Roos Vandekerckhove and the power of colour Pistachio green, bright red, indigo blue and fuchsia pink: a few of knitwear virtuoso Roos Vandekerckhove's favourite things...
Stephan Schneider on curating the Nationa(a)l Pop Up Store We spoke with the German designer about his selection, the new generation and why a strong product is always key.
CEO Marco Probst takes Belgian luxury leathergood house Delvaux into the future "We don't need a star designer. Our product is the star": New Delvaux CEO Marco Probst talks strategy.
Annemie Verbeke on Nationa(a)l Pop Up Store Womenswear designer Annemie Verbeke gets involved in the Nationa(a)l Pop Up Store in Brussels' Châtelain neighbourhood.
MoMu director Kaat Debo on its first decade Kaat Debo waxes fashionable about the first ten years of MoMu, Antwerp's prestigious fashion museum.
Fashion photographer Zeb Daemen on androgyny and the search for timelessness Industry wunderkind Zeb Daemen talks timeless images and the appeal of shiny-skinned, alien-like women.
Fashion designer Christian Wijnants on his 20th collection and winning the Woolmark prize Throwing a big party to celebrate winning the Woolmark prize is not really Christian Wijnants' thing, he's saving his energies for Paris next year.
Neighbourhood life An interview with Antwerp-based German designer Daniel Andresen Antwerp-based German designer Daniel Andresen took time out to chat to us about subjects close to his heart, like the textures and imperfections of a well-spun yarn
Antwerp-based girl DJ duo Soren on gigs and good looks We met up at Antwerp's Café Normo with Amélie Lens and Rosalie De Meyer to talk about Søren, the DJ act they launched together last year.
Belgian stylist Benoît Béthume on the launch of Mémoire Universelle, his new bookazine Stylist Benoît Béthume's bookazine Mémoire Universelle is more book than magazine. The first issue's about love, and it's about to hit a shelf near you.
An interview with fashion designer Joanne Vanden Avenne Designer Joanne Vanden Avenne is mixing architectural shapes with luxurious fabrics and dreaming of a flagship store in Paris.
Neighbourhood life Fashion designer Étienne Derœux on his American road trip-inspired collection Designer Étienne Derœux went roadtripping across the USA à la Jack Kerouac where the formality and tradition of American dress informed his third and latest collection.
An interview with high fashion shop Smets’ buying director Pascaline Smets Glamorous style heiress Pascaline Smets uses her role in the family business to bring a cosmopolitan edge to Brussels.
An interview with graduate fashion designer Louis Gabriel Nouchi Louis Gabriel Nouchi's menswear collection was one to watch at this year's La Cambre Mode[s] show. He's back to the drawing board in Brussels' prestigious fashion academy, burning, bleaching and cutting his way to the top.
Canadian fashion designer David Szeto Yes, you can build a successful career as a designer without the usual exposure. In an atelier in Saint-Gilles, we catch up with David Szeto, one of fashion's best kept secrets.
Art Inside Brussels-based fashion designer’s private art collection We talk to Belgian designer Jean-Paul Knott about his passion for art, why he keeps collecting it and what he really likes to do when sleep doesn't come.
Art An interview with Antwerp-based fashion photographer Frederik Heyman Frederik Heyman keeps baffling us with his weird, beautiful and stylized images. We catch up with the Antwerp artist at home over tea and cookies.
Neighbourhood life An interview with Antwerp’s fashion retail pioneer Geert Bruloot In an exclusive interview for The Word, Philippe Pourhashemi talks to retail pioneer Geert Bruloot about the influence of London in his early days, the making of the Antwerp Six and how Japan paved the way for Belgium.
Neighbourhood life A conversation with Antwerp fashion designer Jan-Jan Van Essche We sit down with menswear designer Jan-Jan Van Essche to talk about the pleasure of comfort, putting seasonal cycles aside and why less is always more.
Neighbourhood life Visionary Paris-based Belgian designer Bruno Pieters on sustainable fashion Graced with an interview with designer Bruno Pieters, we discuss 'Honest by.', a new concept that focuses on high-end, sustainable clothing. Transparency is the new black.
Pablo Henrard Pablo Henrard, a talented fashion student we spotted last year, opens up to fill us in on his 4th year womenswear collection, getting the girls for his last show and interning with the "family" at Gaultier Couture in Paris.
A taste for paradox We sat down with Paris-based Belgian Kris Van Assche - who designs Dior menswear as well as his own line - to talk about his style, avoiding sartorial clichés and why having fun with clothes is so important.
Miquel Boutens We catch up with young Antwerp Academy graduate and Brugge native Miquel Boutens to talk dressy menswear, bow ties and Marie-Antoinette.
Christian Astuguevieille On the eve of one of his biggest auctions in Belgium, we chatted to French wunderkind Christian Astuguevieille about his relationship with Rei Kawakubo, his unusual career path and his contagious passion for tactile objects.
When Patrick met Nigel We sat down with Bellerose boss man Patrick van Heurck and British designer Nigel Cabourn to discuss the fruits of their first team-up, a sleek duffle coat for next season.
Glenn Martens We shoot the breeze with 29-year-old Belgian designer Glenn Martens about his Paris début, a typical day at the atelier and where he gets his inspiration.
Fifteen questions to Alice Knackfuss We talk to the designer about feminism, the "freedom" of menswear and why she ultimately refuses to believe in fast fashion.
Art Fifteen questions to Ingrid Baars We sit down with Antwerp-based Dutch photographer Ingrid Baars to discuss the creative process, her love of the female form and feedback from older men at gallery openings.
Neighbourhood life Delvaux and Wouters & Hendrix collaboration We sit down with jewellery designers Wouters & Hendrix to get the lowdown on their Delvaux collaboration.
Neighbourhood life Fifteen questions to Pablo Piatti We sit down with fashion illustrator Pablo Piatti in Antwerp to discuss his craft, drawing faces and viewing illustration as a complement to photography.
Art When Hedgren met Sonny Belgium bag maker Hedgren teams up with happy snapper Sonny Vandevelde for the launch of their capsule collection.
Neighbourhood life Fifteen questions to: Sofie Claes We sit down with Antwerp rising start Sophie Claes for the second in our instalment of fifteen question sessions to talk doing charity in India, starting her own business and what characterises her style.
