Dit artikel schreef ik voor de specialisatie Cross-Border Journalism voor mijn opleiding Journalistiek.
Belgium has become a real fashion hub in recent years and a success model against the powerful brands from Paris and New York. This has prompted the Belgian Government to continue supporting the local talent with the aim of creating a well-established international sector. The country has become a case study in schools for having established ‘Made in Belgium’ as a high-quality standard in just 35 years. Brussels and Antwerp are now rivalling to become the nation’s fashion capital as both benefit from a convenient location in the heart of Europe and a vast pool of talent.
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