needs of (end) users from a technology and business perspective.
TEX IS MORE is a catalyst for textile innovations that benefit humans, animals and nature.
Contact us if you are seeking novel technology to further exploit or if you need support for your own research. Apart from our business expertise and scientific knowledge, we offer an interesting portfolio of supporting services such as consumer research, technical advice, IP and legal support, state-of-the-art lab infrastructure, real life simulation immersive rooms, prototyping and last but not least access to a like-minded community. Sustainability and circular economy are a guiding focus for our projects.
We are flexible in the way you wish to collaborate: from licenses over spin-offs, from bilateral to jointly funded projects.
Vakgroep Textielkunde Technologiepark-Zwijnaarde 70A Gent 9052 Belgium
t Stoffenhoekske
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Greta Bogaerts started ’t Stoffenhoekske in 1985 at the Merksemsebaan 115 in Wijnegem. Now, more than 30 years later, this fabric shop is an established name in Antwerp.
After a technical training ‘Snit & Naad’ at the Sancta-Maria Institute in Deurne, Greta wanted to be able to experience her passion the way she wanted. This enthusiasm became a motivation to start her own business. On September 1, 1985, ’t Stoffenhoekske was born.
Several years after the start, the supply and the number of customers exceeded the capacity of the building. In 1990, ’t Stoffenhoekske moved from Merksemsebaan to its current location on Turnhoutsebaan. But again the corner burst at the seams after a few years. When the adjacent building was put up for sale, a great opportunity presented itself to further expand the store in order to offer customers a clearer overview. Ten years after this second expansion, the next adjacent building was also purchased, which was furnished as an additional studio space and training room.
At the same time, the services offered also expanded. ‘ t Stoffenhoekske started in 1985 with the sale of fashion fabrics and sewing supplies. Customers also got all the sewing advice they wanted. After the move, Greta started with the first sewing courses, in her own living room and on a much smaller scale and less frequent than today.
Customers increasingly asked for curtains and drapes. After additional courses, Greta started making quality custom curtains. The high-quality fabrics in the range and the perfect finish ensured satisfied customers and new customers. Greta’s daughters Saartje and Lientje, who both followed an intensive course in window decoration, have been working in the business for several years now. This collection of hands and expertise makes it possible to accept and complete larger assignments as well. For example, ’t Stoffenhoekske is now increasingly making curtains for schools, retirement homes, companies, etc. all over the country.
In the early years, ’t Stoffenhoekske also moved. Greta went to annual fairs with fashion fabrics and attended the annual Easter market on the Turnhoutsebaan in Wijnegem. There was also a fashion show in which every piece of clothing was made by hand. The fashion show is now history, but ’t Stoffenhoekske is still represented every year on the Easter market.
’t Stoffenhoekske has come a long way since the first stitch in 1985. Today you will not only find a wide range of unique fashion fabrics and merchandise, but you can also find tailor-made carpets and curtains with free measurement and installation. The repair service continues to deliver on time and neatly. And the intricacies of the trade are explained at the regular and pleasant sewing courses.
’t Stoffenhoekske is far from finished.
Who are we?
Greta Bogaerts
(Founder and business manager)
Started with the shop in 1985. She manages the business, does the bookkeeping, guides the employees and helps where necessary, eg with measuring and placing curtains. Greta also supervises the sewing courses for adults.
Saartje Danckers
(In permanent employment since 2014)
Specialized in sales, customization, and retouching. Saartje completed a six-year course and a specialization year in Fashion, which gave her extensive knowledge and skills in fashion fabrics and customization. She also supervises the sewing courses for children.
Lientje Danckers
(In permanent employment since 2016)
Specialized in curtains, drapes, pull-up systems, panels and electrical controls for curtains in all shapes and sizes. Lientje followed a three-year course to become an expert in everything related to custom curtains.
Peggy Van Sandt
(On an independent basis since 2006)
Peggy entered ’t Stoffenhoekske for the first time as a participant in our sewing courses. Today she works freelance specializing in machine embroidery and retouching.
Greta and daughters Saartje and Lientje regularly attend training courses to update contemporary knowledge and to keep abreast of the latest materials, techniques and instruments.
Opening hours
Tuesday up to and including Friday: 9.30am to 12.30pm & 1.30pm to 6pm
Saturday: 9.30 am to 4 pm
Closed Sunday and Monday
Turnhoutsebaan 253-257 Wijnegem 2110 ² Belgium
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Our mission is to claim global stature for Belgian textiles. We do not just want to change the image, we want to rebuild pride. When people hear ‘Belgian textiles,’ we want them to think innovation, quality and possibility.
Meet the professionals
Interview
Hear what they have to say.
Francis Dejonghe,
Chairman Textirama and Managing Director De Witte Lietaer
Meet the Man Behind the Vision: Francis Dejonghe
As both Managing Director of De Witte Lietaer and Chairman of Textirama vzw, Francis Dejonghe is a driving force behind Belgium’s textile renaissance. Since taking the helm at Textirama, he has spearheaded a bold transformation of the 60-year-old organization, steering it toward innovative strategies to elevate the visibility and reputation of Belgium’s textile sector. But why does this storied industry need rebranding? We sat down with Francis Dejonghe to uncover his vision.
Why Rebrand Belgian Textiles? Bridging Perception and Reality
“Textile in Belgium is at a crossroads,” Dejonghe begins. “The sector has evolved dramatically, yet public perception remains stuck in the past.”
For decades, Textirama’s mission was straightforward: connect buyers and sellers. Today, the challenge runs deeper. Globalization, technological leaps, and sustainability demands have reshaped the industry, yet many still associate Belgian textiles solely with clothing, curtains, or sofas. “Ask someone to define ‘Belgian textile,’ and they’ll struggle,” he notes. “But hidden behind that ambiguity are cutting-edge innovations—materials for aerospace, medical textiles, agrotech, 3D fabrics. Our industry is a powerhouse, yet its story remains untold.”
The stakes are high. Textile companies now battle an outdated image that fails to attract talent, investors, or consumer curiosity. “Textirama does not just sell products anymore,” Dejonghe emphasizes. “We’re selling a new identity—one that positions Belgian textiles as dynamic, innovative, and indispensable to modern life.”
“A Hybrid Strategy: Where Digital Meets Tangible”
To bridge this gap, Textirama is launching a two-pronged approach: a digital narrative paired with a physical experience that immerses the public in textile’s unseen world.
Digital Storytelling: Amplifying Hidden Innovations
Collaboration is key. Textirama partners with organizations like Cobot (promoting textile careers), Fedustria (the Federation of the Belgian Textile, Woodworking, and Furniture Industries) and Centexbel (a research hub for textile innovation) to craft compelling stories. “We’re not here to duplicate efforts,” Dejonghe explains. “We’re here to amplify them. Imagine showcasing how textile engineers create fabrics that make windmills more sustainble, or how a 3D woven fabric creates waves to surf on. These stories don’t just inform—they inspire.”
The Textile Odyssey: A Traveling Immersive Exhibition
The crown jewel? A roaming exhibition designed to dazzle. Visitors will step into an immersive installation—wandering into a weaving machine, or exploring how textiles shield fire fighters and what kind of fabrics we are going to take to the moon. “This isn’t a museum tour,” Dejonghe smiles. “It’s an emotional journey. We want people to leave thinking, ‘I had no idea textile could do this—I want to be part of it.’”
Who’s the Audience? Everyone—and Beyond
Textirama’s message casts a wide net. “Our audience isn’t just designers or engineers,” says Dejonghe. “It’s anyone curious about how society evolves, innovation, sustainability, or even the chair they’re sitting on.”
Tech Enthusiasts: Discovering textiles in aerospace or renewable energy.
Decoration lovers: Seeing interiors as a canvas where fabrics shape identity and install comfort.
Future Talent: Students reimagining textiles as a career of creativity and impact.
Everyone open to be inspired by Belgian textiles: no need to ‘have a thing’ with textile, inspiration promised.
“When someone realizes that textile can be used to protect whales or that linnen bedsheets can help reduce water consumption, that’s a lightbulb moment,” he adds. “Textile isn’t just material—it’s a solution.”
The Future: A Fabric of Recognition
For Dejonghe, success means Belgian textiles reclaiming their global stature. “We’re not just changing an image—we’re rebuilding pride. When people hear ‘Belgian textile,’ I want them to think innovation, quality, and possibility.
Tim Van Steenbergen
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About
Tim Van Steenbergen
Tim Van Steenbergen graduated Magna cum Laude at the Antwerp Royal Academy of Fine Arts (fashion department, textile creation and theatre costume). Subsequently he took classes in drapery and couture techniques and worked as assistant of Olivier Theyskens.
His first collection was launched in 2001 in Paris and in the same year he set up his company Mitzlavv bvba.
Meanwhile he’s up to his twenty third collection/fashion show and the label Tim Van Steenbergen is being sold in the best designer shops all over the world. His style evolves into a refined pureness and female elegance. He is a master of contemporary drapery and every detail, high quality standards, tradition and craftsmanship are being cared for.
Tim designs the costumes for international movie, theatre, dance and opera creations as for Anne Teresa de Keersmaecker, Guy Cassiers and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui.
Between 2010 and 2013 Tim Van Steenbergen is creating the costumes for Richard Wagner’s opera cycle ‘Der Ring des Nibelungen’, Teatro alla Scala in Milan and the Staatsoper Unter den Linden in Berlin.
Nowadays Tim Van Steenbergen is increasingly evolving into a creative lab.
Recent developments thereof are ‘Metronome’, a first light design for Delta Light, an interior fabrics collection in collaboration with Aristide and total interior concepts Tim Van Steenbergen with Boa Interior.
Philosophy
The challenge in my work is the search for authenticity and artisanship in fashion.
The difference between confection and prêt-à-porter or couture is to be found in how it is made.
Handwork, quality of fabric, building a piece layer by layer, differentiates my work from confection.
I’m in search of old values in a new world.
The motivation in my work is to transfer craftsmanship and the old values into different and modern designs.
Due to my belief in artisanship, every garment is created by hand on the dummy to develop its characteristic shape.
These traditional construction process and unique draping techniques guarantee a high appreciated quality and an exclusive collection.
Studio Tim Van Steenbergen
The studio of Tim Van Steenbergen is located in a 19th century mansion close to the historical site of the Antwerp military hospital. An eclectic interior were fashion meets art, historical elements are confronted with design and vintage furniture.
The studio Tim Van Steenbergen is the optimal place to realize his ideas, situated in the pocketsize metropolis Antwerp. This refreshing cosmopolitan owes its reputation to the mighty part, the world diamond centre and its trendsetting vision of fashion.
This welcoming multicultural city-on-the-river the Scheld, is an intelligent, complex, fascinating and surprising habitat with a magnificent contemporary architecture, opera and theatre, monuments and artworks as well as its historical medieval centre.
The home of the Flemish Baroque master Rubens.
The Red Star line company set off its ships on the transatlantic voyage with millions of emigrants who set out for a new life in the States and Canada.
Nowadays Antwerp is one of the fastest growing cultural cruise destinations in Europe.
“Due to its excellent acces, it pushes you to travel the world looking for new impressions and personal experiences.”
“After all it is an attractive place to come home from where you can work independently and with an open minded view on the rest of the world.”
Creations
- ‘Hanjo’, opera, Festival Lyrique d’Aix-en-Provence / the Monnaie Brussels
- ‘Hersenschimmen’, theater , Ro Theater Rotterdam
- ‘d’Un Soir un Jour’ and ‘Steve Reich Evening’, dance, Rosas / the Monnaie Brussels
- ‘Triptych of Power; ‘Mefisto’, ‘Wolfskers’ and ‘Atropa’, theater, Toneelhuis Antwerp / Festival d’Avignon / Théâtre de la Ville de Paris
- ‘The House of the Sleeping Beauties’, opera, LOD / Toneelhuis Antwerp / the Monnaie Brussels
- ‘Adam in Exile’, opera, Opera of Amsterdam
- ‘La Chanteuse du Tango’, movie by Diego Martinez Vignatti with Eugénia Ramirez.
- ‘Prélude à la Mer’, movie, Rosas / Thierry De Mey
- ‘Das Rheingold’, Teatro alla Scala / Staatsoper Unter den Linden
- ‘Blood & Roses, the Song of Joan and Gilles’, theatre , Toneelhuis Antwerp / Festival d’Avignon
- ‘Die Walküre’, Teatro alla Scala / Staatsoper Unter den Linden
- ‘Labyrinth’, dance, National Ballet Amsterdam, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui
- ‘Siegfried’, Teatro alla Scala / Staatsoper Unter den Linden
- ‘Götterdämmerung’, Teatro alla Scala / Staatsoper Unter den Linden
- ‘Milonga’, dance, Sadlers Wells, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui
- ‘MCBTH’, theater, Toneelhuis / Spectra Ensemble / Vocaallab
- ‘Romeo & Julia’, ballet, Royal Ballet of Flanders
- ‘Hamlet’, theater, Toneelhuis / Toneelgroep Amsterdam
- ‘Het vertrek van de Mier’, theater, Toneelhuis / Het Paleis / Kunstz
- ‘Firebird’, ballet, Stuttgarter Ballett
- ‘Passions Humaines’, theater, costumes and set, Toneelhuis / Mons Culturele Hoofdstad
- ‘Xerse’, costumes and set, Opéra De Lille
- ‘Caligula’, costumes and set, Toneelhuis
- ‘De welwillenden’, costumes and set, Toneelhuis / Toneelgroep Amsterdam
- ‘Pictures at an exhibition’, ballet, costumes and set, Royal Ballet of Flanders, Sidi Larbi Charkaoui
- ‘Ma mère l’oye’, ballet, costumes and set, Royal Ballet of Flanders, Jeroen Verbruggen
- ‘Trompe la mort’, opera, costumes and set, Opéra national de Paris
- ‘Grensgeval’, theatre, costumes and set, Toneelhuis
- ‘Movement in Blue’ & ‘Movement in White’, Tim Van Steenbergen X Ashtari Carpets
- ‘Het kleine meisje van meneer Linh’, costumes, Toneelhuis
- ‘Vergeef ons’, costumes, Toneelhuis / Toneelgroep Amsterdam
marialei 18 Antwerpen 2018 Belgium
Terre Bleue
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Terre Bleue philosophy
Terre Bleue is a stylish, Belgian casual chic collection that makes women, men and kids feel good and that gives them confidence and trust in life. Modern clothing that looks and feels natural. Since 2002 Terre Bleue is linked to young, active and dynamic women that are fashionable and strive for balance, authenticity and joy of life. Men have found their way to Terre Bleue as well. Our mens collection offers a pleasing mix from stylish and adventurous, from classic to tough. It is the ultimate brand for the fashionable epicure.
Children also love Terre Bleue. The sparkling colors and nice models correspond precisely with their world, and thanks to the excellent quality they can carefree play and enjoy.Our collections are easy to combine within the different themes and with the rest of your wardrobe. You can wear Terre Bleue to any place and occasion. At work, on holiday or even to festive events; every moment is a Terre Bleue moment. Small or tall. Man or woman. With Terre Bleue you are exactly who you are. Welcome to the world of Terre Bleue!
Terre Bleue history
The Belgian label Terre Bleue was established in 2002 and is part of the company Duror/Two Faces, a flourishing family company runned by Dirk Perquy who represents the third generation. Recently his son Peter joined the company so that the tradition is assured. The roots of Terre Bleue go back to 1938. Maurice Perqui, his wife and his brother Jozef established the Perquy-Braet company. It was a wholesale in textile products; especially caps, scarves and stockings. A strong brand demands its own boutique that reflects the total image of the collection. That’s why Terre Bleue opened its first concept store in Ghent in 2004. More boutiques would follow soon. The former kids collection CF Company, that was the inspiration for the Terre Bleue womens collection, was renamed Terre Bleue in 2008.
Since the summer of 2009 the Terre Bleue universe expanded with its own men’s collection. Since then Terre Bleue has become a real family brand.The number of boutiques is growing and the gamma is always enlarging. To establish a total look, Terre Bleue launched a women and kids shoe collection in 2010 that is intensively connected with the clothing collection. With the Spring collection of 2012, the boutique in Knokke was the first to be transformed into a new shopping concept. Shortly after that, the 12th Terre Bleue boutique opened its doors in Nieuwpoort; a family store that is designed according to the new concept.In the same year the brand also celebrated its 10th birthday! Grow continues in 2013.
‘s Gravendreef 24 Nazareth 9810 Belgium
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About Us
We are a family owned small business on a mission to make the best sandals!
In a time of fast fashion and cheap products, we feel that the world has had enough. Our commitment is to build products to love, that last and get better with time. All while being respectful of the materials we use, the hands that make our products, and this planet which we all share.
We refuse to contribute to a disposable world and we encourage everyone to start buying better, consuming less, and to step outside and enjoy this planet!
The Team
Bill Schmitz
A product designer with a background in leather craft, Bill set off to create the perfect sandal in 2016 when he was frustrated with the quality and fit of what was on the market. After 2 years of prototyping and testing, the Original Wanderer was born and he founded The Sole Workshop as a way to make one of a kind products that are built to last.
Bill is a former Floridian who knows a thing or two about wearing sandals daily and is a lover of all water & air sports. He is also a US national & World champion skydiver. From his atelier in Belgium, he proudly oversees each pair that we ship to satisfied clients all over the world.
Dana
Dana uses her love of life to bring a ray of sunshine to the workshop and to our communications.
About Our Sandals
Handmade Quality & Craftsmanship
Each pair is handmade in small batches in our atelier which ensures that no expense was spared to give you the highest quality product. Attention to detail goes into every stitch!
Bespoke
Due to high demand and the size of our small team, bespoke ordering is currently on hold until further notice. We hope to be able to offer this option again soon. View our Bespoke page to see some of our creations that we have made in the past.
Made to Measure
We believe fit to be the most important aspect to any article of clothing or footwear! A flip flop sandal has no laces nor adjustable straps and one size simply does not fit all. Luckily for you, we think differently and crafting your pair to your size is what we do best. If you think you are in need of a custom fit, you may contact us when it’s your turn for size and or made to measure advice.
Durability
We design all of our products for the longest possible life, giving you something that will share your journey for a very long time. We use thicker leathers, reinforced or pre-stretched straps that won’t stretch over time, and the use of both hand & machine stitching to give an extra measure of security.
A long product life is something we value. That is why we guarantee the craftsmanship on everything we make to not let you down until you wear through the leather or rubber sole.
Leather & Materials
Each leather is hand selected at the tanneries and suppliers we work with. Comfort, durability, and quality are the criteria we use when selecting our materials and we settle for nothing less. Feel the difference…
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About TA-CT
TA-CT was born from the desire to make underwear that is subtly different. Then there was our rediscovery of linen, a material that is part of European history, and the exciting potential of jersey linen. And finally came creativity, know-how and perseverance.
BEING CONNECTED TO OUR BODY AND TO NATURE
We are all sensitive to the materials we touch, to the beauty and colours around us, to the elements with which we interact such as air, water and light. Yet we often feel disconnected from our surroundings.
TA-CT was born from a desire to design underwear that connects us to our senses and to nature. With a minimalist and timeless style, our collections use organic colours inspired by natural tones to showcase the beauty of our bodies and help us feel good about ourselves.
NATURAL FIBRE AND ETHICAL PRODUCTION
To create a product of the best quality, we use European linen jersey certified by MASTERS OF LINEN®, an ideal material to wear next to the skin. The flax from which it is made is a fibre with exceptional hypoallergenic, antibacterial and thermoregulatory properties. These properties, combined with the softness and fluidity of our jersey weave, induce a feeling of well-being.
For our fabric collection, we have chosen exceptional fibers, made in old looms, made by hand or vintage (new old stock) to bring you the sensual pleasure of wearing different natural materials with very different properties. We invite you to explore the 2025/6 collection.
Our products also meet high societal and environmental standards, which is why the whole design and manufacturing process is carried out in Europe. Each design is considered at length, every detail counts, the cut and finish are the best possible. Quality, rigour and honesty are our core values.
QUALITY, CREATIVITY AND HUMILITY
We have an extraordinary ability to think about forms and objects. And then again we have our hands – this primary tool that creates a bond between our imagination and our environment. And finally there is nature itself, generously offering us the most beautiful materials, but demanding in return the respect due to a loved one.
A SMALL LABEL, A SLOWER WAY OF LIFE
TA-CT invites you to become a different kind of consumer, to slow down, engage your senses, take care of yourself and of nature.
Rue du Printemps 11 Brussels 1050 Belgium