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ABOUT
The project is led by Valentine Fruchart, an engineer-architect by training.
Passionate about the art of yarn and concerned about the environmental impact of our way of life, she took the Fabricademy, textile and technology training at the end of 2019 in order to specialize in opening the Green Fabric.
She takes care of the management of the place, the Fabricademy training and the machine trainings.
She created the Green Fabric with the aim of reducing consumption, promoting autonomy and recreating the link through creation.
The project occupies a building of the municipality of Forest in temporary occupation at 22-24 chaussée de Bruxelles.
33 rue jean-baptiste Baeck Forest 1190 Belgium
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TANDEM, the only independent communication & brand strategy agency offering their services in the Benelux and Swiss markets, specialised in Art, Beauty, Design, Fashion, Gastronomy, Luxury and Travel. Claudine Duvivier and her passionate, multilingual team of 17 dedicated lifestyle, events, showroom and social experts created the company over 15 years ago, forming a perfect unified TANDEM credo.
Each account is handled by highly qualified corporate and product communication specialists working hand in hand, which allows us to be aligned with our client needs and current projects. TANDEM’s main missions include media consultancy, unique and memorable (virtual) clienteling experiences, brand relationship building, enrolling brand campaigns and creating new content, setting out partnerships and exclusive targeted gatherings, all whilst boosting corporate
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WHAT WE DO…
Press Relations :
“Anticipate and provoke commercial as well as media success”. We offer our clients the design and implementation of communication strategies, the creation and delivery of press releases and press files, as well as the management of daily press requests.
We support the evolution of press relations and adapt our working methods to suit the needs of journalists and clients.
Public Relations & Influence :
Since its creation in 2005, Sophie Carrée PR has built on a strong community of Belgian trendsetters, influencers and decision-makers. We communicate not only about the news but also about our brands’ DNA and history.
What we particularly like: create collaborations and develop new synergies between our client
Events :
Sophie Carrée PR imagines and organizes customized events to show and/or experience the brand image of its clients: press conference, lunches, dinners, evenings, openings, inaugurations or press trips.
The agency regularly surrounds itself with personalities from various sectors: cinema, music, gastronomy, fashion…
Community Management & Content Creation :
We offer our clients the implementation of social media strategies specially adapted for each of the brands we represent, social media management (Facebook and Instagram) and the creation of dedicated content (editorial, stories, photos, podcasts, videos). If you wish, we can also help you to train yourself on community management.
Avenue Minerve 9/129 Brussels 1190 Belgium
Dubois
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NEDERLANDS
1951 : Het bedrijf Dubois start de representatie van de Hutchinson producten op.
1965 : Dubois verbindt zich met de Franse groep Hutchinson, eigenaar van het merk AIGLE.
1971 : Dubois dringt zich op als marktsleider voor ruiterslaarzen, jacht- en visserslaarzen.
1974 : SEBAGO DOCKSIDES kiest voor Dubois om de Belgische markt door te dringen. Deze keuze bleek een heus succes voor het bedrijf.
1982 : Na het overlijden van haar broer, Monsieur Jean Dubois, neemt Mevrouw Irma Dubois de taak van hoofdbestuurder. Vanaf 1983 wordt ze hierbij ondersteund door haar zoon, Jean-Jacques Vankeerberghen.
1984-85 : Zowel AIGLE als SEBAGO vertrouwen aan Dubois de distributie toe van hun producten in Nederland.
1985 : Dubois wordt de exclusieve verdeler in de Benelux van ALLEN EDMONDS, de Amerikaanse leader in kwaliteitsschoenen.
1987 : Dubois herneemt de distributie van ALLEN EDMONDS in Frankrijk.
1990 : De heer Jean- Jacques Vankeerberghen wordt hoofdbestuurder, bijgestaan door zijn echtgenote Marie-Cécile Rosman.
1992 : Dubois wordt de exclusieve verdeler in België en Luxemburg van de schoenen van het merk CATERPILLAR.
1993 : Met het merk BERGHEN ontwikkelt Dubois zijn eigen merk schoenen en kledij.
2002 : De opslag- en distributieruimte van Dubois verhuist naar de industriezone van Nijvel.
2011 : Dubois viert zijn 60ste verjaardag
2013 : Het merk BRBL (technische kousen) wordt mee opgenimen in het merkgamma van DUBOIS.
2015 : Schoenen Napapirij zijn nu beschikbaar in de collectie van DUBOIS
FRANCAIS
1951 : La société Dubois développe la représentation des produits Hutchinson.
1965: Dubois s’associe avec le groupe français Hutchinson propriétaire de la marque AIGLE.
1971: Dubois s’impose en tant que leader des marchés bottes d’équitation, bottes chasse et pêche.
1974: SEBAGO DOCKSIDES choisit la société Dubois pour attaquer le marché belge. Ce choix est un réel succès pour la société.
1982: Suite au décès de son frère, Monsieur Jean Dubois, Madame Irma Dubois assurera le poste d’administrateur délégué. Son fils, Jean-Jacques Vankeerberghen l’assiste dans cette tâche à partir de 1983.
1984-85 : Les sociétés AIGLE et SEBAGO confient à la société Dubois la distribution de leurs produits aux Pays-Bas.
1985: La société Dubois représente exclusivement le leader américain de la chaussure de luxe ALLEN EDMONDS dans tout le Benelux.
1987: La maison Dubois reprend la distribution de ALLEN EDMONDS en France.
1990: Monsieur Jean-Jacques Vankeerberghen devient Administrateur-Délégué de la société Dubois, assisté par son épouse Marie-Cécile Rosman.
1992: La société Dubois devient distributeur exclusif des chaussures CATERPILLAR pour la Belgique et le Luxembourg.
1993 : La société Dubois crée la marque de chaussures et de vêtements BERGHEN.
2002 : L’implantation du centre de stockage et de distribution de la société Dubois déménage dans le zoning industriel de Nivelles.
2011 : DUBOIS célèbre son 60ème anniversaire
2013 : La marques BRBL (chaussettes techniques) est ajoutée au portefeuille de marques de DUBOIS.
2015 : C’est la marque Napapirij qui entre dans le giron de DUBOIS
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VISUAL ART SERVICES
CREATIVE CONTENT FOR FASHION
VISUAL ART SERVICES creates visual content with a strong focus on fashion, luxury and youth culture. It is our aim to provide a premium service throughout our projects. Clients include Giorgio Armani, PVH, VFC, Levi Strauss, LVMH, Kering, Kanye West, Nike, Hugo Boss, Valentino, among others. Our services include strategy in digital-, retail-, wholesale- and DTC communication; creative direction; art buying; production; curation and publishing
5, rue de Castiglione 4e étage Paris 75001 France
264, Avenue Van Volxem Brussels 1190 Belgium
Michèle Grenier
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Formations
“DEVELOPPEZ VOS COMPETENCES DE FORMATEUR”
Bruxelles-Formation
Octobre 2015 à Novembre 2015
Description de la formation
Formation de 3 jours sur les trois volets indispensables à tout formateur pour adultes : pédagogie, animation, communication : alternance de théorie et exercices pratiques, simulations, jeux de rôle.
CAPAES
Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, Enseignement & recherche scientifique
Septembre 2013 à Septembre 2014
Description de la formation
Attribution du Certificat d’aptitude pédagogique approprié à l’Enseignement supérieur.
Modules, options, contenu des cours
Formation psycho-pédagogique spécifique. Axes socio-politique, psycho-relationnel et pédagogique
Formation pratique en Hautes Ecoles pour titulaire d’un titre pédagogique
AFFA – Affaires de femmes Femmes d’affaires
CREDAL – Belgique
Janvier 2013 à Mars 2013
Description de la formation
Formation et accompagnement à la création de projet entrepreneurial
Modules, options, contenu des cours
Adéquation porteur / projet
Adéquation produit / marché
Communication
Financement et rentabilité
Du fil au tissu : fondamentaux sur le chaîne et trame
IREC – Bruxelles
Octobre 2012 à Octobre 2012
Description de la formation
Panorama de la filière de production et fabrication textile ; chronologie de process et de fabrication des matières
Modules, options, contenu des cours
Connaître les différentes matières textiles : naturelles et chimiques
Repérer les étapes de fabrication de la fibre au produit fini et les traitements
Apprécier la qualité des tissus et leurs caractéristiques
Différencier les étoffes principalement utilisées
Identifier les nombreux tissus
Etoffer sa culture technique pour mettre en adéquation l’idée et le rendu du produit
Mieux communiquer avec les interlocuteurs internes et externes en utilisant les termes techniques adéquats
Conception de projets culturels
Association Marcel Hicter, Bruxelles
Janvier 2012 à Mai 2012
Description de la formation
Construction d’argumentaire et techniques de présentation de projets, connaissance de l’environnement culturel bruxellois (place et enjeux de la culture dans la ville) et européen (financement, techniques de partenariat), concepts et techniques de la coopération culturelle en Europe.
Certificat d’aptitudes pédagogiques – C.A.P
Ministère de la Communauté Française, Bruxelles, Belgique
Septembre 2006 à Juin 2007
Description de la formation
Certificat d’aptitudes pédagogiques à la fonction d’enseignante et chargée de cours.
Graduat en Stylisme – Distinction
Institut Saint-Luc Bruxelles
Septembre 1995 à Juin 1998
Description de la formation
Formation de a à z à la création conception et réalisation de vêtements et collections de mode
Modules, options, contenu des cours
Création et conception collections de vêtements et accessoires, connaissance et travail des matières et couleurs, histoire du costume, dessin, modèle vivant, techniques patronage, graphisme, marketing, couture, organisation de défilés
Adobe Illustrator appliqué au dessin de mode
IREC – Bruxelles
Octobre 2011 à Octobre 2011
Description de la formation
Apprentissage du logiciel Adobe Illustrator appliqué au dessin technique de mode
Master en Langues Etrangères Appliquées- anglais espagnol français
Université de Haute-Bretagne RENNES II – France
Juin 2011
Description de la formation
Option traduction scientifique et documentation
Technologie du textile
FOREM
Octobre 2012 à Décembre 2012
Sérigraphie
Académie des Beaux-Arts d’Ixelles
Septembre 2011 à Juin 2012
Description de la formation
Atelier d’apprentissage à la sérigraphie
Stage stylisme
Isabel Marant – Paris
Février 1998 à Avril 1998
Description de la formation
Stage dans l’atelier de recherche et conception prototypes d’Isabel Marant : mood boards, recherche motifs, gammes de couleurs, essais matières, adaptation patronages, etc.
Un apprentissage de la couleur
Université d’été – Braine l’Alleud
Juin 2011
Description de la formation
Formation dispensée par Félix D’Haeseleer, enseignant à l’ENSAV (La Cambre)
Baccalauréat technicien commercial
Lycée de Borda – Dax – France
Juin 2011
Description de la formation
Gestion, comptabilité, économie, français, anglais, espagnol
Rue Henri Maubel 91 Brussels 1190 Belgium
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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
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Knitto is a Belgian company specialized in knitwear design founded by Nathalie Bouhana & David Sdika.They design knitwear for major brands in luxury and fashion as well as their own menswear and womenswear label,Chauncey.
rue des anciens etangs 40 Brussels 1190 Belgium
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villa eugénie is a premier special events company whose expertise and poetic sensibility was first established in the worlds of fashion and luxury, and is increasingly sought out by the many creative sectors shaping contemporary culture and the digitally driven world.
With 25 years of experience, the company has orchestrated the creative conception and production of over 1000 fashion shows and events across the world.
Mirroring the rapidly growing influence that fashion has on society at large, villa eugénie’s constantly evolving skillset extends to the worlds of haute jewelry, art, fragrance and cosmetics. The company’s expertise also covers the equally precise demands of film production and digital formats, store design, museum scenography, large-scale personalized private events, product launches, and branding strategies – in doing so, reevaluating the very essence of these disciplines.
The villa eugénie philosophy updates the notion of bespoke service: placing an emphasis on understanding true client collaboration, an unparalleled attention to detail, and the inherent desire to embrace innovation, push boundaries and create unprecedented experiences.
The company’s internationally located team of creative and technical experts is headquartered in Brussels, with offices in Paris and a fully operational satellite team based in New York. This global set-up is configured to be versatile and entirely scaleable to meet the needs of any client, any project, any location.
And at the heart of villa eugénie is founder Etienne Russo, widely acknowledged as the creative mind who faithfully transforms the wildest concepts into reality – yet always anchored in a poetic philosophy – making him both a ubiquitous and respected figure in global fashion and the event industry.
Ultimately, as with any reputable endeavor, proof of villa eugénie’s creative prowess and ability to deliver lies in the caliber of its often long-term clients: Hermès, Chanel, Dior Homme, Moncler, Dries Van Noten – only to name a few.
45 avenue Wielemans Ceuppens brussels 1190 belgium
42 rue du Faubourg du Temple Paris 75011 France
110 East – 25th street New York 10010 USA
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UNRUN is a high-end sustainable activewear brand, founded and designed by Olympic Champions with an eye for detail and an impeccable fit. As hands-on experts, we have an unrivalled knowledge of how sportswear must feel, move, breathe, and look. Additionally, all pieces are tested and approved by a group of elite female athletes, making them a true testament to craftsmanship.
From a sweat at the gym to the drill of daily life, we’re on a continuous quest to create the most versatile garments, withstanding every workout
Avenue Reine Marie Henriette 101 Brussels 1190 Belgium