Articles by Katrien Huysentruyt
Fashion in the post-Covid era: “First party, then introspection”
Trend watcher Hilde Francq tips the most important trends every six months. This time, the Color Trend Webinar looked ahead to the post-Covid era. FashionUnited already noted that Autumn/Winter 22/23 will look green, digital, awoken and healthy. “Obviously, the eyes are now on what the trends will be in the post-Covid era,” she says. “Some trend...
Fashion Jan 13, 2022
'Smart is the new cool' and three other trends for Spring/Summer 2023
Antwerp - From constructive positivism to cold realism: these lifestyle trends were noted by FashionUnited during Hilde Francq's Color Trend Seminar for summer 2023. In her trend report, Hilde Francq places four lifestyle trends within their social context. Each trend is accompanied by specific colour palettes, materials and textures. Of course,...
NewsFeaturedDec 10, 2021
Katleen Derijcke: Coordinator and guide at MoMu Antwerp
On September 4 and 5, ModeMuseum Antwerp reopened with a solid festive program and exhibitions on the agenda. Guide and coordinator Katleen Derijcke had her hands full in recent weeks, yet she made the time for FashionUnited to talk about her career of 20 years at MoMu. How do you end up as a guide at MoMu? I am originally from West Flanders and...
People|INTERVIEW Sep 30, 2021
Fashion after corona: colour and lifestyle trends for SS22
Antwerp - Every six months Trend watcher Hilde Francq from Trend Studio Francq Colors shares the most important upcoming colours and trends during the Colour Trend Seminar. The corona factor has certainly made it extra exciting this edition. FashionUnited was in (virtual) attendance and noted what we can expect for the summer of 2022. There’s...
Fashion FeaturedJun 18, 2021
New masculinity and human contact: colour and lifestyle trends for SS21
Brussels - During the biannual Color Trend Seminar, trend and colour forecaster Hilde Francq of studio Francq Colors identified the latest social trends and the corresponding colours for summer 2021. FashionUnited attended and brings you the main takeaways from the talk. "Trends are important to determine your course as a brand," said Hilde...
Fashion FeaturedDec 9, 2019
Futurologist Lucie Greene: 6 trends influencing consumer behavior in 2020
Antwerp - What about diversity and sustainability in 2020? During the Fashion Talks Flanders DC organised last Thursday in Antwerp, futurologist Lucie Greene made some predictions about trends and consumer behaviour for the coming year. FashionUnited noted six trends: British-born Lucie Greene moved from New York to LA last year and set up her...
Fashion |TALK FeaturedDec 2, 2019
Sisters in fashion: four pairs of siblings on how they work together
The Olsen twins, the Rodarte sisters, Kendall and Kylie Jenner... Several successful fashion companies are run by siblings. But how is it, really, to mix family and business on a daily basis? FashionUnited Belgium spoke to four pairs of sisters who set up fashion companies together to find it out. Ester and Hadassa DeKoning, from luxury fashion...
Business|INTERVIEW FeaturedMemberSep 6, 2018