Fabric Fabrik is a products & textile design studio based in Ghent, Belgium. Founded in 2021 by Katrijn Respeel. Coming from a creative family, a father who’s a product designer and a mother who is a textile and sewing addict, Katrijn fell in love with the combination of both. Fabric Fabrik creates design objects with a playful approach.
ed by time, shadow games, architecture,… . Using the carpet technique to bring these patterns and colors back to people’s homes as a carpet or tapestry offers a lot of beautiful possibilities.”
LAVA TEXTILES is a Belgian family-owned knitting company since 1925. We combine many years of technical experience with state-of-the-art machinery for knitted fabrics. We are driven towards innovation, excellent quality and service at competitive prices thanks to our production facilities in Belgium (1925), USA (2007), Romania (2011), Indonesia (2018) and our brand new site in Mexico (2021). Creating extraordinary designs that confer real added value to the fabric is part and parcel of the company’s DNA.
PRODUCT
LAVA’s core business consists of producing high quality knitted fabrics for mattresses, toppers and pillows with an unique design twist.
Our production process starts with the selection of top quality yarns. These yarns are processed using circular jacquard knitting machines.
Once knitted, the fabrics are finished in-house in each of our production units.
At the end of our production process every inch of textile is duly subjected to stringent quality control.
Founded in Belgium in 1934, OSTA is an authentic manufacturer of pure wool and man-made fiber rugs. Our name is established by nearly 90 years of masterly excellence and experience in the weaving industry. We weave to order and keep part of our collection in stock to meet the demand for fast deliveries. The highly skilled in-house design team aspires to reinvent itself and refine the designs of today and tomorrow. Every day, our professional sales team gives the best of themselves and goes above and beyond to meet the clients needs. The entire OSTA team strives to provide the best quality and services for our partnerships around the world.
Knowledge and innovation.
Our weaving mill is based in Avelgem, mere minutes away from Oudenaarde, which is Flanders’ historical tapestry weaving center. We are proud to continue the fine art of weaving and keep this remarkable legacy alive. Our team aspires to offer the widest possible scope of high-end techniques and textures, ranging from the sophisticated Jacquard to high-end wilton. We achieve luxurious high pile, elegant cut and loop (commonly referred to as Brussels weave), and even intricate high-performance rugs. The finest materials are selected to weave our products, from natural fibres such as pure wool or cotton to even recycled polyester. OSTA highly values its in-house knowledge, and so the design team joins forces with our skilled master craftsmen to innovate and create the unexpected.
Belgian design and quality.
100% designed and made in Belgium with natural and eco-friendly materials, striving for quality and perfection every step of the way. Master craftsmen.
OSTA highly values its in-house knowledge, and so the design team joins forces with our skilled master craftsmen to innovate and create the unexpected. Knowledge and innovation.
For almost 90 years we have specialized in outstanding Belgian design and innovation. Every single day, the team strives to reinvent itself and refine the designs of today and tomorrow. Quality mind-set.
Our master weavers and motivated team strives daily for the best quality. And the finest materials are selected to weave our products, from natural fibres such as pure wool or cotton to even recycled polyester. Modular and inspiring.
Our in-house developed displays are modular and allow constant change. Because our showroom is flooded with natural light, you can optimally perceive the colors of each and every piece. Sustainability is key.
We produce partly our own energy by solar panels which are placed on the entire roof of the factory. Our textile waste, paper, cardboard, plastics, pallets, cartridges, batteries and many more are being recycled.
Innovation leader and trendsetter
Finipur is an international trendsetter in the use of technical coatings and innovative applications for finishing semi-manufactured products. At Finipur, we work with customers across all industries around Europe. We create strong partnerships with our customers, enabling us to work together to find innovative solutions. Finipur is a business with a great history but its future looks even brighter thanks to its vision to support sustainable investment in people, the environment, technology and safety.
70 000m² A DAY
1 400 000m² A MONTH
15 000 000m² A YEAR
Since 1978 Finipur specialises in the treatment of various textile fabrics
Using various specific and unique types of “finishing” per article and per customer, we can offer our customers a “tailor-made” R&D. Moreover, we make our vast knowledge of the newest (innovative) materials available to you, meaning that we signify an important added value for your product. We offer our customers at tailor-made technical solutions home and abroad, we always strive for unsurpassed quality and we can ensure a very high flexibility within our manufacturing processes.
Finipur is active in highly divergent industries : technical textile, interior and outdoor textile (carpets, upholstery fabrics, curtains, bathroom, kitchen, …), automotive, train, maritime, buses (coaches), airplanes, army, sports, packaging, shoes, filters, animal farming, roofing material, show business, insulation, protective clothing, tents, baby goods, garden, nonwoven, bamboo, …
Why Finipur?
Our mission
As a Belgian textile company we are specialised in the treatment of a large assortment of textile substrates and we are already active in the most divergent industries such as interior, outdoor, transport, military, shoes, filters,… Because of our elaborate knowledge of the newest materials, we ensure that the products of our customers at home and abroad are given a significant added value. (“we upgrade your product”)
Because Finipur is valued as a trend-setting and esteemed company by its stakeholders (customers, suppliers, personnel, shareholders …), we wish to create a captivating and inspiring working environment; we always strive for top quality and within the company, the respect for the environment and fellow man is omnipresent.
History
Finipur is a company with a golden past, but keeps its eye on the future. Since more than 30 years we are your indispensable link in the process from manufacturer to consumer. We thank this strong position to our knowhow and our unique experience that dates back to the start of the 19th century.
People and environment
Finipur wishes to create a distinct profile of itself as durable partner, by achieving with a minimum of raw materials, energy and human effort a maximum of added value. For this reason, we comply since many years with all legal demands. We only work with raw materials that comply with the laws in force, we invest in adequate working tools and in safe working conditions, follow a proactive environmental policy, and energy-friendly processes are continuously being implemented.
Because Finipur applied for the zero-dump status, no wastewater can be discharged anymore. All our process water is in other words 100% reused in the existing production processes. In August 2012 Finipur engaged itself even further by signing the “Durable Enterprising Charter” of the province West-Flanders. By doing this, Finipur wishes to give a tangible form to the idea of durable enterprising by striving ever further to a continuous improvement of the performances environmental, social and economic level.
“we strive for safe and environmental-friendly working surroundings, ensuring that our collaborators function at their best.”
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.
”More than 120 years of experience in innovative and ecological textile solutions.”
De Saedeleir Textile Group (DSTG) is a family-owned business, established in the 19th century. With more than 120 years of experience, we design, develop and produce a wide range of innovative and ecological textile solutions for a wide variety of clients. What began in the early 20th century as a small business specializing in the collection and recycling of industrial waste materials including metals, rags and textiles, steadily developed into a globally-renowned manufacturer of needlepunched non-wovens.
Our history in a nutshell:
Late 19th century
Damiaan De Saedeleir, founding father of De Saedeleir Textile Group, starts trading as a small entrepreneur in the waste collection business. He collects, sorts and trades in rags and metals.
Early 20th century
Damiaan’s sons Pascal and Florent take over their father’s business and specialise in pulling the collected textiles and selling the raw fibres to textile companies in Flanders. The group now operates out of three locations in the village of Lebbeke.
Mid 20th century
Soon after World War II, DSTG begins to concentrate on collecting textile waste and regenerated fibres due to a shortage of raw materials. A third
generation of De Saedeleir brothers enter the business as Leo and Jean help their father to expand the company, before assuming control.
Late 20th century
The company is now growing at a rapid rate. The three locations in Lebbeke are now too small to cope, so DSTG moves to a 200,000m² industrial site in the nearby city of Dendermonde. Here they begin the production of polypropylene and polyester fibres, a European first at that time. DSTG is now aiming for global expansion under the new and dynamic management of the fourth generation of the family: Patrick, Pascal, Dirk and Kris De Saedeleir.
Early 21st century
DSTG expands globally by taking ownership of French textile company Sommer Needlepunch, which becomes an important part of the group. This takeover expands the product range significantly, enabling DSTG to explore new markets. Further growth follows with the launch of sales and service offices in the UK (Sommer Flooring Ltd), US (Sommer Flooring Inc), the Netherlands and Belgium (Cover Flooring NL/BE), while DS Fibras is launched in Mexico to serve the local automotive market.
Our love of art and textiles requires that we create unique and bespoke objets de désir. Every limited piece that we have created is designed, woven and embroidered all while steeped in the grand tradition of Flemish artisanship and innovation. The time has come for slow living objects. We offer art and design that enhances every interior in a unique and artful way. The room dividers and panels from Meisterwerke will bring undisputed elegance and esteemed style to your personal interior, boutique or design hotel.
Limited Edition is a family business that creates and produces luxurious and contemporary custom carpets. Each and every one of them individual works of art that are characterized by the choice of materials, the wide selection of colors and the legendary Belgian craftsmanship.
LE works with silk, linen, wool, leather and other fine materials to produce any size, color and even shape to meet all specific requests. For those looking for exclusivity and quality, Limited Edition is the answer.
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
Hartex is a family run business existing 50 years that resolutely opts for a personal approach. With a good stock of raw materials, integrated production and driven employees we can be extremely flexible with regard to production.
We put all our energy and drive into curtain fabrics to ensure a qualitative endproduct.
The creative team that is and surrounds Hartex draws its inspiration from the way in which people live, fashion, home decorating trends but especially the feedback you give us.
We offer a big variety of woven and printed fabrics in 140 cm and 280 cm width