Stories and news

Jan 10, 2022

Antwerp as fashion capital, more than ever

Antwerp's status as a fashion city gets an extra push thanks to a new fashion film. The film MOMENTUM presents the creations of 50 promising international fashion students from the Arts of Fashion Foundation 2021 competition. Using locations such as the MAS, het Eilandje or het Zuid as a backdrop for the catwalk, the makers underline the importance of Antwerp as a fashion capital.

Dec 23, 2021

Mathias Plouvier : ‘By moving to Antwerp, we shift up a gear in the world of cycling'

Classified Cycling is a game changer in the bicycle industry. The company developed a revolutionary technology that makes shifting faster, without the need of a front derailleur.

Dec 20, 2021

At BlueChem, the city of Antwerp helps start-ups to grow: solid financial support, a new start-up lab and shared lab equipment.

The City of Antwerp invests in laboratory space, facilities and equipment for start-ups at BlueChem. These measures are intended to accelerate their growth. The support provides a boost for their innovation capacity

Polygonal - Wim Vanroose and Samira Lafkioui | copyright Bloovi

Technology meets fashion: Polygonal innovates the fashion world with tech

Wim Vanroose, scientist and Samira Lafkioui, fashion entrepreneur developed an online programme to make it much easier to design, adapt and share a pattern. The city selected Polygonal as a winner of its open call for innovation in the fashion industry.

Nov 24, 2021

Antwerp’s Water Plan wins award

Excellent news: The Water Plan of the City of Antwerp has won the Flemish Planning Award, presented on World Town Planning Day. This award puts innovative spatial projects in the spotlight. It’s already the second time that the city of Antwerp is the winner of this award.

Nov 15, 2021

Antwerp start-ups with smart health ideas grow in Medical Solutions Accelerator

E-health is a booming business in Antwerp. Start-ups active in this field feel right at home in the city, as demonstrated by Ayes and A-Sense Lab. Thanks to the Medical Solutions Accelerator (MSA), they are able to develop a valuable and market-orientated concept.

Sep 27, 2021

UAntwerp opens first ASSURE-programme Lab in Europe to differentiate natural from synthetic diamonds

Synthetic diamonds have been on the rise in recent years. There is nothing wrong with that, of course. But if a customer wants to buy a natural diamond, the seller needs to be able to guarantee authenticity. The new ASSURE Programme in Antwerp validates devices that separate natural diamonds from synthetic ones.

Sep 8, 2021

When London and New York were Antwerp’s smaller brothers…

Sometimes you need an outsider’s perspective to see things in a different light. British author Michael Pye wrote a highly readable book about Antwerp.

Jul 26, 2021

Antwerp: breeding ground for health innovation

Antwerp acts as a living laboratory for innovative digital and technological applications, products and services.

Jul 16, 2021

Discover how to make your meeting in Antwerp a success

Are you planning to organise a meeting or convention in Antwerp? In a new info sheet and on the new pages of the visit website you can find out how we can help you to make your meeting a success.

Jul 5, 2021

The 5 assets of Antwerp’s office market

The coronavirus struck a blow at the worldwide office market. Antwerp aims to recover rapidly. Its many assets attract international companies. This lively city at the heart of the European economy combines highly qualified personnel with affordable office space.

Jul 2, 2021

Antwerp goes for ‘digital first’

To continue to be frontrunner in the area of digital services, the City of Antwerp launches a ground-breaking digital transformation strategy.