Comments on: Brussels | The next fashion hotspot? http://www.businessoffashion.com/2008/05/brussels-the-next-fashion-hotspot.html The Business of Fashion is the daily must-read for fashion creatives, business professionals and entrepreneurs in more than 150 countries around the world. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:26:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: MARINA http://www.businessoffashion.com/2008/05/brussels-the-next-fashion-hotspot.html#comment-6838 MARINA Sun, 19 Apr 2009 23:06:09 +0000 http://www.businessoffashion.net/2008/05/brussels-the-next-fashion-hotspot.html#comment-6838 SORRY BUT I CAN T SEE ANY CHIC OR TRENDY MOVEMENT IN BRUSSELS SINCE I HAVE MOVED THERE FROM PARIS::: IT S BEEN NOW HALF A YEAR SINCE I CAME TO BRUSSELS AND I LIVE IN ONE OF THE BEST ADRESSES; BUT WHAT I SEE ON THE STREETS OR IN THE STORES IS COMPLETELY DIFFERENT THAN IN PARIS: I WISH THAT BRUSSELS WOULD BE MORE INTERESTED IN FASHION; THE PEOPLE ARE NOT EVEN BEAUTIFUL; FOR ME IT WAS FROM THE BEGINING VERY DEPRESSING AND STILL IS:: SO THAT I THINK THAT IT S MUCH BETTER IN GERMANY::: GOOD LUCK BRUSSELS SORRY BUT I CAN T SEE ANY CHIC OR TRENDY MOVEMENT IN BRUSSELS SINCE I HAVE MOVED THERE FROM PARIS::: IT S BEEN NOW HALF A YEAR SINCE I CAME TO BRUSSELS AND I LIVE IN ONE OF THE BEST ADRESSES; BUT WHAT I SEE ON THE STREETS OR IN THE STORES IS COMPLETELY DIFFERENT THAN IN PARIS: I WISH THAT BRUSSELS WOULD BE MORE INTERESTED IN FASHION; THE PEOPLE ARE NOT EVEN BEAUTIFUL; FOR ME IT WAS FROM THE BEGINING VERY DEPRESSING AND STILL IS:: SO THAT I THINK THAT IT S MUCH BETTER IN GERMANY::: GOOD LUCK BRUSSELS

]]> By: Jerome http://www.businessoffashion.com/2008/05/brussels-the-next-fashion-hotspot.html#comment-5212 Jerome Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:30:51 +0000 http://www.businessoffashion.net/2008/05/brussels-the-next-fashion-hotspot.html#comment-5212 Hi everyone, I'm writing my thesis about the place of Brussels in the Fashion world. I really need your opinion right here http://student.ulb.ac.be/~jschu/indexEN.html. Thanks in advance :) !! Hi everyone,

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]]> By: earl turner http://www.businessoffashion.com/2008/05/brussels-the-next-fashion-hotspot.html#comment-5090 earl turner Sun, 08 Mar 2009 21:26:22 +0000 http://www.businessoffashion.net/2008/05/brussels-the-next-fashion-hotspot.html#comment-5090 earl turner designer from jamaica dont know much about ur fashion could u informe me more my email address i s biggy_designs @yahoo . com earl turner designer from jamaica dont know much about ur fashion could u informe me more my email address i s biggy_designs @yahoo . com

]]> By: Bosscher http://www.businessoffashion.com/2008/05/brussels-the-next-fashion-hotspot.html#comment-237 Bosscher Fri, 09 May 2008 20:08:51 +0000 http://www.businessoffashion.net/2008/05/brussels-the-next-fashion-hotspot.html#comment-237 Dear Imran, Your post on Brussels prompted this feed back. In addition to Brussels, Antwerp has been the place to shop for fashion ( love Dries van Noten) and is luring fashion makers from the Netherlands. Cheap retail space and manufacturing facilities "sur place". Another hot spot for fashion in "old Europe" is definitely Amsterdam and Holland. Dutch fashion is not just Victor and Rolf, there are scores of other very interesting, conceptual and not, designers. Bas Costers, Jan Taminiau, Percy Irasquin, Corne Gabriels, Mada van Gaans. They are all graduates of the Fashion Institute Arnhem, a one year master programme that gives the designers the knowledge and the practical skills to become businesses. While the Dutch Fashion Foundation www.dutchfashionfoundation.com has been hard at work to put Dutch fashion on the international map with the Dutch Touch campaign in Paris and Orange Alert in New York, Amsterdam fashion week has provided an excellent platform for showcase and since 2000 has become one to the coolest events for those in the now. It was launched by Steve te Pas, one of a new breed of Dutch entrepreneurs, also the man behind the Blue Blood brand, a denim brand with a cult following. Last year the Foundation launched Dutch Fashion Awards to crown a designer with the international breakthrough potential. The international jury composition was quite impressive including the likes of Maria Louisa and a lady from Floriane de Saint Pierre. As a diplomatic wife who like a Decembrist follows her husband to the far flung corners of the fashion world, I used to indulge in shopping therapy during my summer holidays in Europe, mainly in France. Not anymore. Stefan Kelian is defunct. Kate Moss is pushing Longchamps and YSL, quelle horreur! So there is only Lancel left. And Free Lance. I do my shopping in Holland. The shops are generally beautifully designed and there are exciting things on offer. Though in the service department the dutch still have a long way to go. I try not to miss the Prelude, the fashion shows by the designers of the fashion foundation. Not only are the shows great with original production and very fine-tuned styling, the atmosphere is "bon enfant" , no hype and hysteria like in some other places. To sum it all up-- it is in Holland and not in France where I get my much needed dose of visual and design stimulation. And the magazines!!! Fantastic Man, which I am glad you mentioned in one of your post. There is Blend www.blend.nl with great photography and styling and more Dutch fashion is undoubtedly worth watching. Again, thank you for the blog, Imran Dear Imran, Your post on Brussels prompted this feed back. In addition to Brussels, Antwerp has been the place to shop for fashion ( love Dries van Noten) and is luring fashion makers from the Netherlands. Cheap retail space and manufacturing facilities “sur place”. Another hot spot for fashion in “old Europe” is definitely Amsterdam and Holland. Dutch fashion is not just Victor and Rolf, there are scores of other very interesting, conceptual and not, designers. Bas Costers, Jan Taminiau, Percy Irasquin, Corne Gabriels, Mada van Gaans. They are all graduates of the Fashion Institute Arnhem, a one year master programme that gives the designers the knowledge and the practical skills to become businesses. While the Dutch Fashion Foundation http://www.dutchfashionfoundation.com has been hard at work to put Dutch fashion on the international map with the Dutch Touch campaign in Paris and Orange Alert in New York, Amsterdam fashion week has provided an excellent platform for showcase and since 2000 has become one to the coolest events for those in the now. It was launched by Steve te Pas, one of a new breed of Dutch entrepreneurs, also the man behind the Blue Blood brand, a denim brand with a cult following. Last year the Foundation launched Dutch Fashion Awards to crown a designer with the international breakthrough potential. The international jury composition was quite impressive including the likes of Maria Louisa and a lady from Floriane de Saint Pierre. As a diplomatic wife who like a Decembrist follows her husband to the far flung corners of the fashion world, I used to indulge in shopping therapy during my summer holidays in Europe, mainly in France. Not anymore. Stefan Kelian is defunct. Kate Moss is pushing Longchamps and YSL, quelle horreur! So there is only Lancel left. And Free Lance. I do my shopping in Holland. The shops are generally beautifully designed and there are exciting things on offer. Though in the service department the dutch still have a long way to go. I try not to miss the Prelude, the fashion shows by the designers of the fashion foundation. Not only are the shows great with original production and very fine-tuned styling, the atmosphere is “bon enfant” , no hype and hysteria like in some other places. To sum it all up– it is in Holland and not in France where I get my much needed dose of visual and design stimulation. And the magazines!!! Fantastic Man, which I am glad you mentioned in one of your post. There is Blend http://www.blend.nl with great photography and styling and more Dutch fashion is undoubtedly worth watching. Again, thank you for the blog, Imran

]]> By: susie_bubble http://www.businessoffashion.com/2008/05/brussels-the-next-fashion-hotspot.html#comment-238 susie_bubble Fri, 09 May 2008 12:59:16 +0000 http://www.businessoffashion.net/2008/05/brussels-the-next-fashion-hotspot.html#comment-238 An interesting article.... Brussels also boasts the La Cambre school which has produced a lot of talent like Cathy Pill, Sandrina Fasoli (winner of the Mango Prize) and also people who work in houses like Lanvin, Martin Margiela, Chanel, etc.... An interesting article…. Brussels also boasts the La Cambre school which has produced a lot of talent like Cathy Pill, Sandrina Fasoli (winner of the Mango Prize) and also people who work in houses like Lanvin, Martin Margiela, Chanel, etc….

]]> By: Caricouture http://www.businessoffashion.com/2008/05/brussels-the-next-fashion-hotspot.html#comment-239 Caricouture Thu, 08 May 2008 13:16:32 +0000 http://www.businessoffashion.net/2008/05/brussels-the-next-fashion-hotspot.html#comment-239 I spend a lot of time in Antwerp and I think Brussels still has a long way to go before it becomes the next big thing. It definitely does not have the design city feel of Antwerp. The stores in Brussels' trendy Bourse district are mostly outposts of Antwerp stores (Houben, Annemia Verbeke etc etc) or else sell Antwerp designers (Stijl). Although it's interesting that Brussels is where Belgium's only standalone Margiela store is located... (Imran - I'd love to see a post on the recent WWD article about Margiela's expansion plans under Diesel ownership) I spend a lot of time in Antwerp and I think Brussels still has a long way to go before it becomes the next big thing. It definitely does not have the design city feel of Antwerp. The stores in Brussels’ trendy Bourse district are mostly outposts of Antwerp stores (Houben, Annemia Verbeke etc etc) or else sell Antwerp designers (Stijl). Although it’s interesting that Brussels is where Belgium’s only standalone Margiela store is located… (Imran – I’d love to see a post on the recent WWD article about Margiela’s expansion plans under Diesel ownership)

]]> By: Bambiina http://www.businessoffashion.com/2008/05/brussels-the-next-fashion-hotspot.html#comment-240 Bambiina Wed, 07 May 2008 23:38:44 +0000 http://www.businessoffashion.net/2008/05/brussels-the-next-fashion-hotspot.html#comment-240 Is David the next Chanel? Will he next move to Helsinki? Is David the next Chanel? Will he next move to Helsinki?

]]> By: Lauren http://www.businessoffashion.com/2008/05/brussels-the-next-fashion-hotspot.html#comment-241 Lauren Wed, 07 May 2008 11:49:19 +0000 http://www.businessoffashion.net/2008/05/brussels-the-next-fashion-hotspot.html#comment-241 One move does not a movement make! I wondered the same thing about Berlin when Hedi started raving about it. I haven't been to Brussles in a while, but if there is a movement happening I'd like to know who else/what else is part of it. To make a fashion capital you have to also have inspiration for the designers. When I went Brussles was the fashion equal of a Washington, D.C. One move does not a movement make! I wondered the same thing about Berlin when Hedi started raving about it. I haven’t been to Brussles in a while, but if there is a movement happening I’d like to know who else/what else is part of it. To make a fashion capital you have to also have inspiration for the designers. When I went Brussles was the fashion equal of a Washington, D.C.

]]> By: Anjo http://www.businessoffashion.com/2008/05/brussels-the-next-fashion-hotspot.html#comment-242 Anjo Wed, 07 May 2008 11:47:00 +0000 http://www.businessoffashion.net/2008/05/brussels-the-next-fashion-hotspot.html#comment-242 Well it's nice the Economist had something to say about fashion. Well it’s nice the Economist had something to say about fashion.

]]> By: Lola http://www.businessoffashion.com/2008/05/brussels-the-next-fashion-hotspot.html#comment-243 Lola Wed, 07 May 2008 03:37:51 +0000 http://www.businessoffashion.net/2008/05/brussels-the-next-fashion-hotspot.html#comment-243 Very true. I was in Brussels, this year and last and the fashion is very avant garde, the layout of the stores is superb. Its a small city and is relatively easy to navigate. There is a new, fresh, edgy, sense to Belgian designers. Even the guys asking me to spare a dime knew what label I was wearing and I wasn't wearing it on the outside.:) Very true. I was in Brussels, this year and last and the fashion is very avant garde, the layout of the stores is superb. Its a small city and is relatively easy to navigate. There is a new, fresh, edgy, sense to Belgian designers. Even the guys asking me to spare a dime knew what label I was wearing and I wasn’t wearing it on the outside.:)

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