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Pascal Cools

Stefan Ceunen

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The 4th edition of Contemporary Design Market represents "Diversity in Design".

Towards a more inclusive design sector.

On 24 and 25 September 2022, the Gare Maritime -Tour & Taxis will once again be entirely dedicated to design. The Contemporary Design Market (CDM) will present some 50 designers based in Belgium, a mix of established names, up-and-coming talent and an innovative concept, BINÔME, which brings together a duo from different cultures. Guest of Honour this year is Studio Khachatryan of Armenian designer Noro Khachatryan.

Discover the winners of the Lifetime Achievement, Young Talent, Company, Ecodesign by OVAM, the Public Gold Award and the Gold Award winners within the other nine categories.

Press info: Gold for these Henry van de Velde Awards winners!

On 8 February, design-loving Flanders celebrated the biggest annual celebration of its design sector. The award ceremony for the Henry van de Velde Awards 22 recognises the highest quality, innovative and smart designs and designers. Who will win the Lifetime Achievement Award? Who is this year’s Young Talent? Who will pick up the Company Award, which project will secure the Ecodesign by OVAM Award and who did the public vote the Public Award winner? These and the nine other Gold Award winners in each category were announced on 8 February during the presentation of the Henry van de Velde Awards 2022 in BOZAR.

The Belgian Fashion Awards are back after a year's absence. For the fourth time, a multitude of Belgian designers and fashion industry people are being honoured during a festive evening at Antwerp's event venue, the Handelsbeurs. The big winner of the evening is Walter Van Beirendonck who walked away with the jury prize. The Belgian Fashion Awards are organised by Flanders DC, MAD Brussels, Wallonia-Brussels Design Mode (WBDM), Knack Weekend, and Le Vif Weekend.

The winners of the Belgian Fashion Awards 2021 are known.

To close the successful and sold-out Fashion Talks event organised by Flanders DC, the Belgian Fashion Awards will be presented for the fourth time on Thursday, 25 November. It was originally launched to put the Belgian fashion scene in the spotlight. It both celebrates and highlights those who work behind the scenes and provides a stage for lesser-known names and new talent.

The jury selected three winners in the categories Business Innovation, Consumer, Crafts, Design Research, Digital Product, Environment, Graphics, Habitat and Spaces. You will discover them on the brand new Henry van de Velde website, on which an overview of no fewer than 28 years of design prizes has been mapped out.

The winners of the Henry van de Velde Awards 22 are known

For 28 years now, the Henry van de Velde Awards has been showcasing Belgian products and services that demonstrate the added value of design in its most varied aspects. The Henry van de Velde Awards 22 clocks in at a record number of entries. The jury went through 435 entries and reached a ranking of three winners per category. From a serious game to hand-woven carpets to a brand new Braille alphabet, the winning overview is a sample of innovative, high-quality and inspiring design. During the presentation of the Henry van de Velde Awards on 8 February in Bozar, we will find out who will be taking home the Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards per category. The Lifetime Achievement, Young Talent, Company, Ecodesign by OVAM and Public Gold Awards will also be announced.

20 unique products - The result of 20 unique collaborations between fashion designers, creative talent and Antwerp shops - discover them on the 4th of November

You're invited - Launch A/part

Mark Thursday 4/11 in your agenda for the festive opening of A/part between 5pm and 8pm in all participating shops during a festive late night shopping experience in Antwerp.

20 unique products - The result of 20 unique collaborations between fashion designers, creative talent and Antwerp shops - waiting to be discovered between 4 and 20 November in 20 Antwerp shops

A/part — 20 unique creations in 20 Antwerp shops

These 20 unique collaborations were set up for the reopening of the MoMu. Established fashion brands and emerging fashion designers, creative talent and Antwerp retailers worked together for the first time. The result of these 20 collaborations is 20 unique products, waiting to be discovered and purchased in 20 Antwerp shops between 4 and 20 November.

Don’t miss the Henry van de Velde Awards 2021 online ceremony on February 5th at 4 p.m.!

Press info: These are the 12 Henry van de Velde Gold Award winners (Embargo until 05/02 at 5 p.m.).

Every year the Henry van de Velde Awards showcases Belgian projects, products and services that demonstrate the added value of design in its most varied aspects. Who will scoop the Lifetime Achievement Award? Who is this year’s Young Talent? Who will pick up the Company Award, which project will secure the Ecodesign by OVAM Award and who did the public vote the Public Award winner? These and the seven other Gold Award winners in each category will be announced on 5 February at 4 p.m. during the online ceremony for the Henry van de Velde Awards 2021. Below we provide an overview.

Discover the winners and vote for your favourite for the Public Choice Award

PRESS RELEASE - Introducing the winners of the Henry van de Velde Awards 2021!

This year again, the Henry van de Velde Awards showcases projects, products and services that demonstrate the added value of design in its most varied aspects. The jury selected 17 winners from 198 submissions in seven categories. From a mobility app to a smart lamp and a philosophical children’s book series: each and every one a fine example of innovative, high-quality and inspirational design.

Since we can't go to Milan, we bring you the best of Belgian design at the FuoriSalone Digital!

Belgium is Design at the FuoriSalone Digital (16 - 21 June 2020)

For the first time in decades, there will be no Salone del Mobile and Milan Design Week. Belgium is Design (a collaboration of Flanders DC, MAD - Home of Creators and Wallonie-Bruxelles Design Mode) has chosento reconnectthe designers and industry on the site belgiumisdesign.beand the platform fuorisalone.it.

INVITATION

On January 22nd, Flanders DC distributes the 12 Henry van de Velde Gold Awards 2020 in BOZAR, Brussels, Belgium.

The Henry van de Velde Gold Award Winners 2020: these are the winners!

For more than a quarter century, the Henry van de Velde Awards honour Flemish designers, companies, products, projects and services in the design sector that have a positive impact on our society and economy. These awards emphasize the important role of the designer and his clients in the society at large. “The Henry van de Velde Awards 2020 show that today, design is everywhere. Every one of the winners has their own &#39;beautiful&#39; story with an added value. Stories about a sustainable world, stories aboutmainteningthe social fabric, stories about solving everyday problems. And yes, sometimes about beauty whether it&#39;s connected to functionality or not. Designers are thé bridge between the creative and functional world. They give the world a better plan and that&#39;s what the Henry van de Velde Awards are all about!” Pascal Cools, Managing Director Flanders DC. In November Flanders DC released theHenry van de Velde Award Winners 2020. There are 21 winners, divided over 7 categories. On January 22nd 2020 we distribute the Henry van de Velde Gold Award Winnerfor each category, together with the awards forLifetime Achievement,Company, Ecodesign by OVAM,Young TalentandPublic. These are the12 Henry van de Velde Gold Award Winners 2020:

The 4th edition of Contemporary Design Market represents "Diversity in Design".

Press info: Gold for these Henry van de Velde Awards winners!

The winners of the Belgian Fashion Awards 2021 are known.

The winners of the Henry van de Velde Awards 22 are known

You're invited - Launch A/part

A/part — 20 unique creations in 20 Antwerp shops

Press info: These are the 12 Henry van de Velde Gold Award winners (Embargo until 05/02 at 5 p.m.).

PRESS RELEASE - Introducing the winners of the Henry van de Velde Awards 2021!

Belgium is Design at the FuoriSalone Digital (16 - 21 June 2020)

INVITATION

The Henry van de Velde Gold Award Winners 2020: these are the winners!

INVITATION: Belgium is Design - Maison&Objet Paris

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Natascha Rommens

PR & Communications Manager, Flanders DC

Pascal Cools

Managing Director, Flanders DC

Stefan Ceunen

Marketing Communication & PR Manager, Flanders DC

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