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Ami Paris opens first Belgian flagship in Brussels

The French premium brand Ami Paris opened its first flagship in Belgium, in Brussels, on November 7, bringing its total number of stores to 124. Led for twelve years by the duo Alexandre Mattiussi (creative director) and Nicolas Santi-Weil (chief executive officer), Ami Paris is focusing on Brussels after opening in major world cities, from Los...

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Australian brand Zimmermann enters Belgian retail scene

Australian fashion brand Zimmermann has taken a significant step into the Belgian market with the opening of its first store in Brussels at 7 Boulevard de Waterloo. The boutique spans two floors, with the upper level reserved for private shopping appointments. On LinkedIn, Zimmermann shared more details about the interior, designed by the...

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Hummel to manage BeNeLux market directly again

After a 30-year partnership with Dutch licensee Deventrade, Hummel is taking back direct responsibility for Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg (BeNeLux). The Danish sportswear brand of German origin has established the subsidiary Hummel BeNeLux to manage all business activities in the region from January 1, 2026, Hummel announced on...

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British designer accuses Belgian football club Beerschot of plagiarizing shirt design

Belgian football club Beerschot has issued an official statement responding to accusations of plagiarism regarding its new football shirt. London-based Diana al Shammari accused the club of copying the floral pattern. Al Shammari is known on Instagram as ‘thefootballgal’. On her account, she embellishes football shirts with embroidery. She has...

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Bestseller’s Belgian journey: “Progress, innovation, and never settling for the status quo”

Bestseller celebrates its 50th anniversary this year and recently marked its 25th anniversary in Belgium. The Danish fashion group, with more than 20 brands in its portfolio, caters to every member of the family across various segments, boasts a strong presence in shopping streets, and continues to expand. Plenty of reason to take a look at...

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Belgian Fashion Awards announces 2022 nominees

This year, the Belgian Fashion Awards will be presented on November 24 in Brussels. The organisers behind the Belgian fashion awards have now announced the nominees. In the 'Designer of the Year' category, the candidates are Charlotte de Geyter, Stephanie D'Heygere, Glenn Martens, Ester Manas and Pieter Mulier. Mous Lamrabat, Bianca Quets Luzzi,...

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LolaLiza launches fashion design contest for Belgian students

Belgian fashion retailer LolaLiza has launched an open call to all students at Belgian fashion schools for its LolaLiza Fashion School in order to discover new local fashion talent. The fashion chain encourages all Belgian fashion students to sign up for the LolaLiza Fashion School, which will give ten individuals the opportunity to take a look...