Ghent Shopping

  1. Cargo

    Artistic lighting designs at this showroom/workshop incorporate natural elements such as oversize cones and back-lit square wall-mountings made from diverse materials ranging from mussel shells to recycled industrial materials.

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  2. Eva Bos

    Fashion designer and teacher at Ghent's fashion academy, Eva Bos, sources and stocks 'the real treasures' from the '50s and '60s at her vintage boutique, as well as new designs including some by Eva's most talented students.

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  3. Het Oorcussen

    Unimposing shop that's home to top Flemish fashion designers including Ann Demeulemeester and Dries Van Noten.

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  4. Mageleinstraat

    Mageleinstraat and its offshoots are fashion hunting-grounds.

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  5. Sjapoo

    Milliner Ria Dewilde's atelier is out the back of her boutique (north of Vrijdagmarkt), where she sells her one-off creations. Many are crafted along 1920s lines for everyday wear, as well as more elaborate hats for weddings and christenings. Ria also sells hand-picked Belgian- and French-design clothing.

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