Antwerp Boutique Recommendations
Famous for its rich artistic heritage, Antwerp is the hub of the independent designers, upcoming brands and wild fashionistas.Home to the most renowned fashion&design institutions such as Royal academy of arts, the legendary Fashion museum and cutting-age galleries of contemporary art, it is a must-visit place if you are a real art lover.
Let`s take a ride to this lovely city`s boutiques with the Co-founder of Pursuit Femmes!
Founded in 2017 by Ine Verhaer and Helga Meersmans, who worked many years in high positions in the fashion and retail industry, the label was born by the impossibility to find an universal bag for every occasion. Kaai means “the quay” in Dutch, which creates a parallel between the spouting waters of Antwerp and fluidity of contemporary, active woman.
From job meeting to lunch with friends to special occasion to party, apart from designing classy, timeless, minimalistic bags of impeccable quality, they also often join creative forces with other impressive new brands.
Don`t you want to explore Redo Papers Notebook, Japanese Anniversary Bag, Faded Cross Body Bag, Japanese Market Bag, Lunch Bag curated limited edititons? They will perfectly elevate your style with artistic and playful touches. Don`t miss to check out these fashion statements!
Every single collection is like a completely new page from the scrapbook of fantasies of the creative mind Nathalie vleeschouwer. Versatile and ecclectic, her latest collection takes us back to the South of France, which was a perfect artistic and fashion playground.
Effortless and elegant, business yet cosy, comfy yet stylish, this eponymous label is characterized by edgy cuts, clean lines, diverse prints, variety of colour blocks, perfect quality and much more.
Cuddled in the heart of Antwerp, right next to Ruben`s house, Our Sister showcases retro chic aesthetic, strongly inspired by the 60s and 70s. Classy and minimalistic with many fresh tones added in, fashion ítems vary from knitwear to dresses to jackets&overshirts and more. Perfect for the fashion divas who love to experiment with retro pieces yet want to stay modern and contemporary.
Also, they will surprise you with other original brands such as Kloke, Welter Shelter, Birkenstock, Nona, Rue de Wool etc. Grab a coffee and enjoy the unusual yet whimsical designs on the virbrant Lombardenvest Street, full of cafes and tentating stores!
The practical fashion lovers will definitely be impressed by the way Go Fluo mixes pure functionality with style. Much more than just good-looking pieces, they create genius fashion inventions such as multifunctional, waterproof, highly-secured bags, reflective light garments and accessories, stylish helmets, fluorescent bodywarmers, bodyglowers, dogwear and much more.
Casual and functional yet with detail and style in mind, the label is perfect for fast paced people, who love to be comfy. Their design philosphy drives to more healthy&active lifestyle, showing you how to look gorgeous even while cycling.
Visit our Antwerp page to know more about the boutiques there. If fashion is your religion, then read more articles on our journal page. Don’t forget to follow AiSPi on Instagram.
Let`s take a ride to this lovely city`s boutiques with the Co-founder of Pursuit Femmes!
Kaai
Founded in 2017 by Ine Verhaer and Helga Meersmans, who worked many years in high positions in the fashion and retail industry, the label was born by the impossibility to find an universal bag for every occasion. Kaai means “the quay” in Dutch, which creates a parallel between the spouting waters of Antwerp and fluidity of contemporary, active woman.
From job meeting to lunch with friends to special occasion to party, apart from designing classy, timeless, minimalistic bags of impeccable quality, they also often join creative forces with other impressive new brands.
Don`t you want to explore Redo Papers Notebook, Japanese Anniversary Bag, Faded Cross Body Bag, Japanese Market Bag, Lunch Bag curated limited edititons? They will perfectly elevate your style with artistic and playful touches. Don`t miss to check out these fashion statements!
Nathalie Vleeschouwer
Every single collection is like a completely new page from the scrapbook of fantasies of the creative mind Nathalie vleeschouwer. Versatile and ecclectic, her latest collection takes us back to the South of France, which was a perfect artistic and fashion playground.
Effortless and elegant, business yet cosy, comfy yet stylish, this eponymous label is characterized by edgy cuts, clean lines, diverse prints, variety of colour blocks, perfect quality and much more.
Our Sister
Cuddled in the heart of Antwerp, right next to Ruben`s house, Our Sister showcases retro chic aesthetic, strongly inspired by the 60s and 70s. Classy and minimalistic with many fresh tones added in, fashion ítems vary from knitwear to dresses to jackets&overshirts and more. Perfect for the fashion divas who love to experiment with retro pieces yet want to stay modern and contemporary.
Also, they will surprise you with other original brands such as Kloke, Welter Shelter, Birkenstock, Nona, Rue de Wool etc. Grab a coffee and enjoy the unusual yet whimsical designs on the virbrant Lombardenvest Street, full of cafes and tentating stores!
Go Fluo
The practical fashion lovers will definitely be impressed by the way Go Fluo mixes pure functionality with style. Much more than just good-looking pieces, they create genius fashion inventions such as multifunctional, waterproof, highly-secured bags, reflective light garments and accessories, stylish helmets, fluorescent bodywarmers, bodyglowers, dogwear and much more.
Casual and functional yet with detail and style in mind, the label is perfect for fast paced people, who love to be comfy. Their design philosphy drives to more healthy&active lifestyle, showing you how to look gorgeous even while cycling.
Written by Penka Slavova Dimitrova
All images are taken from the brands with permission.Visit our Antwerp page to know more about the boutiques there. If fashion is your religion, then read more articles on our journal page. Don’t forget to follow AiSPi on Instagram.
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