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Belgian Fashion in The 1960s
Written by Zoe Verbandt. Reviewed by Marthe Bonnez The fashion of the 1960s was greatly influenced by the cultural context of its time....
May 15, 2023


Roaring Twenties in Belgium: Innovation, Artistic Expression, and the Emergence of Belgian Fashion
Written by Ayala Istas. Reviewed by Marthe Bonnez The 1920s, known as the roaring twenties , was a period of innovation, experimentation,...
May 14, 2023
Fashion in Belgium, the 1970s
Written by Luka Gesquière. Reviewed by Marthe Bonnez In the 1970s, the Belgian fashion sector experienced rapid transition. Parisian...
May 14, 2023


Artist jewellery in fin de siècle Belgium, the search for forgotten artists
Written by: Jakob Vandenberghe. Reviewed by: Marthe Bonnez. Inspired by the English Arts & Crafts movement, the decorative arts also...
May 7, 2023
Geometrically Wired. IO Van Oostveldt between clothing and art
Written by: Lotte Leenknegt. Reviewed by: Lucinda Chen. ‘I was a maverick, not a real fashion designer. I did what I wanted back then, I...
May 2, 2023
'Au Louvre' in Ghent: A Parisian state of mind in Belgium
Authors: Julie Delaere, Axelle Vansteenkiste Coming soon...
Apr 30, 2023
Nineteenth century shopping in Ghent
Authors: Margot de Gier, Sam Bakker, Anna Dal Borgo, Suriya Guerzoni, Ruoxin Hong Coming soon...
Apr 30, 2023
Lifestyle and sportswear of the Belgian woman as portrayed in fashion magazine Ariane
Author: Zoe Verbandt Coming soon...
Apr 30, 2023
The fashion magazine as cultural artifact: exploring ‘Ariane’
Authors: Paulien Deboutte, Marthe Bonnez Coming soon...
Apr 30, 2023
The Double Bind: Ambiguous Expectations of Womanhood in Belgian Fashion Magazine ‘De Vrouw’
Authors: Charlotte Van den Hende & Aline Deruytter Coming soon...
Apr 30, 2023
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