Next weekend De Invasie is finally taking over Antwerp again. This platform for young talent will invade several locations in the city, where over 80 Strijders – warriors – will present their newest creations in fashion, interior design, illustration and many other domains. To celebrate the launch of her first collection of leather goods at De Invasie, I’ve teamed up with my friend and one of my favorite Strijders Lies Mertens. Keep an eye on my instagram account today to find out how you can win one of her handmade designs!
- Lies Mertens designs and makes beautiful leather goods, sized to fit modern life. (You’ve seen her on the blog before here.) More info here. (Photo by Eline Ros.)
- Margot Thyssen creates ceramics that are stunning in their simplicity. Find out more here.
- Architect and all-round creative Anouk Taeymans is presenting an innovative design-shelf with her label byANOUK. See more of her work here.
- Atelier Belge is the brand behind the beautiful modular organizer Loopholes, find out more here.
- Ophelia creates gorgeous lingerie by hand, inspired by contemporary art, vintage, and modern women. Read all about it here.
- Textile designer Jente Hendrickx is the brains and hands behind a collection of stunningly fragile textiles. See more of her work here. (Photo by Eefje De Coninck.)
- Nord interior design is the furniture label of interior designer Femke De Witte. Soon more info here.
- Graphic designers Linde Luyten en Tille Lingier from RE_DO give new life to paper waste from printers and turn them into unique notepads and weekplanners. Find out more here.
- Leen Vanbroekhoven founded Oh My Kids, a brand of graphic sweatshirts for kids. See more here.