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Clothing shopping in Belgium

  1. A

    Huis A Boon

    Staff at this 1884-established shop still slide forest-green leather boxes out from the oak shelves lining the walls, lifting the lid and unwrapping the tissue paper to show you the soft leather, kid and other delicate gloves nestled inside.

    reviewed

  2. B

    Annemie Verbeke

    Ypres-born designer with no formal training who has managed to juggle motherhood with a highly successful career designing women's clothing. Recently opened a new store in Antwerp, and is sold throughout Europe and in the US and Japan.

    reviewed

  3. 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.

    reviewed

  4. C

    Kaat Tilley

    Women's wear - everyday, formal and bridal - and children's communion outfits are the staples of this Mechelen-born designer, with a flagship store in Paris. Located in Galeries St Hubert.

    reviewed

  5. D

    Kopatropa

    A fashion store for teens and 20-somethings; think jeans and clubbing outfits. It sells the global skunkfunk label which includes reversable and detachable clothing.

    reviewed

  6. E

    Marina Yee

    New shop by the least known of the Antwerp Six. Look for wisteria cladding at the revamped northern end of St Catherine.

    reviewed

  7. F

    Episode

    Vintage clothes with bottom-line prices deck out this cavernous shop.

    reviewed

  8. G

    Mageleinstraat

    Mageleinstraat and its offshoots are fashion hunting-grounds.

    reviewed

  9. H

    Pardaf

    Huge townhouse full of second-hand clothes for women and men.

    reviewed