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WHO WE ARE :
The Rits agency is an experienced fashion company founded by Dany Rits in 1973.
Specialized in the representation and distribution of designer clothing, it offers a high level of product and market expertise. The aim is to show and sell the finest collections in children’s wear and to offer to our suppliers and customers a good and transparent service. We are also high level children’s shoes and exclusive men’s wear distributors.
WHAT WE DO:
The selection of our labels voices a deep appreciation for all things authentic and creative.
CURRENTLY OUR COLLECTIONS ARE:
Children’s wear
Emporio Armani junior
Californian Vintage
Dal Lago
Designers Remix Girls
Indee
Les Coyotes de Paris
Marcelo Burlon kids of Milan
Morley
MSGM
Neil Barrett kids
Pinko
Stone Island Junior
Children’s shoes
Angulus
Gallucci
W6YZ
WHERE WE ARE:
Our showroom is located in Antwerp, Belgium’s fashion capital well known for the Royal Fashion Academy, the Fashion museum. A city called Home by many designers and creatives. We are situated in heart of the old centre, surrounded by the old theatre Bourla, cosy shopping streets and only a few steps away from the Groenplaats and Nationalestraat. The area is called ‘the Antwerp Quartier Latin’ because of its artistic background.
Arenbergstraat 21 – 2nd Floor ANTWERP 2000
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How it all started
KAAI was founded in 2017 in Antwerp, Belgium, by Ine Verhaert and Helga Meersmans who set out to reimagine the perfect work-life bag for the eclectic woman with exquisite style standards.
Before, the duo spent a lot of time travelling around the world. Rushing from one meeting to the next during their corporate careers. Their main companions: a laptop, a mobile phone, lots of paperwork, and women’s essentials, all stuffed into their handbags.
Desperately looking for a stylish bag to complement their active lifestyles, they knew they could do better. So they got a handle (pun intended) on their idea: creating a new bag concept for women on the go.
Capturing the ongoing energy of the city and the ever-moving water of Antwerp, KAAI (meaning ‘the quay’ in Dutch) symbolises the fluidity of modern women, going places.
By women, for women
We take inspiration from the lives and desires of successful modern women.
From in-depth interviews with active women, discussing their relationships with their bags we discovered that women are:
‣ irritated by the chaos in their fashionable but often impractical handbags,
‣ bored with the masculine looks of their workbags.
KAAI brings change by creating bags that are both functional and fashionable, feminine and fearless.
We empower women to follow their ambitions. On their terms —without compromises.
Sophisticated simplicity
Drawing inspiration from the colours and pure graphic lines of Art Deco, we reinterpret this era’s timeless allure into magically modern, minimalist handbags with forever appeal.
Both contemporary and utterly covetable, we design for a variety of occasions. From casual to formal, from day to night.
Nationalestraat 91 Antwerp 2000 Belgium
Galerie du Roi, 21 Brussels 1000 Belgium
Oona
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AN AGENCY FUSING TRADITIONAL, SOCIAL & INFLUENCER MEDIA
Influencers and the social media economy have merged mainstream, traditional, digital, paid, and social media in a way that nobody thought possible.
We help our clients navigate through this ever-changing media landscape by deepening their connection with people who make their business. We try to define who these people are and how we deliver them the right story through a blend of traditional, social, influencer, and paid media. We offer solutions both in the art and in the science of storytelling.
We work across the Benelux, with agencies in Antwerp, Amsterdam, and Ghent. We‘re a team of 50+ talents with skill sets in digital, social, and traditional media.
We work for international brands such as Levi’s®, Samsung, and L’Oréal Paris. Local champions like Telenet, Streamz, TADAAM, and Niko are also established oona brands. And with the likes of Café Costume, Façon Jacmin, and Morphe we add edge to our portfolio.
The agency’s teams are currently structured around seven universes: beauty, fashion, food & beverage, design & interior, entertainment, mobility, and tech and start-up.
Oona Antwerp Rijnkaai 22 Antwerpen 2000 Belgium
Oona Amsterdam Rokin 75, Unit 5.4 Amsterdam 1012 KL Netherlands
Oone Ghent Sint-Salvatorstraat 18 / 102 Ghent 9000
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Being a jewel designer, Ann Strijbol has a realistic and contemporary sense of aesthetics. The name of the collection – Chapter 42 – refers to her age when she re-entered her academic past, during which she studied Metalwork and Jewel Design in Antwerp.
Besides her activities as jewel designer, she is also as a fashion stylist, which gives her a watchful eye for good aesthetics.
Ann gains her inspiration mainly from her feelings and she combines colours and materials in a subtle and tasteful way.
The creations of Ann Strijbol are often jewels composed of various parts, that can be worn separately or be part of another whole.
Some necklaces for example are composed of two or three different necklaces. Depending on the opportunity, outfit and state of mind the various parts can be added or omitted.
The Chapter 42 collections are mainly made of semiprecious stones, wood, glass pearls, bone, silver and coconut.
The colours are usually soft with here and there a brightly coloured stone as the exception that proves the rule.
Vlasmarkt 20 Antwerpen 2000 Belgium
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About
In 2018, we started Dew to shake the bag and accessory market up. Empowered by the people through crowdfunding, our original bag line set us apart by bringing you gear that perfectly blends outdoor performance with urban aesthetics.
We’re inspired by the city, the dare-devils, the innovators, the dreamers; and our creations embody this very spirit. They’re built for adventuring, for city dwelling, for showing off. Because let’s be real. In the end, you just want to stand out from the crowd.
Above all else, we create to live by our ultimate mission: to inspire you to live on your own terms.
Jonathan has several years of experience designing new physical and digital products for different brands. He is in charge for all things design and creative, with a keen eye for sleek aesthetics.
David’s experience as a commercial representative for different companies, David holds the responsibility of all the commercial aspects: from marketing all the way to one-on-one customer service.
Whenever you get in touch with us, you’ll be getting an answer directly from one of us!
Our design ethos.
The refined rebel, the urban driven nature lover and the stylish functionalist. We represent them all.
These 5 core values define the DNA of our brand and creations.
Urban inspired.
The city inspires us, with its movements, its architecture, its life. We fuse urban colors, lines and shapes into gear for the streets.
Standout from the crowd.
We include only the necessary, but make it look extraordinary. We make it our mission to only make creations that stand out from the crowd.
Reliability.
We want your gear to be safe. We only source for the right materials to get whatever job done. Let’s keep the elements away from your precious stuff.
Functional elegance.
We embrace technical features by making them part of the aesthetics. Some of Dew’s functionalities are visible, others are hidden. What you don’t see, is what you also get.
Style driven.
The Antwerp Fashion Academy influences our streets. It’s hard to not get inspired by the outfits that wander the alleys of Antwerp. We simply observe, extract, mix and create: we like to call it streetproof.
Verbondstraat 95 Antwerp 2000 Belgium
Karolien Verstraeten
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Karolien Verstraeten is een Belgisch modemerk gebaseerd in Antwerpen.
Ontwerpster Karolien Verstraeten groeide op in Gent en behaalde er haar diploma architectuur. Vervolgens verhuisde ze naar Antwerpen om er mode aan de Koninklijke Academie voor Schone Kunsten te studeren. Ze won er de ARTOS prijs voor haar eerste collectie en modeshow.
Het welslagen van haar afstudeerproject deed haar dromen van een eigen merk. De eerste collectie eigentijdse jurkjes lanceerde ze in 2009 met veel succes.
De jaren daaropvolgend bracht het label verscheidene collecties uit in de gekende tijdloze ‘Karolien Verstraeten stijl’ en werd het verkocht in diverse boetieks in de Benelux.
In 2016 gaat Karolien nog een stapje verder. Uit liefde voor de ambacht start zij dit jaar een nieuw concept. Het vak van kleermaker nieuw leven inblazen door een collectie op maat voor de modebewuste vrouw én bruid.
Leopoldstraat 29 B Antwerpen 2000
Theo Eyewear
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theo history
What began as a memo… on an order form has developed into the slogan for the most headstrong Belgian brand of spectacles: ’theo loves you’. To this very day the motto connects everything theo does, every decision, every collection. It was the love for their clients that made Wim Somers and Patrick Hoet, opticians with their own store, decide to design and present a collection under the name of theo. Why? Well, simple: because they wanted to offer their clients something other than the mainstream glasses that were selling at the time. So, in 1989, the first theo glasses became a fact. And they were groundbreaking. With every following collection, it became increasingly easier to reach the consumer. Today, more than 20 years later, theo is sold in 1,400 stores across 50 countries… and theo loves them all!
Originally theo only addressed the avant-garde. Later however, the glasses began to appeal to a wider audience. But theo always had a soft spot for the individualist. So in order to generate interest among trendsetters again, ‘Eye-witness’ was launched in May 1995. These spectacles were apparently unfinished and asymmetrical. Eye-witness wearers are often men and women who are kindred spirits. The Eye-witness line still exists today and every year new models are launched.
In 2004, theo announced its co-operation with the German-Belgian designer Christoph Broich. This cross-pollination between fashion and eyewear proved a hit. The sunglasses Broich and theo were recognisable by the safety pin in the spring. Four years later, theo started collaborating with Belgian designer Tim Van Steenbergen on its new collection of sunglasses. The two Antwerp labels joined forces and have since been producing spectacles that radiate glamour and sophistication. In 2012, theo & Tim presented their forth collection together. And they are working hard on the next one.
To celebrate its 20th birthday, theo presented the ‘VinGtage’ collection at Mido 2007. theo is famous for its small glasses, of course, making this ‘Vingtage’ collection (vingt ans d’age! = 20 years in French – one of Belgium’s official languages) quite a departure. The focus has definitely shifted from the eyes to the face. Yet these glasses are in no way similar to what people wore some forty years ago – these are spectacles for the present times, and indeed spectacular.
theo like to be unpredictable. For a new optical collection in 2010, theo started working with James Van Vossel, a creative spirit who was given carte blanche, resulting in a series with no equivalent. More models to come!
The theo headquarters are located in Antwerp. Mik and Toon, two of the three sons of Big Boss Wim Somers, joined the business a few years ago. Third son Jan joined his mother Jamme at the theo – Somers Optiek store. Nowadays, more than thirty people work for theo in Europe, the US and Japan. So this small family business has developed into a major player in the international optics market. Patrick Hoet sold his shares to Wim about 15 years ago. Nevertheless Patrick stays exclusive designer for theo. Meanwhile theo has its own design team that works together closely with Patrick.
And so, theo keeps on surprising!
theo loves you!
Headquarters Arsenaalstraat 3 Antwerpen 2000 Belgium
Flagship Store Theo – Somers Optiek Antwerpen 2000 Belgium
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Every dress has it’s own story
Our secret? Dynamism, daring and above all creativity. A wedding gown is pure emotion. For both the designer and the bride. That’s why we give our designers creative freedom. Every dress is designed with passion in Belgium and bears the mark of unique craftsmanship.
At Marylise we focus on innovation and service and the fact that we are in control of every aspect, from A to Z, makes all the difference. Your ‘Once in a lifetime’ wedding dress is in loving hands all of the time.
We are delighted to introduce you into our world!
ONE TEAM, ONE DREAM
Marylise is a Belgian family business that has specialized for decades in the design and production of high-quality wedding dresses including a great fit. The mission of Marylise is to inspire brides worldwide and to help provide them with an unforgettable day.
At Marylise our daily goal is to make unique wedding dresses that match our brides’ once in a lifetime experience. To ensure we remain trendsetters, we’ve incorporated a creative laboratory within our design department. It’s the place where all the creative magic happens! Working with a team of designers worldwide, each with different backgrounds and personalities pays off. Each year Marylise shifts the creative boundaries of bridal fashion.
The brand is part of the Marylise and Rembo Fashion Group. Starting as a hat shop in 1926, and subsequently evolved into a wholesale bridal accessories company with its own small bridal collection, it then expanded to the company that we know today; a respectable family company and the driving force behind the three Belgian bridal brands Marylise, Rembo Styling and Carta Branca.
FULLY-FLEDGED HANDMADE BRIDAL FASHION
The starting point for our designers is the bride of today : a dynamic, fashionable young woman who knows what she wants. Her bridal gown must match her wishes and her personality. Bridal fashion should be fully-fledged fashion.
That’s why we opt for innovation every year. As a trendsetter we’re ready to take risks. That’s how we continue to surprise brides with creations that have never been seen before.
Marylise is beautiful in its simplicity. The dresses have a perfect cut and are made in refined lace and noble fabrics such as chiffon and crepe. In terms of models, we see classics such as close-fitting dresses or a dress with a lace top and a circle skirt. By manufacturing them in trendy materials, it looks very contemporary.
Your handmade Marylise bridal gown awaits you
UNIQUELY TAILORED, JUST FOR YOU
Thanks to the use of new made to measure technology, we are able to deliver a wedding dress that perfectly matches your figure.
This groundbreaking concept in the bridal industry gives brides to option to have a made-to-measure wedding dress or in other words, a dress entirely tailored to her size.
This innovative software gives each dress an instant proper ‘fitting’. Choosing for a made-to-measure dress limits the alterations in store, apart from the length of your dress. Your dress will be a unique piece at an affordable price, made with only the best materials.
Ask your wedding shop for more information about this unique future!
Generaal Belliardstraat 21-23 Antwerp 2000 Belgium
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics N.V.
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Since its foundation in 1871, Hellmann has developed into one of the largest international logistics providers. With our high-performance products Airfreight, Seafreight, Road & Rail, and Contract Logistics, we always offer the right solution for the complex logistics requirements of our customers and rely on future-oriented digital services for maximum transparency and more efficient supply chains.
Ankerrui 18, 4th floor Antwerpen 2000 Belgium
Luchthavenlaan 25 A/4 2nd Floor, Vilvoorde 1800 Belgium
Wouters & Hendrix
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Wouters & Hendrix stands for authenticity, sensitivity, playfulness, eccentricity and pure Belgian craftsmanship. Driven by their heritage of impeccable artistry and fuelled by infinite creativity, Karen and Katrin continue their pursuit of innovation and artistic collaboration.
Most of the time, their approach in designing a collection is impulsive rather than rational. They tend to just get going and see where it will take them. This often means visiting a bookshop, museum or exhibition to soak up inspiration, or travelling to another city to clear their minds.
For over 30 years Wouters & Hendrix have stood for the uninterrupted and diligent creation of jewelry. Today, no less than 70 collections have come into being, all with different stories and a string of haunting names such as: Stones for Wilma, Healing Jewelry, Ex Voto, Les Désirs de Désirée …
History is what the present is to tomorrow. With that idea in mind, Wouters & Hendrix collected thirty years of legacy in five uniquely designed time capsules. Each capsule contains statement artefacts that will stand the test of time. Without holding onto the past, and yet keeping its finger on the pulse of today’s zeitgeist, Wouters & Hendrix is looking forward to the future. Against the backdrop of the digital revolution, each capsule was translated into a short 3D film directed by the young visual artist Frederik Heyman.
Just as every jewel in the Wouters & Hendrix universe is created with thought and care and is the result of a unique balance between traditional craftsmanship and today’s trends, fusing the fleetingness of video art with the longevity of jewelry art is another manifestation of their sense of postmodernism. Likewise, the idea of preserving thirty years of Wouters & Hendrix in time capsules can be regarded as a futurist act. While the feasibility of electronic and magnetic storage media being preserved into the distant future may be hotly debated, history has proved that jewels stand the test of time.
Steenhouwersvest 52 Antwerpen 2000 Belgium
Place Georges Brugmannplein 16 Brussels 1050 Belgium
Kustlaan 325 Knokke-Zoute 8300 Belgium
Oude Spiegelstraat 5 Amsterdam 1016 BM The Netherlands