The best fashion and gift stores Antwerpen 6

In the Lange Koepoortstraat, home to some rather unusual boutiques, there's Curated by Ego, a concept store whose common thread is sustainability, meaning that items are essentially local (Belgian, but also from neighboring Netherlands), handmade, recycled, upcycled... In short, a store with a conscience. Clothes, home decor, toys, books, kitchen utensils, food... there's something for everyone. Stadshout's wooden boards are a must! They come from trees felled by the city's services and are given a second life.

This is the king of Antwerp fashion and one of the famous Six of Antwerp, a very classy (and expensive) store located near the Groenplaats. It all started in the 1980s, with simple and sophisticated pieces when the fashion was fluorescent. Since then, all the master's classics are there, including his beautiful handmade stoles.Women's ready-to-wear is on the first floor, while the firstfloor is dedicated to the men's department. A mix of East and West that takes us into an atmosphere of a whole other time...

The entire Antwerp fashion scene (Martin Margiela, Ann Demeulemeester, A.F. Vandevorst, Raf Simons) is represented in this boutique, which has been renowned in Antwerp for over 20 years for ready-to-wear by Belgian designers and international haute couture labels such as Balmain, Carven, Balenciaga and Lanvin. Of particular note are the magnificent men's jackets by Martin Margiela, displayed as one-off pieces. Prices are as high as the collections themselves! But a visit during the sales may be worthwhile.

This is the temple of vintage clothing! Here, you can browse the meticulously-curated shelves for clothes that are new, but with lines from the past. No psychedelic 70's, fluorescent or 80's butterfly cuts, just clothing lines from the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s! A delight for those who love floral apron dresses, glamorous round-toed shoes, crochet and colorful leather handbags, and all manner of retro accessories. Lots of color and choice, and well-known retro brands.