TNM is an organization dedicated to supporting design, low-tech solutions, and innovation that foster employment, resilience, and the common good. Through "Utopies vagabondes" (Wandering Utopias), TNM offers the public a chance to explore an extensive body of creative work, experimentation, and research focused on resilience, self-reliance, and reconnecting with local areas—all applied to the realms of nomadic living, low-tech solutions, and material reuse. In its 2,000+ m² space in Ixelles, TNM presents an inspiring and enchanting showcase of its latest projects, reflecting an approach that blends creativity, the circular economy, social innovation, and artisanal craftsmanship.

“As visual artists, we are engaged in questioning and reinterpreting the familiar world around us” - say Fien Muller and Hannes Van Severen, whose shared practice blends art, design, and architecture into a singular language. Where does this distinctive approach come from? What comes first: form or colour? And what is it like to work together as two genuine visionaries?

Portrait photo of Fien Mullet and Hannes Van Severen by Nacho Alegre

Read our interview with Vincent Van Duysen on the link!

Why do contemporaries consider his work “The total work of art” – or Gesamtkunstwerk? The internationally renowned Belgian architect and designer opens up about human-centered
creation, the evolution of design, and what fuels his vision today.

Read our interview with Vincent Van Duysen on the link!

Portrait of Vincent Van Duysen – Photo by Piet-Albert Goethals

An interview with Lien Van Hecke, Brand Manager of Trademart Brussels

The Brussels Interior Event at Trademart, located next to the iconic Atomium, offers a unique experience for interior professionals. This year is extra special, as the Trademart celebrates the renovation of zones in their Home & Living department. With 350+ permanent brands and guest exhibitors, it’s a dynamic hub where designers, retailers, and architects can efficiently source products, discover the latest trends, and build meaningful connections—all in one inspiring
day.

Read the interview on the link!

In a world that rarely slows down, Airplane Mode celebrates the value of making by hand. Bringing together the work of designers and artists from diverse practices, the exhibition explores creation as a deliberate act of time, attention, and presence. Like switching a phone to airplane mode, each creative process becomes a temporary disconnection from constant noise and productivity—a space where ideas can unfold at their own rhythm. Through unique pieces and limited editions, the exhibition highlights craftsmanship, experimentation, and the beauty of thoughtful making. Airplane Mode is an invitation to pause, reconnect with materiality, and discover objects shaped not by speed, but by care.

AKKO CAFÉ is a Japanese tea house and specialty coffee shop located in the former Irsi chocolate factory in Brussels.
The project is set within a remarkable heritage building, whose façade has been carefully restored, revealing its gilded Art Deco frieze, Portoro marble frames, and blue stone façade. The interior design creates a dialogue between Japanese aesthetics and Brussels architecture, bridging tradition and modernity. Wood elements, the continuity between interior and exterior, and several references to Japanese architecture — such as the wooden framing of the bay window and the small Japanese-inspired garden — shape a warm and calming atmosphere, inviting visitors to slow down and enjoy the moment. The space also features a curated selection of Japanese artisanal objects centered around coffee and tea culture.
To express the idea of a bright and welcoming space, Jane, the founder, drew inspiration from her mother’s name, Akiko. The associated kanji 晶 (“aki”) evokes light coming together and shining brightly.

Our proposal focuses on the intersection of social engagement, circularity, and design. For this edition, we propose the following activities: Exhibition of Social Design: We wish to exhibit a curated selection of objects resulting from our past social and associative projects. Bank DayBed + Terrazzo Table + A big Column Open Workshop (Bizet): We would like to register our workshop address in Bizet to figure in the thematic routes organized in the city. Opening our doors will allow the public and professionals to discover our creative environment and processes firsthand. Conferences & Conviviality around Reuse: To further enrich the visitor experience, we plan to organize a communal meal and a series of short conferences. These will focus on the themes of réemploi (reuse) and sustainable design, fostering discussions among designers, artisans, and the general public.

Textile designer Amandine Brun Sauvant explores materiality at the intersection of craftsmanship and rigorous research, placing the chemistry of natural dyeing at the core of her practice. By harnessing the reactions of mordants such as alum and iron within fibres, she transforms chemical processes into a contemporary visual language. Instead of merely coating the surface, her colours are structured from within, capturing the memory of artisanal gestures through lines of tension. Deeply rooted in her territory, she uses local resources and botanical by-products to envision colour as a living, sustainable ecosystem.

Ariane van Dievoet’s design practice uncovers the stories hidden in discarded materials. Through traditional craft and digital innovation, she transforms construction and production waste into unique pieces. She draws inspiration from the nature of each material, embracing their imperfections. After launching her Brooklyn studio in 2014, she returned to Brussels in 2018, where she advances her circular approach while teaching sustainable design at CAD. In 2023, she co-founded Augusta, a Brussels gallery showcasing her work and that of designers committed to circular design.

Atelier Tou is a design studio that creates delicate tableware and contemporary home decor items, reinterpreting traditional ceramic techniques. Each piece is designed and handcrafted in Brussels, in keeping with traditional craftsmanship. Driven by timeless design, our approach strikes a balance between elegance and functionality. From tableware to decorative pieces, each creation highlights the material, the craftsmanship, and the texture. A true celebration of the expressive potential of clay and the enduring value of craftsmanship.

The renewed Atomium shop is more than just a store, it is an extension of the iconic experience of this Brussels landmark.
The design focuses on creating a pleasant and efficient shopping experience, with functionality and visitor experience at its core. Through a thorough analysis of visitor flows, a layout was developed that ensures a natural circulation, featuring a strategically positioned checkout and open cabinet wall.
This results in a clear, inviting space that encourages exploration.
The shop interior is modular and flexible, allowing it to adapt easily to changing collections or temporary campaigns. The use of color and materials aligns with the aesthetic of the Atomium, with a green cabinet wall serving as a visual guide for visitors. This wall leads them through the store while simultaneously marking the separation with the exhibition area.
With attention to detail and respect for the existing structure, this renewed shop reflects the identity of the monument and offers visitors a unique retail experience that enhances the overall experience of this iconic location.

Augusta Gallery presents Soft Assemblies, an exhibition highlighting innovative techniques of joining, weaving, and braiding. Through research and experimentation, six European designers interlace reused and natural elements to create new forms and transform spaces.

For this exhibition, Agnieszka Mazur crafts sculptural lamps and objects from discarded sand, inspired by the traditional sandcastles on the beaches of Zeeland. The collaboration between Amandine David and Esmée Hofman explores contrasts by combining digital techniques and basketry to create sculptural containers. Textile designers Juliette Berthonneau and Justine Gaignault experiment with textures, juxtaposing dense patterns with translucent areas as they felt linen and wool weaves into decorative and functional textiles. Laure Kasiers unveils new wall rugs featuring abstract motifs, employing a technique she developed using interlaced strips of wool and linen.

The exhibition explores a new facet of the transformation of materials through connections, intertwining, and the rhythm of successive layers.

Soft Assemblies at Augusta
September 24 - November 21, 2026
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 14-18h.

Open on Sunday 27/09 /Closed 29-31/10.

BABA MANIFESTO: The Manifesto of Babaism is an exhibition by artist and designer Jacopo Koning, presenting the art movement he founded: Babaism. Babaism is an art movement that celebrates mixed-media absurdist art of the post-COVID era. Inspired by its name, just as the Dadaists responded to the absurdity of the world following events such as the First World War, the Babaists draw inspiration from the absurdity of contemporary collective traumas, including the overstimulation caused by technology. Babaism is also rooted in the idea that history continually repeats itself. This is reflected in Koning's practice through the combination of historical and contemporary techniques, such as screen printing and etching, creating a dialogue between past and present. Through distorted faces, playful colors, symbolic elements, and multimedia works, Koning captures identity in constant flux within a world of memes, overstimulation, and endless scrolling; inviting viewers to embrace imperfection and find beauty within today's chaos. After presenting the first BABA MANIFESTO exhibition in Florence, Jacopo Koning now brings the exhibition to Belgium for its debut at ALTO GALLERIA, marking their second collaboration since 2024.

BETWEEN LIVING AND MAKING

TINE LONCIN opens her home and workspace in the heart of Brussels, on the top floor of a former textile factory where living, working and designing seamlessly merge. Born and raised in Brussels, her practice takes the city as its context: layered, pragmatic, lively and never entirely finished.
For Brussels Design Week, she opens her self-designed apartment as an invitation to step inside a personal, lived-in world of design. Those curious to discover how a Brussels-based interior architect and designer lives and works will find not a showroom, but a space that continues to evolve over time. The spaces are shaped through a clear, honest, and thoughtful interpretation, always grounded in use, material, and context. Her approach is consistent: through simple structures and clear, legible forms, she creates objects and spaces with substance. A world of living and making in which clarity takes on meaning, and where every object and every space speaks for itself.
Atop the building, the flat roof has been transformed into a roof terrace, furnished with her own designs. The Brussels skyline as a point of calm.

24.09 — 4.10
Weekends: walk-ins between 11 am and 6 pm
Weekdays: visits by appointment only
(RSVP via mail@tineloncin.be)

images 1, 3, 4 and 5 © Kaatje Verschoren

A landscape flows; every second, minute, hour, each passing century, it transforms. Light filters in ways that reveal a different scene at every moment. Form evolves through weathering; lines appear and disappear, colors fade. Making it difficult to capture. The landscape we imagine is, in fact, a memory of that place. Much like landscapes, memories are always in motion. They are elusive and fade with the passing of time; blending and distorting until they form places that never truly existed. They live as reflections we carry in the folds of our brain. When reflecting on my own work as a photographer, I search for moments where the image no longer aligns with the experience. Through techniques like weaving and unraveling, folding and pressing, I explore how memory shapes our perception of landscapes, creating multiple interpretations of a single moment. “We tend to think of landscapes as affecting us most strongly when we are in them or on them, when they offer us the primary sensations of touch and sight. But there are also the landscapes we bear with us in absentia, those places that live on in memory long after they have withdrawn in actuality, and such places -- retreated to most often when we are most remote from them -- are among the most important landscapes we possess.” Robert Macfarlane – The Old Ways: A Journey on Foot

At the base of Brussels’ Blue Tower on Avenue Louise, BLEU introduces a new kind of all-day address to the city. Positioned between café, workspace and urban refuge, the project is shaped around transition, from morning coffee to lunch, from informal meetings to quiet pauses between appointments.

Make. Reuse. Work. Productive site of 14,000 m² on the edge of Brussels, rethinking how a city cares for materials. BO-ORD is a salvage yard and workplace for makers, designers, and researchers, for the next 30 years. Site managed by RotorDC

As the Benelux’s permanent B2B sourcing centre and unique meeting platform, Trademart brings together brands and retailers across the fashion, home & living, and baby & kids sectors. Guided by our motto, "Moving Retail Forward," we create a dynamic environment where inspiration, innovation and entrepreneurship thrive. Retailers discover the latest collections, brands connect with buyers and industry professionals, and meaningful business opportunities take shape. More than a sourcing destination, Trademart is a vibrant hub where ideas are exchanged, trends come to life, and lasting partnerships are built. Together, we contribute to a stronger, more innovative and future-ready retail industry.

BS Galleria, a private gallery specializing in Brazilian collectible design and modernist furniture, opens its doors to the public for the first time during Brussels Design Week. The exhibition presents an exclusive Belgian preview of new works by Brazilian artist Patricia Faragone, offering local audiences the opportunity to discover the collection before its official presentation the following week at FORMÆ's Les Rendez-vous de la Matière in Paris. Blurring the boundaries between art, design and craftsmanship, Faragone's glass sculptures, lighting pieces and textile works explore memory, material transformation and the poetry of everyday objects. Presented within the intimate setting of the private gallery in Ixelles, the exhibition also celebrates BS Galleria's arrival in Brussels and its commitment to fostering dialogue between Brazilian and European creative communities through collectible design.
[BS Galleria- Preview of new works by Brazilian artist Patricia Faragone for Paris: 01- 04 October, 2PM to 6PM]

La Cambre Textile design 2026 graduated students Amaryllis Bouyer, Romain Clary, Hovic Der Sarkissian, Alice Etheimer, Julien Georgieff-Peinado, Camille Laffargue, Léo Seignez at TRACK Brussels, gare du Nord, 76 Rue du progrès, 1030 Brussels Friday 18 - Sunday 20 September

Lecture from 4pm to 6pm (French and Dutch)

Circularium has been, since 2020, a center of innovations where actors of social innovation and circular production come together.

Cityfab 1, a public fablab supported by citydev.brussels and i-CITY, is a space dedicated to digital fabrication. Short for “fabrication laboratory,” this fablab provides anyone, regardless of their level of expertise, with access to the tools and knowledge needed to bring projects to life using computer-controlled machines. During Brussels Design Week 2026, cityfab 1 is opening its doors for a tour of the facility and an opportunity to explore the production possibilities offered by our machine fleet, as well as our training programs and workshops.

Cityfab 3 opens its doors to the design, applied arts, and creative community.
Whether you're looking to push the boundaries of prototyping, explore new materials, or integrate local and digital manufacturing into your creative process, come discover how our lab can become an extension of your studio.
On the programme for this special edition:
Technology & Expertise — Demonstrations of our precision tools (CNC digital milling, high-performance laser cutting, plexiglass bending, U rotary axis) applied to furniture, object, and spatial design.
Eco-design & Materials Library — Get a first look at our Open Design research and our digital materials library project focused on reuse and the circular economy, developed in collaboration with RFB.
Networking & Synergies — Meet our team of facilitators, our residents, and other industry professionals to discuss your projects, production needs, or our advanced training programmes.
From vector drawing to finished piece, come explore the potential of digital fabrication to bring your boldest concepts to life.

cityfab2 is opening the doors of its fablab to the public as part of Brussels Design September. Visitors will be able to discover how digital fabrication tools (laser cutting, CNC, 3D printing, vinyl cutting and the medialab) are transforming design, prototyping and local production today.

COLLECTED is a gallery and showroom offering a curated selection of furniture, rugs, and lighting, bringing together both established and emerging designers. As part of Design September, we will be showcasing the work of several designers. DIRK MEYLAERT operates at the intersection of design, art, and craftsmanship, creating furniture where form emerges from ecological, technical, and philosophical constraints rather than function alone. His approach champions local solid wood, traditional craftsmanship, and bespoke post-industrial production as a response to contemporary environmental and social challenges. STUDIO.REMY is a Dutch design studio founded in 2014 and led by Remy van Zandbergen and Anke Verstappen. Their practice focuses on miniature joinery, storytelling, and modular ceramics. Attention to detail, a keen sense of modularity, and a technical aesthetic lie at the heart of their work. NOLASTAR is a space-dividing and curtain system embodying timeless design and innovative materiality; originally conceived in 1999 by Ana Motjér Milanés for Royal Family Design Lab, it was later reimagined by Pablo Octavio in its current aluminum version. Nolastar combines aesthetic elegance with high functionality, creating spaces that breathe while offering genuine practical efficiency. MAUD BRUNSTEIN is a textile designer specializing in knitwear and the exploration of experimental materials. Her work is grounded in an ethical, circular approach, utilizing surplus production yarns and relying on a high level of technical knitting expertise. She plays with color to create an interplay between material, body, and space. ADRIAN CRUZ ELEMENTS is a Mexican architect and designer. His work is based on an artisanal resin technique developed in 1946 by his grandfather, Chema, in Mexico City. Her creations blend the vibrant colors of Mexican culture with architectural rigor.

Transformation of a restaurant occupying the volumes of a former fishmonger's dating from 1926, whose Art Nouveau facade dates back to 1906. The project articulates contemporary interventions — stone and stainless steel — with the rigorous preservation of the historic interior elements inherited from the original fishmonger's. The menu, curated by chef Kevin Perlot, is primarily dedicated to fish. The stainless steel surfaces capture and reflect, in the manner of a body of water, the movement of the city throughout the day.

To celebrate its third anniversary, Cru atelier opens the doors of its new studio during Design Week Brussels. Founded by Sarah El Yousefy and Nina Ouchinsky, both trained as architects, Cru atelier is a design studio dedicated to creating bespoke interior pieces and collectible objects crafted from organic and geo-sourced materials. Their practice brings together craftsmanship, creativity, sustainability and a deep sensitivity to materials. Driven by a fascination for the textures, nuances and possibilities of natural materials, they have developed a practice rooted in experimentation and the rediscovery of traditional craftsmanship—a space where ancestral techniques meet contemporary design. This open studio is an invitation to discover their working environment, ongoing research and the material explorations that shape each project.

The third edition of Curated, a collectible design exhibition open to all, hosted at Mix Brussels and curated by Lionel Jadot. Featuring the work of 35 talented designers, this unique event transforms the historic former Royale Belge into a vibrant hub of creativity. Designers, artists, collectors, and architects will come together to showcase and share their exceptional creations. Whether you’re a design aficionado or simply curious, this is your chance to immerse yourself in a world of innovation and artistry. Entry is free, but tickets are required.

This three-day gathering is taking place, September 25 - 27. The exhibition is open and accessible to everyone. During this weekend Romeo Bar and Joule Eatery will be open all weekend. With cocktails, brunch all day, music and several food options.

TALKS at Romeo . 2nd floor of Mix building
Sat 26 Sept / 2pm : Led by Dieter Van Den Storm (MAD) inviting Özge Salihoglu
Sat 26 Sept / 4pm : Led by Marie Pok (CID Grand-Hornu)

Exhibition Openings
Fri 25 Sept / 6pm - 10pm
Sat 26 Sept / 10am - 7pm
Dim 27 Sept / 10am - 6pm

35 ARTISTS WILL MAKE IT HAPPEN
Alexandre Labruyère, Anna d'Ansembourg, ATELIER26, Atelier Haute Cuisine, Basile X Breno, Casper Jacquemyn x Diego Delay, Clement Pasquier Studio, Coline Le Quenven x Emma Desirée Comer, DIFUSIONS, Danik Uderbekov, Dirk Meylaerts, Dries Hamels, Elisa Uberti, FabBRICK, Fractall, Glass Variations (Cevino Glass), Grou Serra, Konstruct Collective, Linde Hermans, MAD Brussels (: Chateau Resort & Paulinepluslouis), MWO, Paul Hardy, Pierre Coddens, Pierre Klein, Raphaëlle Bosmans, Rim Ram, Robin Berrewaerts, Studio Jules Péan, Studio Stijn Jean Vos, Touch With Eyes, TRY AGAIN ?, Vincent Verheyen, Yohann Hubert - feu maison & Baptiste Chatenet

Website / https://mix.brussels/curated/
Instagram Curated / https://www.instagram.com/curated.brussels/
Facebook event / https://fb.me/e/1PHud9y04H

ACTIVITIES FOOD DRINK MUSIC DJS

FRI / RELEASE NIGHT - ROMEO / (from 6pm) Cocktails & Dj set
FRI & SAT / JOULE / (from 6pm) Oriental food & Brussels craft beers fridge
FRI, SAT & SUN / JOULE, all day / Coffee, snacks & healthy food
FRI & SAT / TIMBER / Fine brasserie inspired by Belgian flavours and small producers.
⁠⁠FRI, SAT & SUN / GRAND HALL / Negroni fountain by studio douze degrés
SAT / ROMEO / (4.30pm) talk led by Anaïs Sandra Carion, Managing Director of MAD Brussels
SAT / ROMEO / (from 5pm) Cocktails, food to share & music by Mitate, Serious Discoboy & V.T.T
SUN / ROMEO BRUNCH & JAZZ / (11.30am - 2.30pm) Vinyls Dj Set by Pat from Brussels

Design for Resilience is a Belgian textile research studio exploring the intersection of design, sustainability, and local craftsmanship.

In Brussels and in collaboration with local partners, we design and knit refined, responsible textile pieces — from home linens to zero-plastic accessories — created to elevate contemporary interiors while caring for the planet.

Our long-term vision: to help rebuild a Belgian textile industry that is ethical, organic, and future-proof — rooted in local innovation and circular design.

What we manufacture :

→ Interior decor items: cushions and throws in European linen and Belgian wool, knitted in Brussels using local, ethical materials that respect animal welfare.

→ Eco-friendly bath linens: linen towels (high-performance, ultra-light or plush), cleansing pads, exfoliating hemp wash mitts, and storage pouches.

→ Practical and durable accessories: dishcloths, hemp sponges, linen and hemp bags and pouches.

→ Textile accessories: scarves in wool, linen, and upcycled silk, hand-knitted with a zero-waste approach.

Opening hours
Friday 20 September: 11am – 5:30pm & 6:15pm – 8:45pm: evening opening
Saturday 21 September: 11am – 7pm
Sunday 22 September: 10am – 5pm

CC DESIGN in RESIDENCE is a platform that supports designers and creative makers by offering a professional learning environment in which knowledge sharing, mentoring, networking, and artistic development are central. The program stimulates and facilitates the exchange between various artistic disciplines within the national and international design landscape.

DRAFT & FORM: The Intelligent Hand

presented by Subtile (Luxembourg) for Brussels Design Week 2026

Bridging the gap between the raw energy of the studio and the refined atmosphere of the gallery, we celebrate the human hand as the true source of all creativity. It is the bridge between raw material and refined object, the conduit through which emotion translates into form. For Brussels Design Week 2026, Subtile invites visitors into “Draft & Form"—a scenography that favors a lived-in and vibrant sanctuary.

"Draft & Form" is a dialogue, not a static display. We occupy the space of the artist Patricia Sartori in the Center of Brussels, allowing the boundary between creation and exhibition to dissolve. Here, the visitor steps into the living process. Our selection highlights a new generation of designers who refuse to be categorized—those who navigate the fluid, blurred lines between sculpture and utility, between the decorative and the essential.

Look closely at the materiality of this space. We invite you to pause and question: Is it textile? Is it ceramic? Is it earth, or is it woven memory?

In this curated landscape, materials are pushed to their limits. We present pieces where the tactile nature of clay mimics the softness of fabric, and where the rigidity of design forms bends to the sensuality of ancestral techniques.
Within this narrative, a vintage or antique piece is always integrated. We include it not merely as an aesthetic choice, but as a deliberate act of reverence. It stands as a tribute to the artisans of the past whose hands breathed life into these durable objects, and as a quiet acknowledgment of the lives that have flourished in their presence. By inviting these historical echoes into the space, we honor the continuity of craftsmanship and remind ourselves that a well-made object is a vessel for both creation and memory.

By placing these enduring pieces alongside contemporary work and the artist’s tools—the sketches, the raw clay, the works-in-progress—we honor the intelligence of the hand as the common thread of human history. Subtile’s presence at Design Brussels is a testament to this philosophy: design is not merely about the final product; it is the culmination of a story told through matter. As a gallery, we act as a conductor between the visionary designer and the collector, rejecting mass-standardization to champion unique, soul-filled icons.

Welcome to an exploration of the hand, the material, and the soul of modern design, where every object is an extension of the artist’s intent—past, present, and future.

Designers Selected:
Objects by Marie (Belgium)
Valentin Bony (France)
Clément Pasquier (France)
Glass Variations (France)
Cathy Deprez (Belgium)
Nina Dorfer (France)
Béatrice Pettovich (Luxembourg)

Artist:
Patricia Sartori (our host)

We are a house of artists and designers and previously hosted a show in our front room with our group that we called “Front of House”. In that project we emptied the room of all domestic trappings, attempting to stage it as a gallery analogous to countless other former domestic spaces in Brussels converted to galleries but retaining similar architectural features like the fireplace. In deliberately distancing the space from its usual use as a living room, both the arrangement and what was shown had nothing to do with domestic space. This time, we want to once again empty this room and start over with the aim of making a display space, but this time the display will in fact resemble a living room, but composed entirely of functional and decorative objects that we have made ourselves, displacing their mass-produced equivalents in the room currently. This is similar to a display we produced during our last project, a residency called “Talking from a kite”. We wanted to stage a working space for the opening, like a theatrical set, retaining only the most symbolically important things that we had been using. Some of the self-produced design objects we will show in the space this time include: lamps, stools, shelves, CNC-carved fixtures, ceramics, plus possibly a found selection of small antiques that we lack the technical capabilities to make ourselves.

Within Corpus Gallery, Nicolas Verschaeve presents excerpts from several projects recently carried out in collaboration with various manufacturers. Based between Brussels and the Northern Vosges, and engaged for several years in a practice rooted in fieldwork, he composes through his stopovers with what overflows from objects and what precedes them — a set of geographical, historical, social, economic and political parameters. At the heart of his work as a designer of objects and spaces, he seeks to reveal the active forces at play in the emergence of forms and uses, making legible the processes that shape our material environments. Nicolas Verschaeve favours considered operations at the scale of the manufactory and semi-product factories over technical feats: a brickworks in Alsace, a tool-handle maker in Burgundy, a sawmill in Moselle. These collaborations reveal the productive landscape that persists in a deindustrialised country. Intuitions that seek to express — through dialogue with the existing and an economy of means — the field of possibilities still to explore, the desirable opportunities of a frugal production built from the forces at hand.

Opened in mid-December in the Flagey area, FLIPPER’s - Original Burger marks a return to the roots of the Burger. A project conceived as a tribute to the founding taste of fast food, one that transcends generations and becomes part of a culture, much like fries in Belgium or pizza in Italy. Founded by Julien Van Espen, Basile Stein and Mardeen Benjamin, FLIPPER’s was born from a meeting and a shared love for the Burger. Together, they set out to return to its essence, immersing themselves in its original culture: that of early fast food, when simplicity, craftsmanship and quality were at the heart of the experience. FLIPPER’s embodies this philosophy. No reimagined Burgers or trendy concepts here, but an Original Burger, respected and executed with precision. The FLIPPER’s Burger is built around a carefully developed meat recipe: a precise blend of selected cuts of beef, with the right fat ratio for a juicy, flavorful texture. The patty is thin, without being smashed, ensuring perfect balance with the toasted bun, the toppings and the Magic Sauce. Cooking is carefully controlled to deliver a grilled patty with a lightly crispy layer and a tender, juicy center. The offer also includes chicken and a vegetarian option, always guided by the same pursuit of pleasure. The menu is intentionally short and easy to read: Burgers, fries, a few sides, sauces and sodas. The essentials, without distraction. The interior design extends this philosophy. Bright, clear and fluid, it draws inspiration from American fast food with open kitchens, where techniques and ingredients are proudly showcased. A simple, well-honed operation based on specialization and consistency, ensuring the same quality day after day. The project is embodied by Flipper, a dolphin who carries the brand’s identity and stretches its imagination. A symbol of freedom, fun and movement, Flipper brings a distinctly Californian universe to FLIPPER’s, blending fast food culture, sunshine and lightness. A discreet yet structuring presence that gives the project its tone, energy and personality. The soundtrack completes the experience, blending music, kitchen sounds, the sizzle of the grill and conversations to create a lively, relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. FLIPPER’s is designed as an open place for everyone, regardless of age, status or background. A space for meeting and sharing, where guests come to rediscover a simple, sincere taste, one they recognize and genuinely enjoy. From its early stages, the project was developed with Charly Buron, who led the artistic direction and identity of the space, in collaboration with graphic designer Maxim Brillant, who contributed to the creation of the visual identity. The project was also developed in collaboration with the Brussels-based architecture studio Elmēs, led by Vinh Linh. FLIPPER’s - Original Burger

Mario Trimarchi’s art is deeply philosophical and poetic. The world that unfolds in his black-and-white drawings comes to life in his sculptures. Heavy, raw materials—stone, wood, steel—enter into
dialogue with fragile, airy elements—glass, feathers, synthetic fibers, in a timeless harmony.

Brussels Design September welcomed the Compasso d’Oro-winning Italian designer as its Guest of Honor. His first solo exhibition in Brussels, Radical Landscapes, opened on September 11 at A. Galerie.

Ahead of the screening of Ten Times Black, a documentary on his practice, at the Italian Cultural Institute, we sat down with Trimarchi to talk about landscapes, fragility, and the rhythm of drawing.

Read our interview in english with Mario Trimarchi on the link!

Portrait of Mario Trimarchi – Photo © Fabio Viganò

An adaptable shelter concept for people experiencing homelessness, a ceramic installation evoking a rural interior, and textiles made from reclaimed cardboard collected in Brussels. Following its annual tradition, the group exhibition 'Future Generation: The MAD Graduation Show' celebrates the winners of the MAD Graduation Prize 2026 while showcasing their innovative graduation projects. No fewer than seven institutions are represented in the exhibition: Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts de Bruxelles, College of Art and Design, Ateliers Saint Luc, École supérieure des arts Saint Luc, Haute Ecole Francisco Ferrer, La Cambre and LUCA School Of Arts. From textile design and interior design to industrial product development and fashion design, a total of 14 winners are honoured at MAD Brussels from 1 October to 12 December.

“Gilbard.e.s & friends by Gilbard.e.s and friends” is a no-show about time, space and life, past, present and future, ecologies and economies, reclaimed materials and object making, craft, art, design and architecture, individual singularity and collective energy, taste and touch, non monetary exchange and money making, non profit and companies, people pleasing and strong values, market and politic, humans or more, with and without papers, music and dance, fun and pain, live, laugh love, life and death. Made by volunteers, interns, freelancers, users, friends, partners, neighbours, residents, tools, locals, foreigners, members of the collective. You only live once. Get ready for a no-show. Open Fridays 13.30-18.00 First Saturday of the month 13.00-17.00 Also possible to visit between 10.00 & 18.00 from monday to friday. Book a visit with curators : info@gilbard.be

Green Fabric is a socially conscious textile ‘third place’ – a space for creation, knowledge-sharing and innovation where we work together in a different way. It is a place where we pool our knowledge, tools and resources to make creativity accessible to everyone. Through our machinery, expertise and facilities, we support sustainable creative and innovative projects by promoting recycling, upcycling and ethical practices. Our space caters to a diverse range of people: the general public, with creative workshops and a second-hand haberdashery; designers, with shared and individual workspaces; and makers and artists, with the textile fablab. Equipped with machines dedicated to textile design, our fablab is a shared space designed for development, prototyping and production. We encourage cross-pollination between textiles, craft, digital technology and recycling, with the aim of developing new tools and applications together.

The project will take the form of a temporary pop-up store, open from September to January, conceived as a space for dialogue and experimentation around design. A carefully curated selection of iconic 20th-century design pieces, presented alongside works by Belgian and international artists, will create immersive and experimental installations that go beyond a conventional retail display. The space will be conceived as a curatorial experience in which furniture, objects, artworks and art books engage in a dialogue with one another. More than a retail space, this pop-up is envisioned as a living laboratory where design is presented as a cultural language, a constantly evolving heritage, and a source of inspiration for contemporary creation. Its aim is to raise awareness among a curious audience of the value of iconic objects while highlighting the richness of contemporary artistic practices in Belgium and beyond.

In 2006, the first “Designer of the Year” award was presented in Belgium. The prize was originally established by the Interieur Biennale and the magazines Knack Weekend and Le Vif Weekend, and was awarded that year to Brussels-based designer Alain Berteau. Over the years, various partners joined the initiative, and it grew into a well-established reference in the Belgian design landscape. Twenty years later, the list of laureates reads as a best-of-the-best of what the country has to offer in contemporary design: from ceramic designers and silversmiths to product and lighting designers. Concepts such as innovation, originality, and ecology are often central to their work. The list includes names such as Muller Van Severen, Alain Gilles, Nedda El-Asmar, Julien Renault, and Linde Freya Tangelder. On the occasion of the 20th edition of the title, all twenty names come together in an exhibition at MAD Brussels, on view from 1 October to 12 December.

French Canadian designer of lighting specialized in Upcycling and eco-design for indoors and outdoors.

An Interview with Gaëtane Van de Keere, Brand Engagement Manager

On 2 October, Belgian designer Jean-François D’Or will present a unique performance featuring the musician Benjamin Glorieux at MAD Brussels as part of the exhibition Trans-formations. Known for his poetic yet functional objects, D’Or here steps beyond product design into an ephemeral, multidisciplinary space where music, writing, installation, and risk meet. We spoke with him about his upcoming performance, his design philosophy, and the thread that connects two decades of creative work.

Read the interview at the link!

Journal à Stockel is an all-day kitchen & coffee spot designed to feel like a holiday home in the city: a bright, welcoming and very family-friendly place, where you can pop in from morning until afternoon for brunch, lunch, a coffee or a pastry.
Inspired by Californian surf shacks, the North Sea and the beach houses of the Hamptons, the interior combines a welcoming feel, meticulous attention to detail and a nostalgic atmosphere.

The exhibition brings together students from the Product Design Studio at the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague with partner sculptors and presents works developed through a semester—long collaboration between the studio, contemporary sculpture practice, and Nosek Foundry, a long—established metal casting workshop. The exhibition reconceptualizes door hardware as architecture’s most intimate point of contact, where a singular physical gesture mediates the transition between the outside world and the domestic space. By expanding this focus to include ornamental reliefs and structural pedestals, the project transcends utility to investigate the fluid boundary between functional design and fine art. Each installation module serves as a collaborative dialogue, physically supporting borrowed sculptures while challenging the traditional hierarchy between a display object and its artistic content. Through these interdisciplinary intersections, the works explore how craft and contemporary practice can dissolve the limits of an object’s primary purpose.

I am a Brussels-based marquetry artist working at the meeting point of craft and contemporary design. My practice treats wood veneer as a material to compose with: I assemble reclaimed and offcut veneers into one-of-a-kind marquetry surfaces for objects, wall pieces and lighting. Each piece is unique, shaped by the grain and colour of the salvaged wood it is made from, with a strong emphasis on local sourcing, reuse and repairability. For Brussels Design Week, I want to present this body of work together with the research I am developing as a laureate of the ReProduce Brussels programme: a contemporary marquetry language applied to everyday objects and surfaces. The work is prototyped within Brussels' CityFab fablabs, my partners for this project, where digital fabrication meets marquetry by hand. An emerging line of marquetry furniture details is currently in development and will extend this exploration.

Leaf Lab: From Memory to Light Botanical Lampshade Design Workshop Plants are silent witnesses of our lives. They mark places, seasons, celebrations, and personal stories. How can nature become both art and design? In this hands-on workshop, participants create a unique botanical composition using dried flowers, leaves, and other natural materials. Guided by the Viaplant team, these botanical fragments are arranged into a personal pattern that will later be transformed into a handcrafted lamp. The workshop explores the intersection of nature, storytelling, sustainability, and contemporary design. Each participant creates a unique design while discovering how plants can preserve memories and become part of everyday objects.
We provide a curated selection of plants and botanical materials for the workshop. Participants are also encouraged to bring their own meaningful flowers, leaves, or even an entire bouquet. Both fresh and dried plant materials are welcome and can be incorporated into the design. During the workshop, participants design and create the botanical lampshade pattern using dried plants and natural materials. The final handcrafted lamp is produced in the Viaplant studio after the event. The completed lamp will be available for collection within 4 weeks at the Liszt Institute in Brussels. If preferred, the lamp can also be shipped to a designated address for an additional delivery fee. Children are welcome when accompanied and supervised by an adult.


PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Friday 02/10/2026 – 5PM & 6.30PM
Saturday 03/10/2026 – 10AM, 11.30AM, 2PM, 3.30PM, 5PM

Duration: 1.5–2 hours

Participation fee:
€128 for one lamp
€110 per lamp when creating two or more lamps

Registration link : https://viaplant.com/en/shop/workshop/leaf-lab-lamp-making-workshop-brussels/

Papier Boulettes is a project of monumental frescoes made from recycled paper, born in Brussels in 2021 out of the collaboration between Maud Bocquet and Zélie Boulestreau.
The frescoes are most often created in situ, from paper and cardboard gathered on site. Drawing on ecological insulation techniques, recycled paper pulp is spread across the walls. This simple process, between art and craft, gives rise to complex motifs: animal, plant and mineral.

A multidisciplinary artist and artistic director of Papier Boulettes, Zélie Boulestreau brings to the project her papermaking expertise and her interest in living systems and the preservation of ecosystems, informed by her knowledge of the plants she grows in her Pyrenean garden.

Lichtzoekers is a project in which we create images of people and transform them into “Lichtzoekers.” The images are installed in the centre of Brussels, hanging from or standing against building facades, in poses that suggest climbing upward or reaching toward the sky. Together, the light seekers form a trail through the city. They invite passers-by to look up. In a city that can sometimes feel grey, they remind us of the longing for air and light. The Lichtzoekers are both local residents and more widely known figures, people with diverse backgrounds and stories who together shape the city. Each participant becomes part of the project and, in doing so, part of a collective narrative.

Our studio will be open on 25, 28 and 30 September and 2 October, from 9 am to 5 pm on each of these days.

LIONNES, a collective artistic project that uses design as a tool for empowerment, shared creation, and the celebration of often overlooked women's stories.

Pandorre Room, Building L, ground floor.

As a mental and physical workshop, we view our program—unique because it incorporates hands-on design into the curriculum—as the place where idea, experiment, material, and tools come together. Our mission: design is a living process where thinking and doing—in a continuous interplay between hands and mind—come together in a stimulating way. The fact that students start from their own interests, passions, and talents is in LUCA's DNA.

To mark Design Week Brussels 2026, Nous sommes ici is opening the doors to its studio, located within the GROW project, and inviting Cru atelier to present an exhibition dedicated to its research into materials and design. This collaboration brings together two practices which, on different scales, share the same approach to design: a focus on process, materiality, detail and execution. Architecture and craftsmanship are informed by a shared philosophy in which form emerges from a dialogue between context, material, technique and use.

Designed by Nous sommes ici, GROW is a shared workspace organised around a central garden. Developed from the existing structure, the project prioritises reuse, bio-based materials and an architectural approach that is mindful of resources, the landscape and usage.

Through this open day, Nous sommes ici shares its approach, based on three complementary fields: strategy, architecture and landscape.

In keeping with this approach, Cru atelier, founded by Sarah El Yousefy and Nina Ouchinsky, presents a selection of research, experiments and prototypes developed since 2023. Raw earth, lime, hemp and natural fibres form the basis for an exploration of design, craftsmanship and geo-sourced materials, where each object emerges from a dialogue between experimentation, technique and sensibility.

More than just an exhibition within an architectural project, this collaboration reveals the links that unite two disciplines: creation as a process, in which thinking, experimenting and building are all part of the same movement.

Throughout this exhibition and open days, the collaboration between Cru atelier and Nous sommes ici transforms GROW into a space for exploration, where architecture, design and craftsmanship engage in dialogue through materials, craftsmanship and the project itself. An invitation to discover the creative process that links reflection, experimentation and form.

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We have a custom furniture shop in a beautiful neighborhood in Ixelles. We would like to open our doors to welcome visitors.

Following U.NION, G&J CO.LAB continues its collaborative research with O.NION, an evolving textile project developed as a series of episodes. The first chapter will be unveiled in September. With O.NION, G&J CO.LAB explores the body as a construction through layers — a space of transformation, where textile, gesture, and movement interact. The project is composed of textile pieces conceived both as a wall-based composition and as garments to be activated on the body. Presented flat, the elements exist in a suspended state — a moment of latency, awaiting activation. Detached and worn one by one, they progressively transform the static composition into a moving presence. Like the layers of an onion, each piece acts as an envelope: protecting, revealing, concealing, and transforming. Through accumulation and removal, the body is continuously redefined. Each element is developed through a specific textile technique — weaving, knitting, felting, embroidery, beading — forming a vocabulary of gestures and materials. The body becomes the site where the work is activated, where textile leaves its suspended state to enter into movement. This first episode unfolds through a deep black monochrome, conceived as a luminous and active material.

Open studio featuring new and existing works by studiokhachatryan, revealing the evolution of the studio’s practice and its ongoing exploration of materials, form, and craftsmanship

For the BX Design Week, three complementary creative visions open the doors of their shared showroom. Bridging the gap between fine craft and contemporary design, this collaborative exhibition invites the public on an immersive journey exploring the dialogue between clay, paper, and structural form. Atelier Moya: Bespoke framing for graphic arts and minimalist object design. KitchenGravure by Lea: Eco-conscious contemporary prints and brutalist-inspired engravings. Bérénice Milon: Artist and designer, presenting a new collection of ceramics.

During this year’s Brussels Design Week, OpenStructures hosts a MARKET of small furniture and useful items that are designed and made according to their open modular script. This collaborative market features natural wax lamps by Baguette Studio, baskets and hooks by Diane Steverlynck and Maud Vande Veire, bags and containers by Packbags, wallhooks by Labt alongside rare archive copies by OS_Studios and some new developments. All pieces are designed according to circular principles, can be disassembled after use and its components be reused within the open framework. If not wanted or needed anymore, items can be returned to the system and avoid of ever being wasted.

Studio Porcepolis is a Brussels-based ceramic practice rooted in circular design and low-waste production. Its work brings together craftsmanship, sustainability, and contemporary aesthetics, with a particular focus on functional objects such as tableware. Each piece is handmade in the studio using reclaimed or locally sourced materials whenever possible. The practice integrates upcycling strategies, transforming discarded or imperfect elements into new forms. Through this approach, Studio Porcepolis questions conventional production cycles while exploring the aesthetic potential of reuse. The work is defined by a balance between simplicity and texture, where subtle irregularities highlight the handmade nature of each object. Studio Porcepolis creates pieces that are both durable and meaningful, encouraging a more conscious relationship with everyday objects.

We open the workshops (wood and metal) to show our circular creations and our projects for many clients in Brussels.

For the 20th anniversary of Design September, and following the success of Shifting Ground last year, we are launching this year A Garden Party: an immersive exhibition built around the idea of the Party as a space for encounter, creation, and collective reflection. The exhibition will bring together the works of Belgian and European designers. Beyond its festive dimension, the exhibition is rooted in a paradox: organizing a celebration at a time when social, economic, and creative expression are increasingly fragile. The garden party, historically associated with certain forms of privilege, is here reinterpreted as both a critical and poetic device — a way to question how we come together, and how we choose to celebrate.

STUDIO WITH A VIEW
For more than fifteen years, Studio with a View has brought together designers, artists, textile makers and decorative painters in a shared studio environment. Since relocating from Molenbeek to Avenue Poincaré, the collective has continued to foster a dialogue between art, design and craftsmanship through a shared fascination with materials. For Brussels Design Week, the covered courtyard becomes an island-like setting for a collective exhibition featuring works, prototypes and material explorations by the studio's residents. While each practice retains its own distinct identity, together they reflect on making, process and materiality. The exhibition unfolds alongside the daily life of the studios, which remain open to visitors throughout the event.
The day begins at 11:00 with a shared brunch. The studios and exhibition remain open until 18:00.

FLORA HUBOT
Flora Hubot's practice explores the expressive potential of surfaces, combining artisanal techniques such as papermaking and decorative faux finishing. Rooted in close observation of contemporary society, her figurative approach gives rise to a distinctive visual language in which material and image engage in a continuous dialogue.

LAURE KASIERS
Textile designer and craftswoman Laure Kasiers designs and handcrafts unique rugs for floors and walls in her Brussels-based studio. Using a distinctive, unconventional technique, she creates organic forms and patterns that celebrate the tactile qualities of textile.

NEL VERBEKE
Nel Verbeke is a conceptual designer and artist whose work explores the emotional potential of design. Through extensive research, she creates objects and situations that challenge and reshape our relationship with ourselves and the world around us.

PIERRE-YVES MOREL
Pierre-Yves Morel is a decorative painter specialising in faux wood and faux marble finishes. Alongside commissions for private residences, he develops contemporary objects that reinterpret—and occasionally subvert—traditional decorative painting techniques.

TERRAIN VAGUE
Terrain Vague is the collaboration between designer Damien Gernay and ceramic artist Julie Istasse. Inspired by natural forms, textures and phenomena, they create ceramic objects that bring together traditional craftsmanship and emerging technologies. Each piece invites us to slow down, observe more closely and reconnect with nature.

In a windowless and black tiled room in my workshop I would like to present a few new design pieces built over the course of this summer. Central, a steel bed with a rhythm of 70 blackened oak balls in the head- and footboard. A hard materiality for soft dreams. Next to that, two cabinets in pine built around an upcycled metal core. Two unique pieces. Some lamps designed over the last year accompany the bedroom setup, adding up to a nice overview of my first two years of running Medium Triske full time (the design aspect of it). While entering the space, guests get a little peak into the workshop and might be entertained by some improv bedside lute playing.

The Dominican bears the traces of faith, contemplation and collective ritual.
The Secular Chapel explores how that search takes new forms today. The exhibition brings together designers who develop objects, materials and narratives as contemporary vehicles of attention, desire and imagination.
Where chapels were once filled with icons and relics, this exhibition presents a collection of new artefacts. Not as objects of worship, but as invitations to reflect. Each work proposes its own system of values, a personal mythology or a possible future.
The exhibition positions design not as a solution, but as a cultural practice that generates meaning. Visitors are invited to pause on what still holds value today, on what connects us, and on the stories we choose to pass on.
The Secular Chapel is not a place of faith, but of attention.

Brussels is one of Europe’s most misunderstood cities: By reputation, one imagines a grey center of commerce and diplomacy, refined but a bit remote.
That stereotype misses the lively, playful, off-the-wall currents that have always defined Brussels, from comic books to the wild curvature of Art Nouveau. Yes, it’s a city of suits and boardrooms—but also of contemporary fashion, flower markets, New Beat music and cutting-edge design.
Above all, Brussels is a cultural melting pot, a nexus where 183 nationalities, countless languages and bold ideas shape the future of Europe, and the world.
The Standard, Brussels entered the frame with these currents in mind. The Northern Quarter sets the perfect backdrop for a new vision of Brussels. In this neighborhood, 60s apartment blocks and office towers replaced a once-vibrant architectural scene, introducing a brutal new vocabulary: all business and no play. Rather than fighting that history, The Standard sought to reframe it, to infuse its own steel rectangle with blooms of color, warmth and greenery.
The result is a hotel that recognizes the neighborhood’s complicated history while suggesting a creative way forward. Housed on the site of the 1970s World Trade Center, The Standard finally anchors Quartier Nord with a sense of place and soul.
The architecture is treated as both artifact and framework: its scale and structure are respected, while new layers introduce warmth, tactility, and human-scale interventions. Where some see Brussels as a city at odds with itself, The Standard saw a matrix of fascinating contradictions to celebrate, not solve.
The design balances hard and soft, right angles and organic shapes, pragmatism and poetry. That tension animates a lively array of public spaces, from the ground-floor greenhouse to the top-floor dining room. A thoughtful mix of custom furniture and vintage pieces blend past and present, just as The Standard juxtaposes high and low, futurism and nostalgia.
Each space rewards curiosity, slowness, and attention to detail. Interior spaces unfold as a sequence of discoveries rather than grand gestures.
Public areas encourage movement and spontaneity, while quieter zones invite reflection and retreat. Materiality draws from local references—craft traditions, urban textures, and rich color palettes—interpreted through a contemporary lens. Lighting, acoustics, and spatial rhythms are calibrated to create atmospheres that evolve through the day, reflecting Brussels’ shifting tempo.
At the heart of the concept is community. Brussels is one of Europe’s most international cities, shaped by constant cultural exchange. The design embraces this dynamism through inclusive, adaptable spaces that feel simultaneously local and global. Social areas function as platforms for connection, where residents, visitors and creatives intersect. Hospitality is reframed as a civic experience, positioning the building as both refuge and forum. By revealing what has long been overlooked The Standard, Brussels it proposes a new narrative for the Northern Quarter and for the city itself—one that celebrates innovation, collaboration, and possibility.
Through architecture and interior design, the project anchors a renewed sense of place, giving Brussels a stage on which its overlooked stories can finally be seen and felt.

Every year, the Commerce Design Awards map the landscape of exceptional and inviting commercial spaces, serving as a practical guide for both locals and visitors in Brussels. We don’t need to dwell on how design shapes our lives—but when it comes to shops and hospitality venues, it’s fascinating to ask: what makes a commercial space truly enjoyable? Why do we return, again and again, with enthusiasm?

Commercial spaces have become daily meeting points, where ergonomic design, materials, furnishings, colors, and lighting all shape our mood, well-being, and experience. This year, the jury evaluated entries across every dimension of excellence—from originality, functionality, and usability to furniture design, layout, material choices, and color schemes.

They also considered innovative solutions, concept coherence, visual quality, and the harmony of form. Sustainability and social impact received special attention, highlighting design’s role beyond aesthetics.

Discover insights from Belgian designer Alain Gilles, head of this year’s Commerce Design Awards jury, in our exclusive interview, where he shares his reflections on the competition and the winning spaces that inspire us all.

Portrait of Alain Gilles, Photo by Mathilde Hiley

Alain Gilles official website: http://www.alaingilles.com/fr

Read the interview on the link below!

The exhibition ’Transcarpathian Slow Fashion’ presents the unique world of the Hungarian fashion brand BY ME, founded by Hungarian fashion designer Tünde Hrivnák. Inspired by Hungarian folk traditions and craftsmanship, the brand transforms heritage into contemporary luxury fashion while promoting sustainability, cultural identity, and artisanal excellence. The central focus of the exhibition is the Collection with Transcarpathian Motifs, a contemporary fashion collection inspired by the Hungarian cultural heritage of Transcarpathia (the westernmost part of Ukraine, where Hungarian communities have lived for centuries). The collection reinterprets three significant craft traditions of the region: Bereg handwoven textiles, Nagydobrony cross-stitch embroidery, and the Bereg cross-stitch motif heritage. The garments combine traditional craftsmanship with modern design, creating wearable works of art. Alongside the main collection, the exhibition also presents a glimpse into other collections, highlighting unique lace traditions and craftsmanship. Together, these collections demonstrate how traditional Hungarian craftsmanship can be preserved, revitalised, and reimagined for the 21st century. Transcarpathian Slow Fashion celebrates cultural heritage, conscious and sustainable design, artworks, and the importance of handmade craftsmanship.

Né à Anvers, originaire du Nord de l’Espagne, Angel Barrero se forme très tôt à la sculpture auprès de son père. Cette transmission artisanale fonde un lien profond entre savoir-faire traditionnel et création contemporaine. Maître contemporain du stuc-marbre et de la scagliola, il consacre depuis de nombreuses années ses recherches à ces techniques historiques, qu’il enrichit au fil de collaborations et de formations auprès de maîtres reconnus en France, en Italie, en Espagne et en Belgique. Aujourd’hui, il réinterprète ces procédés anciens dans une écriture singulière, à la croisée de la sculpture, du design d’objet unique et de la peinture abstraite expressionniste. Son travail a été présenté dans plusieurs galeries, notamment à New York. Il dirige également sa propre galerie à Bruxelles, entièrement dédiée à ses créations en stuc marbre.

For Brussels Design Week, Unveiled Collective would be pleased to participate once again, this time with its own location. The venue is a typical Brussels townhouse near Flagey. While the building is set to become an art gallery and guesthouse in the future, Unveiled will temporarily take over the space in its current, raw state, prior to renovation. This unfinished condition becomes an integral part of the project, allowing the works to engage directly with the architecture. This year marks a new step for Unveiled, shifting towards a more curatorial approach. Rather than presenting solely its own work, the collective invites a selection of Belgium-based designers and artists, with a focus on emerging Belgian talent. Unique pieces and collectible works will be brought together in a carefully composed setting, creating a dialogue between different practices and perspectives. Through this approach, Unveiled positions itself not only as a platform for presentation, but as a curator, shaping context, exchange and spatial experience. In our view, this new chapter closely resonates with Brussels Design Week’s own evolving direction.

We are delighted to submit our application for Brussels Design Week, featuring two projects that, while distinct in their approaches, share a common sensibility: a focus on beauty, sustainability, and purpose. Upcycled by Zoé and Nordic Art by Women are joining forces to offer you a dual-perspective experience. Zoé hunts for treasures, envisions, and transforms. Light fixtures, furniture, and everyday objects find a second life and a new identity in her hands. Her work is that of a creator who sees potential where others see the end: upcycling is about telling a new story based on an old one. Nathalie, for her part, sheds light on an often-overlooked aspect of Nordic design history: that of the women designers of the 1960s and 1970s. A selection of authentic pieces, characterized by a minimalist and timeless aesthetic, chosen for their quality and to pay tribute to female designers who have remained in the shadows for far too long. Together, we offer much more than a showcase of beautiful objects. It is an invitation to rethink our relationship with things, to create them differently, to choose them with intention, and to pass them on with care. We would be honored to contribute to Brussels Design Week, an event that embodies precisely these values of conscious creation and socially responsible design. We remain at your disposal for any further information and hope to have the pleasure of seeing you at this event. Best regards, Zoé & Nathalie Upcycled by Zoé | Nordic Art by Women

In 2026, the "Cristalleries du Val Saint-Lambert" is celebrating its bicentenary. To mark this anniversary, the Design Museum Brussels is joining forces with several museums and scientific institutions to highlight this jewel of Belgian industrial heritage and creativity. In collaboration with the Charleroi Glass Museum and curated by Catherine Thomas and Anne Vanlatum, the exhibition "Val Saint-Lambert & Design" is dedicated to the creative output of Val Saint-Lambert from the 1958 World’s Fair to the early 2000s, a period that witnessed an unprecedented creative renewal. Through this joint exhibition, the Design Museum Brussels and the Charleroi Glass Museum invite their visitors to discover the Crystal Studio, a founding chapter in the contemporary history of glass, reflecting the dynamism, the innovation and the international influence of the Cristalleries du Val Saint-Lambert.

Summer has always been a season of freedom, light, travel and celebration. It is the time when nature reaches its greatest intensity and colour. Yet in recent years, this vibrant beauty has been accompanied by another reality, prolonged heatwaves, drought and landscapes pushed beyond their limits. Vibrant Summer, Burning Earth explores this fragile balance through three creative perspectives united by one common language: PLANTS. In ZEMA's porcelain jewellery, Viaplant's plant-based design objects and Barnabás Szakács' botanical artworks, nature becomes ornament, material, memory and message at the same time. The exhibition celebrates the beauty and richness of the botanical world while quietly asking an urgent question: how can we continue to admire nature if we fail to protect it? It is a conversation where nature finds its voice through art and design. Viaplant Nature becomes material. Viaplant explores the point where nature becomes design. Using real plants as a raw material, the studio creates surfaces, lighting and interior objects that preserve the texture, memory and identity of botanical landscapes. Every piece invites us to rediscover our relationship with the natural world. Barnabás Szakács Nature becomes art. As both a landscape architect and visual artist, Barnabás Szakács approaches plants as living archives rather than decorative motifs. His works combine painting with real botanical materials, revealing the fragile dialogue between nature, culture and time. Each composition preserves traces of a landscape while reflecting on our changing relationship with the Earth. Zema Nature becomes jewellery. ZEMA is a family-owned Hungarian porcelain jewelry brand dedicated to preserving and passing on the cultural and artistic values of Hungarian heritage to contemporary generations. Combining a deep respect for tradition with a commitment to art and culture, ZEMA creates unique jewelry collections that are entirely designed and crafted in-house. Sustainability is an essential part of the brand's philosophy: all production materials are recycled, ensuring a waste-free manufacturing process. Through exceptional craftsmanship and distinctive design, ZEMA brings together heritage, creativity, and responsible production in every piece.