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d'entreprise belge ; l'origine de fabrication diffère selon la collection."}}},{"slug":"ambiorix","name":"Ambiorix","tagline":"Shoes crafted in Tongeren","description":"Men’s shoes designed and manufactured in the company’s workshop in Tongeren.","category":"fashion","kind":"physical","verdict":"made","location":"Tongeren, Limburg","province":"limburg","website":"https://ambiorix.be/","evidenceUrl":"https://www.ambiorix.be/nl/service/about","evidenceArchive":"https://web.archive.org/web/20260210094641/https://www.ambiorix.be/nl/service/about/","evidenceNote":"Ambiorix describes its workshop and shoe production in Tongeren.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-18","initials":"A","accent":"olive","tags":["shoes","leather","craft"],"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"Schoenen vervaardigd in Tongeren","description":"Herenschoenen, ontworpen en vervaardigd in het atelier van het bedrijf in Tongeren.","evidenceNote":"Ambiorix beschrijft zijn atelier en zijn schoenproductie in 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modemerk dat bekendstaat om zijn brillen, horloges en accessoires.","evidenceNote":"KOMONO omschrijft zichzelf als een Belgisch merk dat in Antwerpen is opgericht; er wordt niet geclaimd dat de productie Belgisch is."},"fr":{"tagline":"Lunettes et accessoires anversois","description":"Une marque de mode belge connue pour ses lunettes, ses montres et ses accessoires.","evidenceNote":"KOMONO se présente comme une marque belge fondée à Anvers ; aucune production belge n'est revendiquée."}}},{"slug":"loop-earplugs","name":"Loop Earplugs","tagline":"Design-led hearing protection","description":"Reusable earplugs designed by an Antwerp company for focus, sleep, events and sensory comfort.","category":"fashion","kind":"physical","verdict":"brand","location":"Antwerp","province":"antwerp","website":"https://www.loopearplugs.com/","evidenceUrl":"https://www.loopearplugs.com/blogs/press/loop-redefines-how-an-earplug-should-perform-and-look","evidenceArchive":"https://web.archive.org/web/20260513100837/https://www.loopearplugs.com/blogs/press/loop-redefines-how-an-earplug-should-perform-and-look","evidenceNote":"Loop documents its Antwerp origin and headquarters; its products are not presented here as Belgian-made.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-18","initials":"LO","accent":"violet","tags":["earplugs","design","wellbeing"],"featured":true,"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"Gehoorbescherming met design als uitgangspunt","description":"Herbruikbare oordoppen, ontworpen door een Antwerps bedrijf voor concentratie, slaap, evenementen en zintuiglijk comfort.","evidenceNote":"Loop documenteert zijn Antwerpse oorsprong en hoofdzetel; zijn producten worden hier niet voorgesteld als in België gemaakt."},"fr":{"tagline":"Protection auditive pensée par le design","description":"Bouchons d'oreille réutilisables, conçus par une entreprise anversoise pour la concentration, le sommeil, les événements et le confort sensoriel.","evidenceNote":"Loop documente son origine et son siège anversois ; ses produits ne sont pas présentés ici comme fabriqués en Belgique."}}},{"slug":"extremis","name":"Extremis","tagline":"Outdoor furniture made in Poperinge","description":"Design-led outdoor tables, benches and furniture produced at the company’s Belgian headquarters.","category":"home-design","kind":"physical","verdict":"made","location":"Poperinge, West Flanders","province":"west-flanders","website":"https://www.extremis.com/en","evidenceUrl":"https://www.extremis.com/en/warranty","evidenceArchive":"https://web.archive.org/web/20260120000203/https://www.extremis.com/en/warranty","evidenceNote":"Extremis identifies its Poperinge headquarters as its operational production site and manufacturer address.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-18","initials":"EX","accent":"stamp","tags":["outdoor furniture","design","manufacturing"],"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"Buitenmeubilair gemaakt in Poperinge","description":"Designtafels, -banken en -meubelen voor buiten, geproduceerd op de Belgische hoofdzetel van het bedrijf.","evidenceNote":"Extremis benoemt zijn hoofdzetel in Poperinge als operationele productiesite en fabrikantenadres."},"fr":{"tagline":"Mobilier d'extérieur fabriqué à Poperinge","description":"Tables, bancs et meubles d'extérieur au design affirmé, produits au siège belge de l'entreprise.","evidenceNote":"Extremis identifie son siège de Poperinge comme son site de production opérationnel et son adresse de fabricant."}}},{"slug":"kewlox","name":"Kewlox","tagline":"Modular furniture from Eghezée","description":"Flat-pack modular cabinets, shelving and wardrobes manufactured in the company’s Belgian factory.","category":"home-design","kind":"physical","verdict":"made","location":"Eghezée, Namur","province":"namur","website":"https://www.kewlox.com/en","evidenceUrl":"https://www.kewlox.com/en/content/135-more-sustainable-furniture","evidenceArchive":"https://web.archive.org/web/20251022213656/https://www.kewlox.com/en/content/135-more-sustainable-furniture","evidenceNote":"Kewlox states that all of its furniture is manufactured in its factory in Belgium.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-18","initials":"KX","accent":"violet","tags":["furniture","modular","storage"],"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"Modulaire meubelen uit Eghezée","description":"Modulaire kasten, rekken en kleerkasten in bouwpakket, vervaardigd in de Belgische fabriek van het bedrijf.","evidenceNote":"Kewlox stelt dat al zijn meubelen in zijn fabriek in België worden vervaardigd."},"fr":{"tagline":"Mobilier modulaire d'Eghezée","description":"Armoires, étagères et penderies modulaires en kit, fabriquées dans l'usine belge de l'entreprise.","evidenceNote":"Kewlox indique que tous ses meubles sont fabriqués dans son usine en Belgique."}}},{"slug":"jules-destrooper","name":"Jules Destrooper","tagline":"Belgian biscuits baked in West Flanders","description":"Butter biscuits, waffles and almond thins baked in the company’s Belgian bakeries.","category":"food-drink","kind":"physical","verdict":"made","location":"Ypres and Oostkamp, West Flanders","province":"west-flanders","website":"https://www.julesdestrooper.com/en","evidenceUrl":"https://www.julesdestrooper.com/en/careers","evidenceArchive":"https://web.archive.org/web/20240813183232/https://www.julesdestrooper.com/en/careers","evidenceNote":"Jules Destrooper states that its biscuits are baked in its two Belgian bakeries in Ypres and Oostkamp.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-18","initials":"JD","accent":"olive","tags":["biscuits","bakery","food"],"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"Belgische koekjes gebakken in West-Vlaanderen","description":"Boterkoekjes, wafels en amandelbrood, gebakken in de Belgische bakkerijen van het bedrijf.","evidenceNote":"Jules Destrooper stelt dat zijn koekjes worden gebakken in zijn twee Belgische bakkerijen in Ieper en Oostkamp."},"fr":{"tagline":"Biscuits belges cuits en Flandre-Occidentale","description":"Biscuits au beurre, gaufres et fines tuiles aux amandes cuits dans les biscuiteries belges de l'entreprise.","evidenceNote":"Jules Destrooper indique que ses biscuits sont cuits dans ses deux biscuiteries belges, à Ypres et à Oostkamp."}}},{"slug":"wouters-hendrix","name":"Wouters & Hendrix","tagline":"Jewellery handmade in Antwerp","description":"Silver and gold jewellery crafted by the brand’s team of goldsmiths in its Antwerp atelier.","category":"fashion","kind":"physical","verdict":"made","location":"Antwerp","province":"antwerp","website":"https://wouters-hendrix.com","evidenceUrl":"https://wouters-hendrix.com/blogs/about/craftmanship","evidenceArchive":"https://web.archive.org/web/20260412055917/https://wouters-hendrix.com/blogs/about/craftmanship","evidenceNote":"Wouters & Hendrix states that every design is crafted by hand in its Antwerp atelier.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-18","initials":"WH","accent":"ink","tags":["jewellery","goldsmith","handmade"],"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"Juwelen met de hand gemaakt in Antwerpen","description":"Zilveren en gouden juwelen, vervaardigd door het goudsmidteam van het merk in zijn Antwerpse atelier.","evidenceNote":"Wouters & Hendrix stelt dat elk ontwerp met de hand wordt gemaakt in zijn Antwerpse atelier."},"fr":{"tagline":"Bijoux faits main à Anvers","description":"Bijoux en argent et en or réalisés par l'équipe d'orfèvres de la marque dans son atelier anversois.","evidenceNote":"Wouters & Hendrix indique que chaque création est réalisée à la main dans son atelier anversois."}}},{"slug":"niyona","name":"Niyona","tagline":"Fine leather goods handmade in Brussels","description":"Handbags, cases, aprons and bespoke accessories made in a Brussels leather workshop.","category":"fashion","kind":"physical","verdict":"made","location":"Anderlecht, Brussels","province":"brussels","website":"https://niyona.be","evidenceUrl":"https://niyona.be","evidenceArchive":"https://web.archive.org/web/20160226042249/http://niyona.be:80/","evidenceNote":"Niyona identifies itself as a leather manufacturing workshop and marks its products Handmade in Brussels.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-18","initials":"NY","accent":"stamp","tags":["leather","bags","handmade"],"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"Fijne lederwaren met de hand gemaakt in Brussel","description":"Handtassen, etuis, schorten en accessoires op maat, gemaakt in een Brussels lederatelier.","evidenceNote":"Niyona omschrijft zichzelf als een lederatelier met eigen productie en markeert zijn producten als Handmade in Brussels."},"fr":{"tagline":"Maroquinerie fine faite main à Bruxelles","description":"Sacs, étuis, tabliers et accessoires sur mesure fabriqués dans un atelier de maroquinerie bruxellois.","evidenceNote":"Niyona se présente comme un atelier de fabrication en cuir et marque ses produits Handmade in Brussels."}}},{"slug":"vondelmolen","name":"Vondelmolen","tagline":"Belgian spice cake from Lebbeke","description":"A fifth-generation bakery producing traditional spice cake recognised as a Belgian regional product.","category":"food-drink","kind":"physical","verdict":"made","location":"Lebbeke, East Flanders","province":"east-flanders","website":"https://www.vondelmolen.be/en","evidenceUrl":"https://www.vondelmolen.be/en/about-us/history-of-vondelmolen","evidenceArchive":"https://web.archive.org/web/20260605062251/https://www.vondelmolen.be/en/about-us/history-of-vondelmolen/","evidenceNote":"Vondelmolen documents its production history and continuing spice-cake bakery in Lebbeke.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-18","initials":"V","accent":"violet","tags":["spice cake","bakery","food"],"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"Belgische peperkoek uit Lebbeke","description":"Een bakkerij in de vijfde generatie die traditionele peperkoek maakt, erkend als Belgisch streekproduct.","evidenceNote":"Vondelmolen documenteert zijn productiegeschiedenis en zijn nog altijd werkende peperkoekbakkerij in Lebbeke."},"fr":{"tagline":"Pain d'épices belge de Lebbeke","description":"Une entreprise familiale de cinquième génération qui produit un pain d'épices traditionnel reconnu comme produit régional belge.","evidenceNote":"Vondelmolen documente son histoire de production et sa fabrication de pain d'épices toujours en activité à Lebbeke."}}},{"slug":"cantillon-gueuze","name":"Cantillon Gueuze","tagline":"Traditional gueuze brewed in Brussels","description":"Gueuze blended from lambics brewed, barrel-aged and bottle-conditioned at Cantillon’s Brussels brewery.","category":"food-drink","kind":"physical","verdict":"made","location":"Anderlecht, Brussels","province":"brussels","website":"https://www.cantillon.be?lang=en","evidenceUrl":"https://www.cantillon.be/gueuze-en","evidenceNote":"Cantillon documents that the lambics are produced at its Brussels brewery and describes the on-site blending and bottle conditioning.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-18","initials":"C","accent":"olive","tags":["gueuze","lambic","brewery"],"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"Traditionele geuze gebrouwen in Brussel","description":"Geuze, versneden uit lambieken die in de Brusselse brouwerij van Cantillon worden gebrouwen, op vat rijpen en op fles hergisten.","evidenceNote":"Cantillon documenteert dat de lambieken in zijn Brusselse brouwerij worden geproduceerd en beschrijft het versnijden en de hergisting op fles ter plaatse."},"fr":{"tagline":"Gueuze traditionnelle brassée à Bruxelles","description":"Gueuze assemblée à partir de lambics brassés, vieillis en fût et refermentés en bouteille à la brasserie bruxelloise de Cantillon.","evidenceNote":"Cantillon documente que les lambics sont produits dans sa brasserie bruxelloise et décrit l'assemblage et la refermentation en bouteille sur place."}}},{"slug":"savonneries-bruxelloises","name":"Savonneries Bruxelloises","tagline":"Traditional soap made in Brussels","description":"Solid soaps and shampoos produced with traditional methods in the company’s original Brussels factory.","category":"beauty-wellness","kind":"physical","verdict":"made","location":"Laeken, Brussels","province":"brussels","website":"https://www.savonneriesbruxelloises.com","evidenceUrl":"https://www.savonneriesbruxelloises.com/pages/about-us","evidenceArchive":"https://web.archive.org/web/20250915125717/https://www.savonneriesbruxelloises.com/pages/about-us","evidenceNote":"The company states that its soaps are still produced by traditional methods in its original Brussels building.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-18","initials":"SB","accent":"olive","tags":["soap","skincare","craft"],"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"Traditionele zeep gemaakt in Brussel","description":"Vaste zepen en shampoos, met traditionele methodes geproduceerd in de oorspronkelijke Brusselse fabriek van het bedrijf.","evidenceNote":"Het bedrijf stelt dat zijn zepen nog altijd volgens traditionele methodes worden geproduceerd in zijn oorspronkelijke Brusselse gebouw."},"fr":{"tagline":"Savon traditionnel fabriqué à Bruxelles","description":"Savons et shampooings solides produits selon des méthodes traditionnelles dans la fabrique bruxelloise d'origine de l'entreprise.","evidenceNote":"L'entreprise indique que ses savons sont toujours produits selon des méthodes traditionnelles dans son bâtiment bruxellois d'origine."}}},{"slug":"ray","name":"Ray","tagline":"Skincare made in the company's own Nazareth laboratory","description":"Skin, body and hair care developed and produced by pharmacist Hilde Nys and her team in the company's own laboratory in Nazareth, East Flanders.","category":"beauty-wellness","kind":"physical","verdict":"made","location":"Nazareth, East Flanders","province":"east-flanders","website":"https://rayskincare.com","evidenceUrl":"https://rayskincare.com/be/nl/ons-verhaal","evidenceNote":"Under the heading Lokale productie, the company's own story page states that all Ray products are developed and produced in the laboratory of Hilde Nys and her team in Nazareth, Belgium.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-28","founded":"2018","initials":"R","accent":"olive","tags":["skincare","cosmetics","manufacturing"],"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"Verzorging gemaakt in het eigen laboratorium in Nazareth","description":"Huid-, lichaams- en haarverzorging, ontwikkeld en geproduceerd door apotheker Hilde Nys en haar team in het eigen laboratorium in Nazareth, Oost-Vlaanderen.","evidenceNote":"Onder de titel Lokale productie stelt de eigen verhaalpagina van het bedrijf dat alle producten van Ray worden ontwikkeld en geproduceerd in het laboratorium van Hilde Nys en haar team in Nazareth, België."},"fr":{"tagline":"Des soins fabriqués dans le laboratoire de l'entreprise à Nazareth","description":"Soins pour la peau, le corps et les cheveux, développés et produits par la pharmacienne Hilde Nys et son équipe dans le laboratoire de l'entreprise à Nazareth, en Flandre-Orientale.","evidenceNote":"Sous le titre Lokale productie, la page « notre histoire » de l'entreprise indique que tous les produits Ray sont développés et produits dans le laboratoire de Hilde Nys et de son équipe à Nazareth, en Belgique."}}},{"slug":"belgian-chocolate-makers","name":"The Belgian Chocolate Makers","tagline":"Bean-to-bar chocolate made in Brussels","description":"Chocolate bars, pralines and truffles produced from raw cacao beans in the makers’ own Brussels workshop.","category":"food-drink","kind":"physical","verdict":"made","location":"Brussels","province":"brussels","website":"https://www.chocolaterie.brussels","evidenceUrl":"https://www.chocolaterie.brussels/pages/chocolate-workshops","evidenceArchive":"https://web.archive.org/web/20260521082030/https://www.chocolaterie.brussels/pages/chocolate-workshops","evidenceNote":"The official workshop page states that its certified chocolate makers produce chocolate directly from raw cacao beans in their Brussels workshop.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-18","initials":"BC","accent":"violet","tags":["chocolate","bean to 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Vlezenbeek.","category":"food-drink","kind":"physical","verdict":"made","location":"Vlezenbeek, Flemish Brabant","province":"flemish-brabant","website":"https://lindemans.be","evidenceUrl":"https://lindemans.be/en-us/pages/brewery","evidenceNote":"Lindemans documents more than 200 years of family lambic production in Vlezenbeek and the Pajottenland.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-18","founded":"1822","initials":"L","accent":"stamp","tags":["lambic","beer","brewery"],"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"Familiaal gebrouwen lambiek uit het Pajottenland","description":"Authentieke lambiek- en fruitbieren, gemaakt door de familiebrouwerij Lindemans in Vlezenbeek.","evidenceNote":"Lindemans documenteert meer dan 200 jaar familiale lambiekproductie in Vlezenbeek en het Pajottenland."},"fr":{"tagline":"Lambic brassé en famille au Pajottenland","description":"Lambics et bières fruitées authentiques élaborés par la brasserie familiale Lindemans à Vlezenbeek.","evidenceNote":"Lindemans documente plus de 200 ans de production familiale de lambic à Vlezenbeek et dans le Pajottenland."}}},{"slug":"philips-biscuits","name":"Philip’s Biscuits","tagline":"Freshly baked biscuits from Antwerp","description":"Artisanal biscuits, speculoos and Antwerp Hands produced by the family-run Antwerp biscuit house.","category":"food-drink","kind":"physical","verdict":"made","location":"Antwerp","province":"antwerp","website":"https://philipsbiscuits.be/en","evidenceUrl":"https://philipsbiscuits.be/en","evidenceArchive":"https://web.archive.org/web/20251116184755/https://philipsbiscuits.be/en","evidenceNote":"The official shop identifies Philip’s as Made in Antwerp and describes its biscuits as freshly baked in Antwerp.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-18","founded":"1991","initials":"PB","accent":"olive","tags":["biscuits","bakery","Antwerp"],"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"Vers gebakken koekjes uit Antwerpen","description":"Ambachtelijke koekjes, speculoos en Antwerpse Handjes, gemaakt door het Antwerpse familiale 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label’s jewellery as handcrafted in its Belgian ateliers.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-18","initials":"LV","accent":"ink","tags":["jewellery","design","handcrafted"],"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"Ambachtelijke Belgische juwelen","description":"Architecturale ringen, halskettingen en oorbellen, ontworpen en met de hand gemaakt in de Belgische ateliers van het label.","evidenceNote":"De officiële over-pagina van Lore Van Keer omschrijft de juwelen van het label als met de hand gemaakt in zijn Belgische ateliers."},"fr":{"tagline":"Bijoux belges façonnés à la main","description":"Bagues, colliers et boucles d'oreilles architecturaux, conçus et façonnés à la main dans les ateliers belges du label.","evidenceNote":"La page de présentation officielle de Lore Van Keer décrit les bijoux du label comme façonnés à la main dans ses ateliers belges."}}},{"slug":"bioracer","name":"Bioracer","tagline":"Belgian performance cycling apparel","description":"Performance and custom cycling apparel developed from the company’s Belgian headquarters and produced across its international factory network.","category":"fashion","kind":"physical","verdict":"brand","location":"Tessenderlo-Ham, Limburg","province":"limburg","website":"https://www2.bioracer.com/en","evidenceUrl":"https://www2.bioracer.com/en/custom-order-process","evidenceArchive":"https://web.archive.org/web/20260520095146/https://www2.bioracer.com/en/custom-order-process/","evidenceNote":"Bioracer states that research and development happen at its Belgian headquarters while production spans factories in Belgium and several other countries, so this is a Belgian-brand verdict rather than a blanket made-here claim.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-18","initials":"BR","accent":"stamp","tags":["cycling","sportswear","performance"],"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"Belgische wielerkleding voor prestatie","description":"Wielerkleding voor prestatie en op maat, ontwikkeld vanuit de Belgische hoofdzetel van het bedrijf en geproduceerd in zijn internationale fabrieksnetwerk.","evidenceNote":"Bioracer stelt dat onderzoek en ontwikkeling op zijn Belgische hoofdzetel gebeuren, terwijl de productie verspreid is over fabrieken in België en verschillende andere landen; daarom geldt hier het oordeel Belgisch merk en geen algemene claim dat alles hier gemaakt wordt."},"fr":{"tagline":"Vêtements de cyclisme de performance belges","description":"Vêtements de cyclisme de performance et sur mesure, développés depuis le siège belge de l'entreprise et produits dans son réseau international d'usines.","evidenceNote":"Bioracer indique que la recherche et le développement ont lieu à son siège belge, tandis que la production est répartie entre des usines en Belgique et dans plusieurs autres pays ; le verdict est donc celui d'une marque belge et non une revendication générale de fabrication ici."}}},{"slug":"just-russel","name":"Just Russel","tagline":"Personalised dog and cat food from Ghent","description":"Dry and wet pet food composed per animal from an online profile and delivered on subscription by a Ghent company.","category":"food-drink","kind":"physical","verdict":"brand","location":"Ghent, East Flanders","province":"east-flanders","website":"https://justrussel.com/en","evidenceUrl":"https://justrussel.com/en/general-terms-and-conditions","evidenceArchive":"https://web.archive.org/web/20260121200247/https://justrussel.com/en/general-terms-and-conditions/","evidenceNote":"Just Russel’s official terms identify JUST RUSSEL BV and its registered head office in Ghent; the company does not state that the food itself is produced in Belgium, so this is a Belgian-brand verdict.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-25","initials":"JR","accent":"violet","tags":["pet food","subscription","personalisation"],"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"Gepersonaliseerde honden- en kattenvoeding uit Gent","description":"Droge en natte diervoeding, per dier samengesteld op basis van een online profiel en op abonnement geleverd door een Gents bedrijf.","evidenceNote":"De officiële voorwaarden van Just Russel vermelden JUST RUSSEL BV en haar maatschappelijke zetel in Gent; het bedrijf stelt niet dat de voeding zelf in België wordt geproduceerd, vandaar het oordeel Belgisch merk."},"fr":{"tagline":"Alimentation personnalisée pour chiens et chats, depuis Gand","description":"Croquettes et pâtées composées animal par animal à partir d'un profil en ligne et livrées par abonnement par une entreprise gantoise.","evidenceNote":"Les conditions officielles de Just Russel identifient JUST RUSSEL BV et son siège social à Gand ; l'entreprise n'indique pas que l'alimentation elle-même est produite en Belgique, d'où le verdict de marque belge."}}},{"slug":"ngrave-zero","name":"NGRAVE ZERO","tagline":"Air-gapped crypto hardware wallet","description":"A touch-screen cold wallet for storing and signing cryptocurrency transactions offline.","category":"hardware-electronics","kind":"physical","verdict":"made","location":"Belgium; Wavre legal seat","website":"https://www.ngrave.io/","evidenceUrl":"https://ngrave.io/en/zero","evidenceArchive":"https://web.archive.org/web/20260605133458/https://ngrave.io/en/zero","evidenceNote":"NGRAVE states that it builds ZERO wallets in Belgium and that all its products are manufactured in Belgium; the same page footer identifies Hestara SRL as registered in Belgium at Wavre.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-27","founded":"2018","initials":"NZ","accent":"ink","tags":["hardware wallet","crypto","electronics"],"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"Air-gapped hardwarewallet voor crypto","description":"Een coldwallet met touchscreen om cryptotransacties offline te bewaren en te ondertekenen.","evidenceNote":"NGRAVE stelt dat het de ZERO-wallets in België bouwt en dat al zijn producten in België worden vervaardigd; de voettekst van dezelfde pagina vermeldt Hestara SRL als in België geregistreerd, in Waver."},"fr":{"tagline":"Portefeuille matériel crypto air-gapped","description":"Un portefeuille froid à écran tactile pour conserver et signer des transactions en cryptomonnaie hors ligne.","evidenceNote":"NGRAVE indique fabriquer les portefeuilles ZERO en Belgique et que tous ses produits sont fabriqués en Belgique ; le pied de page de la même page identifie Hestara SRL comme immatriculée en Belgique, à Wavre."}}},{"slug":"odoo","name":"Odoo","tagline":"Open-source business software","description":"An integrated suite for CRM, accounting, inventory, ecommerce, HR and other business operations.","category":"software","kind":"digital","verdict":"built","location":"Grand-Rosière, Walloon Brabant","province":"walloon-brabant","website":"https://www.odoo.com/","evidenceUrl":"https://www.odoo.com/page/about-us","evidenceArchive":"https://web.archive.org/web/20260722135316/https://www.odoo.com/page/about-us","evidenceNote":"Odoo identifies its Belgian headquarters and product history in Grand-Rosière.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-18","openSource":true,"initials":"O","accent":"stamp","tags":["ERP","CRM","open source"],"featured":true,"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"Bedrijfssoftware in open source","description":"Een geïntegreerde suite voor CRM, boekhouding, voorraad, e-commerce, hr en andere bedrijfsprocessen.","evidenceNote":"Odoo benoemt zijn Belgische hoofdzetel en zijn producthistoriek in Grand-Rosière."},"fr":{"tagline":"Logiciel de gestion open source","description":"Une suite intégrée pour le CRM, la comptabilité, les stocks, l'e-commerce, les RH et d'autres processus d'entreprise.","evidenceNote":"Odoo identifie son siège belge et l'histoire de son produit à Grand-Rosière."}}},{"slug":"aikido-security","name":"Aikido Security","tagline":"All-in-one application security","description":"A developer-focused platform combining code, cloud and runtime security in one product.","category":"developer-tools","kind":"digital","verdict":"built","location":"Ghent, East Flanders","province":"east-flanders","website":"https://www.aikido.dev/","evidenceUrl":"https://www.aikido.dev/company/europe-office","evidenceArchive":"https://web.archive.org/web/20260416013642/https://www.aikido.dev/company/europe-office","evidenceNote":"Aikido identifies its Ghent origin and Belgian company presence.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-18","initials":"AI","accent":"olive","tags":["security","developer tools","cloud"],"featured":true,"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"Alles-in-één applicatiebeveiliging","description":"Een platform voor ontwikkelaars dat code-, cloud- en runtimebeveiliging in één product samenbrengt.","evidenceNote":"Aikido benoemt zijn Gentse oorsprong en zijn Belgische vennootschap."},"fr":{"tagline":"Sécurité applicative tout-en-un","description":"Une plateforme pensée pour les développeurs, qui réunit la sécurité du code, du cloud et de l'exécution dans un seul produit.","evidenceNote":"Aikido identifie son origine gantoise et sa présence en tant que société belge."}}},{"slug":"combell","name":"Combell","tagline":"Belgian hosting and cloud infrastructure","description":"Hosting, domain, email and managed infrastructure services operated by a Ghent-based Belgian company.","category":"developer-tools","kind":"digital","verdict":"built","location":"Ghent, East Flanders","province":"east-flanders","website":"https://www.combell.com/en","evidenceUrl":"https://www.combell.com/en/about-combell","evidenceArchive":"https://web.archive.org/web/20260717160757/https://www.combell.com/en/about-combell","evidenceNote":"Combell identifies itself as Belgium’s hosting market leader and documents its Ghent office and local infrastructure services.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-18","initials":"CB","accent":"stamp","tags":["hosting","domains","cloud"],"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"Belgische hosting en cloudinfrastructuur","description":"Hosting-, domein-, e-mail- en beheerde infrastructuurdiensten, uitgebaat door een Belgisch bedrijf uit Gent.","evidenceNote":"Combell omschrijft zichzelf als marktleider in hosting in België en documenteert zijn Gentse kantoor en zijn lokale infrastructuurdiensten."},"fr":{"tagline":"Hébergement et infrastructure cloud belges","description":"Services d'hébergement, de noms de domaine, de messagerie et d'infrastructure gérée, exploités par une entreprise belge établie à Gand.","evidenceNote":"Combell se présente comme le leader du marché belge de l'hébergement et documente son bureau gantois et ses services d'infrastructure locale."}}},{"slug":"teamleader","name":"Teamleader","tagline":"Work management for SMEs","description":"CRM, project management and invoicing software built for small and medium-sized businesses.","category":"software","kind":"digital","verdict":"built","location":"Ghent, East 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software","description":"Software connecting delivery channels, point-of-sale systems and restaurant operations.","category":"software","kind":"digital","verdict":"built","location":"Ghent, East Flanders","province":"east-flanders","website":"https://www.deliverect.com/","evidenceUrl":"https://www.deliverect.com/en/about-us","evidenceArchive":"https://web.archive.org/web/20260415034138/https://www.deliverect.com/en/about-us","evidenceNote":"Deliverect identifies its Belgian founding team and Ghent roots.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-18","initials":"DE","accent":"ink","tags":["hospitality","delivery","operations"],"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"Software voor het beheer van voedingsbestellingen","description":"Software die bezorgkanalen, kassasystemen en de werking van restaurants met elkaar verbindt.","evidenceNote":"Deliverect benoemt zijn Belgische oprichtersteam en zijn Gentse wortels."},"fr":{"tagline":"Logiciel d'exploitation des commandes de repas","description":"Logiciel reliant les canaux de livraison, les systèmes de caisse et l'exploitation des restaurants.","evidenceNote":"Deliverect identifie son équipe fondatrice belge et ses racines gantoises."}}},{"slug":"showpad","name":"Showpad","tagline":"Sales enablement software","description":"A platform helping revenue teams manage content, training and buyer engagement.","category":"software","kind":"digital","verdict":"built","location":"Ghent, East Flanders","province":"east-flanders","website":"https://www.showpad.com/","evidenceUrl":"https://www.showpad.com/company/about-us/","evidenceArchive":"https://web.archive.org/web/20260105214808/https://www.showpad.com/company/about-us/","evidenceNote":"Showpad documents its founding in Ghent and Belgian headquarters.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-18","initials":"SH","accent":"stamp","tags":["sales","enablement","B2B"],"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"Software voor sales enablement","description":"Een platform waarmee salesteams content, opleiding en klantinteractie 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données clients en temps réel.","evidenceNote":"Silverfin documente sa fondation belge et son bureau gantois."}}},{"slug":"guardsquare","name":"Guardsquare","tagline":"Mobile application protection","description":"Security products that protect Android and iOS applications against reverse engineering and tampering.","category":"developer-tools","kind":"digital","verdict":"built","location":"Leuven, Flemish Brabant","province":"flemish-brabant","website":"https://www.guardsquare.com/","evidenceUrl":"https://www.guardsquare.com/about-us","evidenceArchive":"https://web.archive.org/web/20260721200232/https://www.guardsquare.com/about-us","evidenceNote":"Guardsquare identifies Leuven as its headquarters and company origin.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-18","initials":"G","accent":"stamp","tags":["mobile","security","developer tools"],"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"Bescherming van mobiele applicaties","description":"Beveiligingsproducten die Android- en iOS-applicaties beschermen tegen reverse 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hackers.","category":"developer-tools","kind":"digital","verdict":"built","location":"Antwerp","province":"antwerp","website":"https://www.intigriti.com/","evidenceUrl":"https://www.intigriti.com/blog/news/intigriti-becomes-founding-member-and-sole-eu-representative-for-the-hacking-policy-council","evidenceArchive":"https://web.archive.org/web/20260511123124/https://www.intigriti.com/blog/news/intigriti-becomes-founding-member-and-sole-eu-representative-for-the-hacking-policy-council","evidenceNote":"Intigriti documents its Belgian founding and Antwerp headquarters.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-18","initials":"IN","accent":"olive","tags":["security","bug bounty","platform"],"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"Platform voor ethisch hacken en bug bounty's","description":"Een crowdsourced beveiligingsplatform dat organisaties met ethische hackers verbindt.","evidenceNote":"Intigriti documenteert zijn Belgische oprichting en zijn hoofdzetel in Antwerpen."},"fr":{"tagline":"Plateforme de hacking 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office.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-18","initials":"AT","accent":"stamp","tags":["mobile","marketing","analytics"],"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"Marketinginzichten voor appstores","description":"Een platform voor appstore-optimalisatie, Apple Ads, concurrentieonderzoek, reviews en rapportering over appprestaties.","evidenceNote":"De officiële contactpagina van AppTweak vermeldt de Belgische vennootschap en het kantoor in Brussel."},"fr":{"tagline":"Intelligence marketing pour les app stores","description":"Une plateforme d'optimisation pour les app stores, d'Apple Ads, d'analyse concurrentielle, d'avis et de reporting sur les performances des applications.","evidenceNote":"La page de contact officielle d'AppTweak identifie sa société belge et son bureau bruxellois."}}},{"slug":"crazygames","name":"CrazyGames","tagline":"Browser games from Leuven","description":"A browser-game platform providing distribution, audience, analytics and monetisation tools to game developers.","category":"games-creative","kind":"digital","verdict":"built","location":"Leuven, Flemish Brabant","province":"flemish-brabant","website":"https://www.crazygames.com/","evidenceUrl":"https://www.crazygames.com/privacy-policy","evidenceArchive":"https://web.archive.org/web/20260714143620/https://www.crazygames.com/privacy-policy","evidenceNote":"CrazyGames’ official privacy policy identifies Belgian operator Maxflow BV in Leuven.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-18","initials":"CG","accent":"violet","tags":["games","browser","publishing"],"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"Browsergames uit Leuven","description":"Een browsergameplatform dat gameontwikkelaars distributie, publiek, analytics en monetisatietools biedt.","evidenceNote":"Het officiële privacybeleid van CrazyGames vermeldt de Belgische uitbater Maxflow BV in Leuven."},"fr":{"tagline":"Jeux en navigateur depuis Louvain","description":"Une plateforme de jeux en navigateur qui offre aux développeurs distribution, audience, analytique et outils de monétisation.","evidenceNote":"La politique de confidentialité officielle de CrazyGames identifie l'exploitant belge Maxflow BV à Louvain."}}},{"slug":"qover","name":"Qover","tagline":"Embedded insurance technology","description":"A platform for embedding, administering and supporting digital insurance products.","category":"software","kind":"digital","verdict":"built","location":"Brussels","province":"brussels","website":"https://www.qover.com/","evidenceUrl":"https://bunq.qover.com/en/home","evidenceArchive":"https://web.archive.org/web/20250905122807/https://bunq.qover.com/en/home","evidenceNote":"Qover’s official product surface identifies Qover SA/NV and its registered Brussels address.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-18","initials":"Q","accent":"olive","tags":["insurance","fintech","platform"],"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"Technologie voor embedded verzekeringen","description":"Een platform om digitale verzekeringsproducten in te bedden, te beheren en te 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Flanders","province":"east-flanders","website":"https://larian.com/","evidenceUrl":"https://larian.com/careers/location/gent?location=gent","evidenceArchive":"https://web.archive.org/web/20260701033542/https://larian.com/careers/location/gent?location=gent","evidenceNote":"Larian documents its Ghent studio and Belgian company origin; production is international.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-18","initials":"LS","accent":"ink","tags":["games","RPG","studio"],"featured":true,"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"Onafhankelijke studio voor rollenspellen","description":"De gamestudio achter de Divinity-reeks en Baldur's Gate 3, opgericht in Gent.","evidenceNote":"Larian documenteert zijn Gentse studio en zijn Belgische oorsprong als bedrijf; de productie is internationaal."},"fr":{"tagline":"Studio indépendant de jeux de rôle","description":"Le studio de jeux à l'origine de la série Divinity et de Baldur's Gate 3, fondé à Gand.","evidenceNote":"Larian documente son studio gantois et son origine 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Hainaut","province":"hainaut","website":"https://chimay.com/en/","evidenceUrl":"https://chimay.com/en/scourmont-abbey/","evidenceArchive":"https://web.archive.org/web/20260412141916/https://chimay.com/en/scourmont-abbey/","evidenceNote":"The abbey site describes the farm, brewery and cheese creamery established around the monastery at Scourmont.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-25","founded":"1850","initials":"C","accent":"olive","tags":["beer","cheese","Trappist"],"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"Trappistenbieren en -kazen uit Scourmont","description":"Trappistenbieren en -kazen, gemaakt door de gemeenschap van de abdij van Scourmont op het plateau boven Chimay.","evidenceNote":"De site van de abdij beschrijft de boerderij, de brouwerij en de kaasmakerij die rond het klooster van Scourmont zijn ontstaan."},"fr":{"tagline":"Bières et fromages trappistes de Scourmont","description":"Bières et fromages trappistes produits par la communauté de l'abbaye de Scourmont, sur le plateau au-dessus de 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zichzelf als een traditionele lambiekbrouwerij en authentieke geuzestekerij en vermeldt zijn vestiging in Beersel."},"fr":{"tagline":"Brasserie de lambic et gueuzerie à Beersel","description":"Une brasserie de lambic et gueuzerie traditionnelle qui travaille depuis Beersel, dans la vallée de la Senne.","evidenceNote":"Le producteur se décrit comme une brasserie de lambic traditionnelle et une gueuzerie authentique, et indique son site de Beersel."}}},{"slug":"guylian","name":"Guylian","tagline":"Seashell pralines made in Sint-Niklaas","description":"Hazelnut praline seashells and truffles produced at the company's own factory in Sint-Niklaas.","category":"food-drink","kind":"physical","verdict":"made","location":"Sint-Niklaas, East Flanders","province":"east-flanders","website":"https://www.guylian.com/","evidenceUrl":"https://www.guylian.com/en/about-us","evidenceNote":"Guylian states that all its chocolate is produced in Sint-Niklaas, in a 27,000 m² production 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beginpunt."},"fr":{"tagline":"Chocolat de couverture de Wieze","description":"Chocolat de couverture de la fève à la tablette pour pâtissiers et chocolatiers, fabriqué à Wieze, en Flandre-Orientale.","evidenceNote":"Callebaut indique élaborer toujours tout son Finest Belgian Chocolate en Belgique, de la fève à la tablette, depuis Octaaf Callebaut à Wieze en 1911."}}},{"slug":"pierre-marcolini","name":"Pierre Marcolini","tagline":"Bean-to-bar chocolate house from Brussels","description":"A Brussels chocolate house that sources its own cocoa beans and roasts them in-house for its bars and pralines.","category":"food-drink","kind":"physical","verdict":"brand","location":"Brussels","province":"brussels","website":"https://eu.marcolini.com/","evidenceUrl":"https://eu.marcolini.com/pages/la-manufacture","evidenceNote":"The Maison states it was founded in Brussels in 1995 and controls each step from bean to bar, roasting its own beans; the cited page does not name a production 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gebleven en vermeldt het adres van zijn Antwerpse stokerij."},"fr":{"tagline":"Liqueur aux plantes distillée à Anvers depuis 1863","description":"Une liqueur aux plantes distillée par FX de Beukelaer à Anvers selon une recette inchangée depuis 1863.","evidenceNote":"FX de Beukelaer indique que la recette est restée inchangée depuis 1863 et mentionne l'adresse de sa distillerie anversoise."}}},{"slug":"lotus-biscoff","name":"Lotus Biscoff","tagline":"The caramelised biscuit from Lembeke","description":"The caramelised speculoos biscuit created by Lotus Bakeries, a family company headquartered in Lembeke.","category":"food-drink","kind":"physical","verdict":"brand","location":"Lembeke, East Flanders","province":"east-flanders","website":"https://www.lotusbakeries.com/","evidenceUrl":"https://www.lotusbakeries.com/history","evidenceArchive":"https://web.archive.org/web/20260606141056/https://www.lotusbakeries.com/history","evidenceNote":"Lotus Bakeries dates the caramelised biscuit to 1932 and its move to Lembeke to 2015; the group also operates production sites outside Belgium.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-25","founded":"1932","initials":"LB","accent":"olive","tags":["biscuits","speculoos","family company"],"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"Het gekarameliseerde koekje uit Lembeke","description":"Het gekarameliseerde speculaaskoekje dat Lotus Bakeries creëerde, een familiebedrijf met hoofdzetel in Lembeke.","evidenceNote":"Lotus Bakeries dateert het gekarameliseerde koekje op 1932 en zijn verhuizing naar Lembeke op 2015; de groep heeft ook productiesites buiten België."},"fr":{"tagline":"Le biscuit caramélisé de Lembeke","description":"Le spéculoos caramélisé créé par Lotus Bakeries, entreprise familiale dont le siège se trouve à Lembeke.","evidenceNote":"Lotus Bakeries date le biscuit caramélisé de 1932 et son installation à Lembeke de 2015 ; le groupe exploite aussi des sites de production hors de Belgique."}}},{"slug":"unless-cosmetics","name":"Unlëss Cosmetics","tagline":"Fragrance-free skincare formulated and made in Belgium","description":"Minimal-ingredient skincare without fragrance or essential oils, designed and manufactured in Belgium.","category":"beauty-wellness","kind":"physical","verdict":"made","location":"Belgium","website":"https://unless-cosmetics.com/en","evidenceUrl":"https://unless-cosmetics.com/en/pages/about-us","evidenceArchive":"https://web.archive.org/web/20250506131946/https://unless-cosmetics.com/en/pages/about-us","evidenceNote":"The brand states that all its products are designed and manufactured in Belgium.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-25","initials":"U","accent":"stamp","tags":["skincare","fragrance-free","manufacturing"],"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"Parfumvrije huidverzorging, in België ontwikkeld en gemaakt","description":"Huidverzorging met een minimum aan ingrediënten, zonder parfum of etherische oliën, ontworpen en vervaardigd in België.","evidenceNote":"Het merk stelt dat al zijn producten in België worden ontworpen en vervaardigd."},"fr":{"tagline":"Soins sans parfum formulés et fabriqués en Belgique","description":"Soins à la liste d'ingrédients minimale, sans parfum ni huiles essentielles, conçus et fabriqués en Belgique.","evidenceNote":"La marque indique que tous ses produits sont conçus et fabriqués en Belgique."}}},{"slug":"cime","name":"CÎME","tagline":"Belgian skincare brand built on Himalayan plant extracts","description":"Face and body care sold by CÎME bvba in Brussels, formulated around plant extracts sourced from growers in Nepal and Ladakh.","category":"beauty-wellness","kind":"physical","verdict":"brand","location":"Brussels","province":"brussels","website":"https://www.cime-skincare.com/","evidenceUrl":"https://www.cime-skincare.com/pages/terms-conditions","evidenceNote":"The company's own terms identify the seller as CÎME bvba at Antoine Dansaertstraat 184 in Brussels under Belgian VAT number BE 0848.066.149; its team page credits product development to a specialised bio-laboratory in the south of France, and no CÎME page names a Belgian production site.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-28","founded":"2012","initials":"C","accent":"violet","tags":["skincare","organic","fair trade"],"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"Belgisch huidverzorgingsmerk op basis van Himalaya-plantenextracten","description":"Gezichts- en lichaamsverzorging, verkocht door CÎME bvba in Brussel en samengesteld rond plantenextracten van telers in Nepal en Ladakh.","evidenceNote":"De eigen algemene voorwaarden van het bedrijf identificeren de verkoper als CÎME bvba in de Antoine Dansaertstraat 184 in Brussel, met het Belgische btw-nummer BE 0848.066.149; de teampagina schrijft de productontwikkeling toe aan een gespecialiseerd biolaboratorium in Zuid-Frankrijk, en geen enkele CÎME-pagina noemt een Belgische productiesite."},"fr":{"tagline":"Marque belge de soins à base d'extraits de plantes de l'Himalaya","description":"Soins visage et corps vendus par CÎME bvba à Bruxelles et 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in 1966 and that its materials are transformed into seating furniture with Belgian craftsmanship at its Izegem address.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-25","founded":"1966","initials":"DL","accent":"ink","tags":["furniture","sofas","leather"],"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"Zitmeubelen gebouwd in Izegem","description":"Zetels en fauteuils in leder en textiel, met de hand geassembleerd in het eigen atelier van het bedrijf in Izegem.","evidenceNote":"Durlet stelt dat het in 1966 is opgericht en dat zijn materialen op zijn adres in Izegem met Belgisch vakmanschap tot zitmeubelen worden verwerkt."},"fr":{"tagline":"Sièges fabriqués à Izegem","description":"Canapés et fauteuils en cuir et en tissu, assemblés à la main dans l'atelier de l'entreprise à Izegem.","evidenceNote":"Durlet indique avoir été fondée en 1966 et que ses matériaux sont transformés en sièges avec un savoir-faire belge à son adresse d'Izegem."}}},{"slug":"bautier","name":"Bautier","tagline":"Solid wood furniture designed in Brussels","description":"A compact collection of solid wood furniture designed by Marina Bautier from her Brussels studio.","category":"home-design","kind":"physical","verdict":"brand","location":"Brussels","province":"brussels","website":"https://bautier.com/","evidenceUrl":"https://bautier.com/pages/about","evidenceArchive":"https://web.archive.org/web/20251224063621/https://bautier.com/pages/about","evidenceNote":"Bautier states it was founded in Brussels in 2013 by designer Marina Bautier and that the furniture is produced in north-west Germany.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-25","founded":"2013","initials":"BT","accent":"violet","tags":["furniture","solid wood","design studio"],"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"Massiefhouten meubelen ontworpen in Brussel","description":"Een compacte collectie massiefhouten meubelen, ontworpen door Marina Bautier vanuit haar Brusselse studio.","evidenceNote":"Bautier stelt dat het in 2013 in Brussel is opgericht door ontwerpster Marina Bautier en dat de meubelen in het noordwesten van Duitsland worden geproduceerd."},"fr":{"tagline":"Mobilier en bois massif conçu à Bruxelles","description":"Une collection restreinte de meubles en bois massif dessinés par Marina Bautier depuis son studio bruxellois.","evidenceNote":"Bautier indique avoir été fondée à Bruxelles en 2013 par la designer Marina Bautier et que le mobilier est produit dans le nord-ouest de l'Allemagne."}}},{"slug":"tribu","name":"Tribù","tagline":"Outdoor furniture from a Belgian design house","description":"Outdoor furniture collections developed with external designers by a family-run design house in Limburg.","category":"home-design","kind":"physical","verdict":"brand","location":"Bilzen-Hoeselt, Limburg","province":"limburg","website":"https://www.tribu.com/en/","evidenceUrl":"https://www.tribu.com/en/heritage/","evidenceArchive":"https://web.archive.org/web/20260121160256/https://www.tribu.com/en/heritage/","evidenceNote":"Tribù describes itself as a family-run Belgian design house dating to 1967 and lists its Bilzen-Hoeselt headquarters; the page does not state where production happens.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-25","founded":"1967","initials":"TB","accent":"stamp","tags":["outdoor furniture","design house","family-run"],"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"Buitenmeubilair van een Belgisch designhuis","description":"Collecties buitenmeubilair, ontwikkeld met externe ontwerpers door een familiaal designhuis in Limburg.","evidenceNote":"Tribù omschrijft zichzelf als een Belgisch familiaal designhuis dat teruggaat tot 1967 en vermeldt zijn hoofdzetel in Bilzen-Hoeselt; de pagina zegt niet waar de productie gebeurt."},"fr":{"tagline":"Mobilier d'extérieur d'une maison de design belge","description":"Collections de mobilier d'extérieur développées avec des designers externes par une maison de design familiale du Limbourg.","evidenceNote":"Tribù se décrit comme une maison de design belge familiale remontant à 1967 et indique son siège de Bilzen-Hoeselt ; la page ne précise pas où a lieu la production."}}},{"slug":"glowbus","name":"Glowbus","tagline":"Handmade sculptural fire pits from Laakdal","description":"Outdoor fire bowls and fire sculptures built with a mix of craft and modern metalworking techniques.","category":"home-design","kind":"physical","verdict":"made","location":"Laakdal, Antwerp","province":"antwerp","website":"https://www.glowbus.eu/en","evidenceUrl":"https://www.glowbus.eu/our-story","evidenceArchive":"https://web.archive.org/web/20250430071912/https://www.glowbus.eu/our-story","evidenceNote":"Glowbus states that every piece in its collection is built with authentic handicrafts and modern techniques and that it is proud to feature the Handmade in Belgium label; its official shop footer identifies Glowbus bv in Laakdal.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-27","initials":"GB","accent":"olive","tags":["fire pits","outdoor living","handmade"],"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"Handgemaakte sculpturale vuurschalen uit Laakdal","description":"Vuurschalen en vuursculpturen voor buiten, gebouwd met een mix van ambacht en moderne metaalbewerkingstechnieken.","evidenceNote":"Glowbus stelt dat elk stuk uit zijn collectie met authentiek handwerk en moderne technieken wordt gebouwd en dat het met trots het label Handmade in Belgium draagt; de voettekst van zijn officiële webshop vermeldt Glowbus bv in Laakdal."},"fr":{"tagline":"Braseros sculpturaux faits main de Laakdal","description":"Braseros et sculptures de feu d'extérieur, réalisés avec un mélange d'artisanat et de techniques modernes de travail du métal.","evidenceNote":"Glowbus indique que chaque pièce de sa collection est réalisée avec un artisanat authentique et des techniques modernes et qu'elle porte fièrement le label Handmade in Belgium ; le pied de page de sa boutique officielle identifie Glowbus bv à Laakdal."}}},{"slug":"manutti","name":"Manutti","tagline":"Outdoor furniture from a Deerlijk company","description":"Outdoor furniture collections from a Belgian company selling through professional dealers and project channels.","category":"home-design","kind":"physical","verdict":"brand","location":"Deerlijk, West Flanders","province":"west-flanders","website":"https://www.manutti.com/en","evidenceUrl":"https://www.manutti.com/en/pages/legal/terms-and-conditions","evidenceArchive":"https://web.archive.org/web/20260420133240/https://www.manutti.com/en/pages/legal/terms-and-conditions","evidenceNote":"Manutti's official terms identify Manutti bv at Beverenstraat 13–17 in Deerlijk; its about page describes the founder's outdoor-furniture company history, but the official evidence does not establish Belgian manufacture.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-27","initials":"M","accent":"violet","tags":["outdoor furniture","design","dealer network"],"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"Buitenmeubilair van een bedrijf uit Deerlijk","description":"Collecties buitenmeubilair van een Belgisch bedrijf dat verkoopt via professionele dealers en projectkanalen.","evidenceNote":"De officiële voorwaarden van Manutti vermelden Manutti bv op Beverenstraat 13–17 in Deerlijk; de over-pagina beschrijft de geschiedenis van het buitenmeubelbedrijf van de oprichter, maar het officiële bewijs toont geen Belgische productie aan."},"fr":{"tagline":"Mobilier d'extérieur d'une entreprise de Deerlijk","description":"Collections de mobilier d'extérieur d'une entreprise belge qui vend par des revendeurs professionnels et des canaux de projet.","evidenceNote":"Les conditions officielles de Manutti identifient Manutti bv au Beverenstraat 13–17 à Deerlijk ; sa page de présentation décrit l'histoire de l'entreprise de mobilier d'extérieur de son fondateur, mais les preuves officielles n'établissent pas de fabrication belge."}}},{"slug":"deltalight","name":"Deltalight","tagline":"Architectural lighting made at a Belgian headquarters","description":"Architectural lighting fixtures for homes, offices, hospitality and public spaces.","category":"home-design","kind":"physical","verdict":"made","location":"Wevelgem, West Flanders","province":"west-flanders","website":"https://deltalight.com/","evidenceUrl":"https://deltalight.com/en-gb/about-deltalight/our-brand","evidenceNote":"Deltalight states that each product is born at its Belgian headquarters and that design, development, prototyping, manufacturing, packaging and storage happen there; its contact page lists Deltalight HQ in Wevelgem.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-27","initials":"DLT","accent":"ink","tags":["lighting","architecture","manufacturing"],"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"Architecturale verlichting gemaakt op een Belgische hoofdzetel","description":"Architecturale verlichtingsarmaturen voor woningen, kantoren, horeca en publieke ruimtes.","evidenceNote":"Deltalight stelt dat elk product op zijn Belgische hoofdzetel ontstaat en dat ontwerp, ontwikkeling, prototyping, productie, verpakking en opslag daar gebeuren; de contactpagina vermeldt Deltalight HQ in Wevelgem."},"fr":{"tagline":"Éclairage architectural fabriqué au siège belge","description":"Luminaires architecturaux pour l'habitat, les bureaux, l'hôtellerie et les espaces publics.","evidenceNote":"Deltalight indique que chaque produit naît à son siège belge et que la conception, le développement, le prototypage, la fabrication, l'emballage et le stockage s'y déroulent ; sa page de contact mentionne le siège Deltalight à Wevelgem."}}},{"slug":"delvaux","name":"Delvaux","tagline":"Brussels leather goods house since 1829","description":"Structured handbags and leather goods from the house founded in Brussels a year before Belgian independence.","category":"fashion","kind":"physical","verdict":"brand","location":"Brussels","province":"brussels","website":"https://www.delvaux.com/en/","evidenceUrl":"https://www.delvaux.com/en/since-1829","evidenceArchive":"https://web.archive.org/web/20251110235302/https://www.delvaux.com/en/since-1829","evidenceNote":"Delvaux states that Charles Delvaux opened his first travel goods workshop in Brussels in 1829; the page does not state where products are made today.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-25","founded":"1829","initials":"DX","accent":"ink","tags":["leather goods","handbags","heritage"],"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"Brussels lederwarenhuis sinds 1829","description":"Gestructureerde handtassen en lederwaren van het huis dat een jaar voor de Belgische onafhankelijkheid in Brussel werd opgericht.","evidenceNote":"Delvaux stelt dat Charles Delvaux in 1829 in Brussel zijn eerste atelier voor reisartikelen opende; de pagina zegt niet waar de producten vandaag worden gemaakt."},"fr":{"tagline":"Maison de maroquinerie bruxelloise depuis 1829","description":"Sacs structurés et articles de maroquinerie de la maison fondée à Bruxelles un an avant l'indépendance de la Belgique.","evidenceNote":"Delvaux indique que Charles Delvaux a ouvert son premier atelier d'articles de voyage à Bruxelles en 1829 ; la page ne précise pas où les produits sont fabriqués aujourd'hui."}}},{"slug":"la-fille-do","name":"La Fille d'O","tagline":"Lingerie cut and sewn in Belgium","description":"Slow-fashion lingerie by Murielle Scherre, with design, development, cutting and production kept in Belgium.","category":"fashion","kind":"physical","verdict":"made","location":"Ghent, East Flanders","province":"east-flanders","website":"https://www.lafilledo.com/","evidenceUrl":"https://www.lafilledo.com/pages/about","evidenceArchive":"https://web.archive.org/web/20260626185334/https://lafilledo.com/pages/about","evidenceNote":"The label states its full production is made in Belgium, including design, product development, fittings, cutting and production, from its Ghent address.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-25","founded":"2003","initials":"FO","accent":"olive","tags":["lingerie","slow fashion","local production"],"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"Lingerie gesneden en genaaid in België","description":"Slowfashionlingerie van Murielle Scherre, met ontwerp, ontwikkeling, snit en productie in België.","evidenceNote":"Het label stelt dat zijn volledige productie in België gebeurt — ontwerp, productontwikkeling, pasvorm, snit en productie — vanuit zijn adres in Gent."},"fr":{"tagline":"Lingerie coupée et cousue en Belgique","description":"Lingerie slow fashion de Murielle Scherre, dont la conception, le développement, la coupe et la production restent en Belgique.","evidenceNote":"Le label indique que toute sa production est réalisée en Belgique — conception, développement produit, essayages, coupe et production — depuis son adresse gantoise."}}},{"slug":"collibra","name":"Collibra","tagline":"Data governance and catalog platform","description":"A data intelligence platform for governance, cataloguing and data quality, started in Brussels.","category":"software","kind":"digital","verdict":"built","location":"Brussels","province":"brussels","website":"https://www.collibra.com/","evidenceUrl":"https://www.collibra.com/us/en/company/about-us","evidenceNote":"Collibra states it was founded in Belgium, started in Brussels, and is now headquartered in New York and Brussels.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-25","initials":"CO","accent":"stamp","tags":["data governance","catalog","enterprise"],"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"Platform voor datagovernance en datacatalogus","description":"Een data-intelligenceplatform voor governance, catalogisering en datakwaliteit, begonnen in Brussel.","evidenceNote":"Collibra stelt dat het in België is opgericht, in Brussel is gestart en nu hoofdzetels heeft in New York en Brussel."},"fr":{"tagline":"Plateforme de gouvernance et de catalogue de données","description":"Une plateforme d'intelligence des données pour la gouvernance, le catalogage et la qualité des données, née à 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Plaza.","category":"software","kind":"digital","verdict":"built","location":"Belgium","website":"https://elium.com/","evidenceUrl":"https://elium.com/about/","evidenceArchive":"https://web.archive.org/web/20260513013621/https://elium.com/about/","evidenceNote":"Elium states it is a software-as-a-service company founded in Belgium in 2007, originally named Knowledge Plaza.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-25","founded":"2007","initials":"EL","accent":"violet","tags":["knowledge base","SaaS","collaboration"],"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"Kennisdeling voor verspreide teams","description":"Een platform voor kennisdeling dat interne knowhow vastlegt en ordent, opgericht als Knowledge Plaza.","evidenceNote":"Elium stelt dat het een software-as-a-servicebedrijf is dat in 2007 in België is opgericht en oorspronkelijk Knowledge Plaza heette."},"fr":{"tagline":"Partage de connaissances pour équipes distribuées","description":"Une plateforme de partage de connaissances qui capte et organise le savoir-faire interne, fondée sous le nom de Knowledge Plaza.","evidenceNote":"Elium indique être une entreprise de logiciel en tant que service fondée en Belgique en 2007, initialement appelée Knowledge Plaza."}}},{"slug":"dataminer","name":"DataMiner","tagline":"Multi-vendor operations platform for media networks","description":"Skyline Communications' network management and operations platform for broadcast, satellite and broadband operators.","category":"software","kind":"digital","verdict":"built","location":"Izegem, West Flanders","province":"west-flanders","website":"https://skyline.be/","evidenceUrl":"https://skyline.be/skyline/about/","evidenceArchive":"https://web.archive.org/web/20260316120630/https://skyline.be/skyline/about/","evidenceNote":"Skyline Communications dates its start to 1985, lists Izegem among its workspaces and describes DataMiner as its vendor-independent platform.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-25","founded":"1985","initials":"DM","accent":"ink","tags":["network 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manufacturing software and printing services, spanning industrial parts and medical devices.","category":"software","kind":"digital","verdict":"built","location":"Belgium","website":"https://www.materialise.com/","evidenceUrl":"https://www.materialise.com/en/about","evidenceArchive":"https://web.archive.org/web/20260625154246/https://www.materialise.com/en/about","evidenceNote":"Materialise dates its start to 1990 when founder Fried Vancraen bought his first 3D printer, and states it is headquartered in Belgium.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-25","founded":"1990","initials":"MT","accent":"stamp","tags":["3D printing","software","manufacturing"],"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"3D-printsoftware en productiediensten","description":"Software voor additive manufacturing en printdiensten, van industriële onderdelen tot medische hulpmiddelen.","evidenceNote":"Materialise dateert zijn start op 1990, toen oprichter Fried Vancraen een eerste 3D-printer kocht, en stelt dat zijn hoofdzetel in België ligt."},"fr":{"tagline":"Logiciels d'impression 3D et services de fabrication","description":"Logiciels de fabrication additive et services d'impression, des pièces industrielles aux dispositifs médicaux.","evidenceNote":"Materialise date ses débuts de 1990, lorsque le fondateur Fried Vancraen a acheté une première imprimante 3D, et indique que son siège se trouve en Belgique."}}},{"slug":"icometrix","name":"icometrix","tagline":"Quantitative brain MRI analysis","description":"icobrain analyses brain MRI scans to quantify volumes and lesions for neurological care.","category":"software","kind":"digital","verdict":"built","location":"Belgium","website":"https://www.icometrix.com/","evidenceUrl":"https://www.icometrix.com/about","evidenceArchive":"https://web.archive.org/web/20260514035214/https://www.icometrix.com/about","evidenceNote":"icometrix states it was founded in 2011 as a spin-off from two Belgian universities and hospitals and developed the icobrain software.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-25","founded":"2011","initials":"IC","accent":"olive","tags":["medical imaging","MRI","spin-off"],"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"Kwantitatieve analyse van hersen-MRI","description":"icobrain analyseert MRI-scans van de hersenen om volumes en letsels te kwantificeren voor neurologische zorg.","evidenceNote":"icometrix stelt dat het in 2011 is opgericht als spin-off van twee Belgische universiteiten en ziekenhuizen en de icobrain-software heeft ontwikkeld."},"fr":{"tagline":"Analyse quantitative d'IRM cérébrale","description":"icobrain analyse les IRM cérébrales pour quantifier les volumes et les lésions dans le cadre des soins neurologiques.","evidenceNote":"icometrix indique avoir été fondée en 2011 comme spin-off de deux universités et hôpitaux belges et avoir développé le logiciel icobrain."}}},{"slug":"drupal","name":"Drupal","tagline":"Content management framework started in Antwerp","description":"An open-source content management framework created by Dries Buytaert while studying in Antwerp.","category":"developer-tools","kind":"digital","verdict":"oss","location":"Antwerp (project origin)","province":"antwerp","website":"https://www.drupal.org/","evidenceUrl":"https://dri.es/about","evidenceArchive":"https://web.archive.org/web/20260622130955/https://dri.es/about","evidenceNote":"Founder Dries Buytaert states he was born and raised in Antwerp, founded Drupal in 2000 and has been project lead since; he has been based in the United States since 2010 and the project is governed internationally.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-25","founded":"2000","openSource":true,"initials":"DR","accent":"stamp","tags":["CMS","PHP","community"],"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"Contentmanagementframework begonnen in Antwerpen","description":"Een opensource contentmanagementframework, gemaakt door Dries Buytaert tijdens zijn studies in Antwerpen.","evidenceNote":"Oprichter Dries Buytaert stelt dat hij in Antwerpen geboren en getogen is, Drupal in 2000 heeft opgericht en sindsdien projectleider is; hij woont sinds 2010 in de Verenigde Staten en het project wordt internationaal bestuurd."},"fr":{"tagline":"Framework de gestion de contenu né à Anvers","description":"Un framework de gestion de contenu open source créé par Dries Buytaert pendant ses études à Anvers.","evidenceNote":"Le fondateur Dries Buytaert indique être né et avoir grandi à Anvers, avoir fondé Drupal en 2000 et en être le responsable depuis ; il est basé aux États-Unis depuis 2010 et le projet est gouverné à l'échelle internationale."}}},{"slug":"spatie-open-source","name":"Spatie open source","tagline":"Hundreds of PHP and Laravel packages","description":"A large catalogue of maintained PHP, Laravel and JavaScript packages released by the Antwerp studio 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Patterson’s GitHub profile lists Belgium and Hammer among her repositories; the canonical GitLab project is public GPLv2+ and shows Patterson maintaining master.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-27","openSource":true,"initials":"H","accent":"olive","tags":["parser","C","binary formats"],"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"Parsercombinators voor binaire formaten","description":"Een GPL-toolkit met parsercombinators in C voor binaire formaten, met bindings voor andere talen.","evidenceNote":"Het GitHub-profiel van Meredith L. Patterson vermeldt België en Hammer bij haar repository's; het canonieke GitLab-project is publiek onder GPLv2+ en toont Patterson als beheerder van master."},"fr":{"tagline":"Combinateurs d'analyse pour formats binaires","description":"Une boîte à outils GPL de combinateurs d'analyse en C pour les formats binaires, avec des liaisons pour d'autres langages.","evidenceNote":"Le profil GitHub de Meredith L. Patterson mentionne la Belgique et Hammer parmi ses dépôts ; le projet GitLab canonique est public sous GPLv2+ et montre Patterson à la maintenance de master."}}},{"slug":"happy-volcano","name":"Happy Volcano","tagline":"Game studio in Leuven","description":"The studio behind You Suck at Parking and the narrative puzzle game The Almost Gone.","category":"games-creative","kind":"digital","verdict":"built","location":"Leuven, Flemish Brabant","province":"flemish-brabant","website":"https://www.happyvolcano.com/","evidenceUrl":"https://www.happyvolcano.com/","evidenceArchive":"https://web.archive.org/web/20260723045107/https://www.happyvolcano.com/","evidenceNote":"The studio lists its Leuven company address and presents You Suck at Parking and The Almost Gone as its own titles.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-25","initials":"HV","accent":"olive","tags":["games","studio","indie"],"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"Gamestudio in Leuven","description":"De studio achter You Suck at Parking en de narratieve puzzelgame The Almost Gone.","evidenceNote":"De studio vermeldt haar bedrijfsadres in Leuven en presenteert You Suck at Parking en The Almost Gone als eigen titels."},"fr":{"tagline":"Studio de jeux à Louvain","description":"Le studio à l'origine de You Suck at Parking et du jeu de réflexion narratif The Almost Gone.","evidenceNote":"Le studio indique son adresse d'entreprise à Louvain et présente You Suck at Parking et The Almost Gone comme ses propres titres."}}},{"slug":"appeal-studios","name":"Appeal Studios","tagline":"The studio behind Outcast","description":"A Charleroi game studio known for the 1999 open-world adventure Outcast and its remakes.","category":"games-creative","kind":"digital","verdict":"built","location":"Charleroi, Hainaut","province":"hainaut","website":"https://appeal-studios.com/","evidenceUrl":"https://appeal-studios.com/","evidenceArchive":"https://web.archive.org/web/20260714100002/https://www.appeal-studios.com/","evidenceNote":"Appeal Studios states it is a game development studio located in Belgium, lists its Charleroi address and claims Outcast as its 1999 title.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-25","initials":"AP","accent":"ink","tags":["games","adventure","studio"],"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"De studio achter Outcast","description":"Een gamestudio uit Charleroi, bekend van het openwereldavontuur Outcast uit 1999 en de remakes daarvan.","evidenceNote":"Appeal Studios stelt dat het een gameontwikkelstudio in België is, vermeldt zijn adres in Charleroi en claimt Outcast als zijn titel uit 1999."},"fr":{"tagline":"Le studio à l'origine d'Outcast","description":"Un studio de jeux de Charleroi connu pour l'aventure en monde ouvert Outcast de 1999 et ses remakes.","evidenceNote":"Appeal Studios indique être un studio de développement de jeux situé en Belgique, mentionne son adresse à Charleroi et revendique Outcast comme son titre de 1999."}}},{"slug":"abrakam","name":"Abrakam","tagline":"Card and deck-building games from Liège","description":"The studio behind the strategy card game Faeria and the deck-building roguelike Roguebook.","category":"games-creative","kind":"digital","verdict":"built","location":"Angleur, Liège","province":"liege","website":"https://www.abrakam.com/","evidenceUrl":"https://www.abrakam.com/","evidenceArchive":"https://web.archive.org/web/20260519025314/https://www.abrakam.com/","evidenceNote":"Abrakam lists its Angleur (Belgium) address and presents Faeria and Roguebook as its own games.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-25","founded":"2013","initials":"AB","accent":"violet","tags":["games","card game","roguelike"],"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"Kaart- en deckbuildinggames uit Luik","description":"De studio achter het strategische kaartspel Faeria en de deckbuilding-roguelike Roguebook.","evidenceNote":"Abrakam vermeldt zijn adres in Angleur (België) en presenteert Faeria en Roguebook als eigen games."},"fr":{"tagline":"Jeux de cartes et de deck-building depuis Liège","description":"Le studio à l'origine du jeu de cartes stratégique Faeria et du roguelike de deck-building Roguebook.","evidenceNote":"Abrakam indique son adresse à Angleur (Belgique) et présente Faeria et Roguebook comme ses propres jeux."}}},{"slug":"house-of-sho","name":"House of SHO","tagline":"Merch label of creator Shauna Dewit","description":"Printed T-shirts, caps, socks and small accessories sold under the SHO label, the shop listed on Belgian TV host and content creator Shauna Dewit’s official channels.","category":"fashion","kind":"physical","verdict":"brand","location":"Forest, Brussels","province":"brussels","website":"https://houseofsho.be/","evidenceUrl":"https://houseofsho.be/policies/terms-of-service","evidenceNote":"The shop’s terms of sale name a limited liability company under Belgian law in Forest, Brussels, registered with the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises under number 0812.335.408, as the seller; the site makes no claim about where the garments are produced.","verifiedAt":"2026-07-25","initials":"SH","accent":"ink","tags":["merch","t-shirts","accessories"],"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"Merchlabel van contentmaker Shauna Dewit","description":"Bedrukte T-shirts, petten, sokken en kleine accessoires onder het label SHO; de webshop staat vermeld op de officiële kanalen van de Belgische tv-presentator en contentmaker Shauna Dewit.","evidenceNote":"De verkoopsvoorwaarden van de shop noemen als verkoper een besloten vennootschap naar Belgisch recht in Vorst (Brussel), ingeschreven bij de Kruispuntbank van Ondernemingen onder nummer 0812.335.408; de site doet geen uitspraak over waar de kleding wordt geproduceerd."},"fr":{"tagline":"Label de merchandising signé Shauna Dewit","description":"T-shirts, casquettes, chaussettes et petits accessoires imprimés vendus sous le label SHO ; la boutique est indiquée sur les canaux officiels de Shauna Dewit, personnalité de la télévision belge et de la création de contenu.","evidenceNote":"Les conditions de vente de la boutique désignent comme vendeur une société à responsabilité limitée de droit belge établie à Forest (Bruxelles), inscrite à la Banque-Carrefour des Entreprises sous le numéro 0812.335.408 ; le site ne dit rien du lieu de production des vêtements."}}}],"unverifiedStorefronts":{"status":{"label":{"en":"Sells from Belgium","nl":"Verkoopt vanuit België","fr":"Vend depuis la Belgique"},"short":{"en":"No verdict","nl":"Geen oordeel","fr":"Aucun verdict"},"description":{"en":"A live storefront run by a documented Belgian seller. The origin of what it sells is unverified, so no provenance verdict applies.","nl":"Een actieve webshop van een gedocumenteerde Belgische verkoper. De herkomst van wat er verkocht wordt is niet geverifieerd, dus geldt er geen herkomstoordeel.","fr":"Une boutique en ligne active tenue par un vendeur belge documenté. L'origine de ce qui y est vendu n'est pas vérifiée : aucun verdict de provenance ne s'applique."}},"warning":"These entries carry no provenance verdict. A documented Belgian seller is not evidence that a product was made, designed, built, or maintained in Belgium. Do not merge this list into `products` or attribute a verdict to it.","entries":[{"slug":"supergoods","name":"Supergoods","tagline":"Fair-fashion concept store in Antwerp and Mechelen","description":"A multi-brand Belgian shop selling clothing, shoes, cosmetics and home goods from third-party sustainable labels.","category":"fashion","location":"Antwerp and Mechelen","website":"https://www.supergoods.be/","platform":"Shopify","sellerEvidenceUrl":"https://www.supergoods.be/pages/contact","sellerEvidenceNote":"The contact page lists two Belgian retail addresses: Kloosterstraat 38 in Antwerp and Onze-Lieve-Vrouwestraat 116 in Mechelen.","originUnknown":"Supergoods resells other labels and states no manufacturing country for the garments, shoes or cosmetics it stocks.","evidenceNeeded":"Per-brand production statements. Individual stocked labels could each earn their own verdict; the shop itself cannot earn one on their behalf.","checkedAt":"2026-07-25","initials":"SG","accent":"violet","tags":["fair fashion","multi-brand","retail"],"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"Fairfashion-conceptstore in Antwerpen en Mechelen","description":"Een Belgische multimerkenwinkel die kleding, schoenen, cosmetica en woonaccessoires van duurzame labels van derden verkoopt.","sellerEvidenceNote":"De contactpagina vermeldt twee Belgische winkeladressen: Kloosterstraat 38 in Antwerpen en Onze-Lieve-Vrouwestraat 116 in Mechelen.","originUnknown":"Supergoods verkoopt labels van anderen door en vermeldt geen productieland voor de kleding, schoenen of cosmetica in zijn aanbod.","evidenceNeeded":"Productieverklaringen per merk. Elk verkocht label kan een eigen oordeel verdienen; de winkel zelf kan er geen verdienen in hun plaats."},"fr":{"tagline":"Concept store de mode équitable à Anvers et Malines","description":"Une boutique belge multimarque qui vend vêtements, chaussures, cosmétiques et articles pour la maison de labels durables tiers.","sellerEvidenceNote":"La page de contact indique deux adresses de vente belges : Kloosterstraat 38 à Anvers et Onze-Lieve-Vrouwestraat 116 à Malines.","originUnknown":"Supergoods revend des labels tiers et n'indique aucun pays de fabrication pour les vêtements, chaussures ou cosmétiques qu'elle propose.","evidenceNeeded":"Des déclarations de production marque par marque. Chaque label vendu pourrait obtenir son propre verdict ; la boutique, elle, ne peut pas en obtenir un à leur place."}}},{"slug":"billy-be","name":"BILLY.BE","tagline":"Brussels boardsports shop shipping from Belgium since 2005","description":"Kites, wakeboards, foils, surfboards, skateboards, e-bikes and boardsports apparel sold by a Brussels retailer.","category":"fashion","location":"Brussels","website":"https://billy.be/","platform":"Shopify","sellerEvidenceUrl":"https://billy.be/policies/legal-notice","sellerEvidenceNote":"The legal notice names a Brussels (1050) establishment and Belgian VAT number BE0563.624.735.","originUnknown":"The catalog is made up of international boardsports brands, and the shop states no production origin for any of them.","evidenceNeeded":"Manufacturer statements from the individual brands stocked. A Belgian retailer selling an imported board does not make the board Belgian.","checkedAt":"2026-07-25","initials":"BB","accent":"stamp","tags":["boardsports","retail","Brussels"],"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"Brusselse boardsportwinkel die sinds 2005 vanuit België verzendt","description":"Kites, wakeboards, foils, surfplanken, skateboards, e-bikes en boardsportkleding, verkocht door een Brusselse retailer.","sellerEvidenceNote":"De juridische vermeldingen noemen een vestiging in Brussel (1050) en het Belgische btw-nummer BE0563.624.735.","originUnknown":"De catalogus bestaat uit internationale boardsportmerken en de winkel vermeldt voor geen van die merken een productieherkomst.","evidenceNeeded":"Fabrikantenverklaringen van de afzonderlijke merken in het aanbod. Een Belgische verkoper die een ingevoerde plank verkoopt, maakt die plank niet Belgisch."},"fr":{"tagline":"Boutique bruxelloise de sports de glisse qui expédie depuis la Belgique depuis 2005","description":"Kites, wakeboards, foils, planches de surf, skateboards, vélos électriques et vêtements de glisse vendus par un détaillant bruxellois.","sellerEvidenceNote":"Les mentions légales indiquent un établissement à Bruxelles (1050) et le numéro de TVA belge BE0563.624.735.","originUnknown":"Le catalogue est composé de marques internationales de glisse et la boutique n'indique aucune origine de production pour l'une d'entre elles.","evidenceNeeded":"Des déclarations de fabricant des marques distribuées. Un détaillant belge qui vend une planche importée ne rend pas cette planche belge."}}},{"slug":"stad-leest","name":"Stad Leest","tagline":"Independent bookshop on the Oudaan in Antwerp","description":"A neighbourhood bookshop selling literature and non-fiction, with an online store alongside the physical shop.","category":"games-creative","location":"Antwerp","website":"https://stadleest.be/","platform":"Shopify","sellerEvidenceUrl":"https://stadleest.be/","sellerEvidenceNote":"The site footer identifies Stad Leest BV at Oudaan 18, 2000 Antwerpen, with VAT and company number BE0834.626.305.","originUnknown":"The books on sale are published and printed by third parties; the shop does not identify publishers' or printers' locations.","evidenceNeeded":"Publisher and printing records per title. A Belgian bookseller is not evidence that a book was written, published or printed in Belgium.","checkedAt":"2026-07-25","initials":"SL","accent":"ink","tags":["books","bookshop","Antwerp"],"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"Onafhankelijke boekhandel aan de Oudaan in Antwerpen","description":"Een buurtboekhandel met literatuur en non-fictie, met naast de fysieke winkel ook een webshop.","sellerEvidenceNote":"De voettekst van de site vermeldt Stad Leest BV op Oudaan 18, 2000 Antwerpen, met btw- en ondernemingsnummer BE0834.626.305.","originUnknown":"De boeken in het aanbod worden door derden uitgegeven en gedrukt; de winkel benoemt de vestigingsplaats van uitgevers of drukkers niet.","evidenceNeeded":"Uitgevers- en drukgegevens per titel. Een Belgische boekhandel is geen bewijs dat een boek in België geschreven, uitgegeven of gedrukt is."},"fr":{"tagline":"Librairie indépendante sur l'Oudaan à Anvers","description":"Une librairie de quartier qui vend de la littérature et de la non-fiction, avec une boutique en ligne à côté du magasin physique.","sellerEvidenceNote":"Le pied de page du site identifie Stad Leest BV, Oudaan 18, 2000 Anvers, avec le numéro de TVA et d'entreprise BE0834.626.305.","originUnknown":"Les livres vendus sont édités et imprimés par des tiers ; la boutique n'indique pas où se trouvent les éditeurs ou les imprimeurs.","evidenceNeeded":"Les mentions d'éditeur et d'impression titre par titre. Un libraire belge ne prouve pas qu'un livre a été écrit, édité ou imprimé en Belgique."}}},{"slug":"clio-goldbrenner","name":"Clio Goldbrenner","tagline":"Brussels leather bag label","description":"Leather handbags, backpacks and small leather goods sold directly by a company registered in Brussels.","category":"fashion","location":"Brussels","website":"https://cliogoldbrenner.com/","platform":"Shopify","sellerEvidenceUrl":"https://cliogoldbrenner.com/pages/contact-us","sellerEvidenceNote":"The contact page gives a Brussels (1170) address and Belgian VAT number BE0824.870.479.","originUnknown":"The storefront names no atelier, tannery or production country for the bags.","evidenceNeeded":"A manufacturer or atelier statement for a Made in Belgium verdict, or a company ownership and design source for a Belgian brand verdict.","checkedAt":"2026-07-25","initials":"CG","accent":"olive","tags":["leather","bags","Brussels"],"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"Brussels label voor lederen tassen","description":"Lederen handtassen, rugzakken en kleine lederwaren, rechtstreeks verkocht door een in Brussel geregistreerde vennootschap.","sellerEvidenceNote":"De contactpagina geeft een adres in Brussel (1170) en het Belgische btw-nummer BE0824.870.479.","originUnknown":"De webshop noemt geen atelier, leerlooierij of productieland voor de tassen.","evidenceNeeded":"Een verklaring van fabrikant of atelier voor een oordeel Gemaakt in België, of een bron over eigendom en ontwerp van het bedrijf voor een oordeel Belgisch merk."},"fr":{"tagline":"Label bruxellois de sacs en cuir","description":"Sacs à main, sacs à dos et petite maroquinerie en cuir vendus en direct par une société immatriculée à Bruxelles.","sellerEvidenceNote":"La page de contact donne une adresse à Bruxelles (1170) et le numéro de TVA belge BE0824.870.479.","originUnknown":"La boutique ne nomme ni atelier, ni tannerie, ni pays de production pour les sacs.","evidenceNeeded":"Une déclaration de fabricant ou d'atelier pour un verdict Fabriqué en Belgique, ou une source sur la propriété de l'entreprise et la conception pour un verdict Marque belge."}}},{"slug":"editions-lamiroy","name":"Éditions Lamiroy","tagline":"Brussels publisher of short fiction","description":"A publishing house selling its own novellas and short-story collections through a direct online store.","category":"games-creative","location":"Brussels","website":"https://lamiroy.net/","platform":"Shopify","sellerEvidenceUrl":"https://lamiroy.net/pages/contact","sellerEvidenceNote":"The contact page lists a Brussels (1200) address and Belgian VAT number BE0525.818.984.","originUnknown":"The site does not say where the books are printed, nor whether its authors and editorial work are based in Belgium.","evidenceNeeded":"A printer or colophon statement for physical production, plus an editorial source, before any verdict is issued.","checkedAt":"2026-07-25","initials":"EL","accent":"violet","tags":["publishing","books","Brussels"],"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"Brusselse uitgeverij van korte fictie","description":"Een uitgeverij die haar eigen novellen en verhalenbundels via een eigen webshop verkoopt.","sellerEvidenceNote":"De contactpagina vermeldt een adres in Brussel (1200) en het Belgische btw-nummer BE0525.818.984.","originUnknown":"De site zegt niet waar de boeken worden gedrukt, noch of de auteurs en het redactionele werk in België zitten.","evidenceNeeded":"Een verklaring van de drukker of een colofon voor de fysieke productie, plus een redactionele bron, voordat er een oordeel wordt uitgesproken."},"fr":{"tagline":"Éditeur bruxellois de fiction courte","description":"Une maison d'édition qui vend ses propres novellas et recueils de nouvelles via une boutique en ligne en direct.","sellerEvidenceNote":"La page de contact indique une adresse à Bruxelles (1200) et le numéro de TVA belge BE0525.818.984.","originUnknown":"Le site ne dit pas où les livres sont imprimés, ni si ses auteurs et son travail éditorial se trouvent en Belgique.","evidenceNeeded":"Une mention d'imprimeur ou un colophon pour la production physique, ainsi qu'une source éditoriale, avant qu'un verdict ne soit rendu."}}},{"slug":"dragon-diffusion","name":"Dragon Diffusion","tagline":"Hand-woven leather bags sold from Temse","description":"Made-to-order woven leather bags and accessories sold directly by a company with its head office in East Flanders.","category":"fashion","location":"Temse, East Flanders","website":"https://dragondiffusion.com/","platform":"Shopify","sellerEvidenceUrl":"https://dragondiffusion.com/policies/terms-of-service","sellerEvidenceNote":"The terms of service give a head office at Frank van Dyckelaan 11, 9140 Temse, with VAT number BE0434.289.091.","originUnknown":"The shop describes bags that are woven by hand over eight to ten weeks but never names the country where that weaving happens.","evidenceNeeded":"A statement identifying the weaving workshop's location. Hand-made is a method claim, not an origin claim.","checkedAt":"2026-07-25","initials":"DD","accent":"olive","tags":["leather","bags","hand-woven"],"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"Handgeweven lederen tassen, verkocht vanuit Temse","description":"Op bestelling geweven lederen tassen en accessoires, rechtstreeks verkocht door een bedrijf met hoofdzetel in Oost-Vlaanderen.","sellerEvidenceNote":"De algemene voorwaarden geven een maatschappelijke zetel op Frank van Dyckelaan 11, 9140 Temse, met btw-nummer BE0434.289.091.","originUnknown":"De winkel beschrijft tassen die in acht tot tien weken met de hand worden geweven, maar noemt nergens het land waar dat weven gebeurt.","evidenceNeeded":"Een verklaring die de locatie van het weefatelier benoemt. Handgemaakt is een uitspraak over de methode, niet over de herkomst."},"fr":{"tagline":"Sacs en cuir tissés main vendus depuis Tamise","description":"Sacs et accessoires en cuir tissés sur commande, vendus en direct par une entreprise dont le siège social se trouve en Flandre-Orientale.","sellerEvidenceNote":"Les conditions générales indiquent un siège social au Frank van Dyckelaan 11, 9140 Temse, avec le numéro de TVA BE0434.289.091.","originUnknown":"La boutique décrit des sacs tissés à la main en huit à dix semaines, mais ne nomme jamais le pays où ce tissage a lieu.","evidenceNeeded":"Une déclaration identifiant le lieu de l'atelier de tissage. Fait main est une affirmation de méthode, pas d'origine."}}},{"slug":"amuzzi","name":"Amuzzi","tagline":"Pop-culture collectibles shop in Knokke-Heist","description":"Statues, figures, apparel and licensed merchandise from international film, comic, anime and gaming franchises.","category":"games-creative","location":"Knokke-Heist, West Flanders","website":"https://www.amuzzi.com/","platform":"Shopify","sellerEvidenceUrl":"https://www.amuzzi.com/policies/legal-notice","sellerEvidenceNote":"The legal notice names Amuzzi NV at Albatrosstraat 14-16, 8301 Knokke-Heist, with VAT number BE0833.189.319.","originUnknown":"The stock is licensed merchandise produced by international manufacturers under franchise licences held elsewhere.","evidenceNeeded":"Nothing here is a candidate for a verdict. It is listed because a Belgian address on a collectibles shop is regularly mistaken for Belgian production.","checkedAt":"2026-07-25","initials":"AZ","accent":"stamp","tags":["collectibles","merchandise","retail"],"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"Winkel voor popcultuurcollectibles in Knokke-Heist","description":"Beelden, figuren, kleding en licentiemerchandise uit internationale film-, strip-, anime- en gamingfranchises.","sellerEvidenceNote":"De juridische vermeldingen noemen Amuzzi NV op Albatrosstraat 14-16, 8301 Knokke-Heist, met btw-nummer BE0833.189.319.","originUnknown":"Het aanbod bestaat uit licentiemerchandise die door internationale fabrikanten wordt geproduceerd, onder franchiselicenties die elders in handen zijn.","evidenceNeeded":"Niets hier komt in aanmerking voor een oordeel. Deze vermelding staat er omdat een Belgisch adres op een collectiblewinkel geregeld voor Belgische productie wordt aangezien."},"fr":{"tagline":"Boutique d'objets de collection pop culture à Knokke-Heist","description":"Statues, figurines, vêtements et produits sous licence issus de franchises internationales de cinéma, de bande dessinée, d'anime et de jeu vidéo.","sellerEvidenceNote":"Les mentions légales désignent Amuzzi NV, Albatrosstraat 14-16, 8301 Knokke-Heist, avec le numéro de TVA BE0833.189.319.","originUnknown":"Le stock est composé de produits sous licence fabriqués par des industriels internationaux, sous des licences de franchise détenues ailleurs.","evidenceNeeded":"Rien ici n'est candidat à un verdict. Cette entrée figure ici parce qu'une adresse belge sur une boutique d'objets de collection est régulièrement prise pour une production belge."}}},{"slug":"cinoco","name":"Cinoco – Le Palais du Vin","tagline":"Wine and spirits distributor in Nivelles","description":"An importer and distributor holding thousands of references in wine, sparkling wine, spirits and mixers for the Belgian market.","category":"food-drink","location":"Nivelles, Walloon Brabant","website":"https://www.cinoco.com/","platform":"Shopify","sellerEvidenceUrl":"https://www.cinoco.com/policies/legal-notice","sellerEvidenceNote":"The legal notice names CINOCO-LE PALAIS DU VIN S.A. at Avenue Robert Schuman 91, 1400 Nivelles, with VAT number BE0402.850.106.","originUnknown":"Cinoco describes itself as an importer and distributor rather than a producer, and its catalogue is drawn from France, Spain, Italy, Chile, Argentina and beyond.","evidenceNeeded":"Nothing here is a candidate for a verdict. It is a clear case of Belgian selling with production that is documented as being elsewhere.","checkedAt":"2026-07-25","initials":"CN","accent":"ink","tags":["wine","spirits","distribution"],"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"Distributeur van wijn en sterkedrank in Nijvel","description":"Een invoerder en distributeur met duizenden referenties in wijn, schuimwijn, sterkedrank en mixers voor de Belgische markt.","sellerEvidenceNote":"De juridische vermeldingen noemen CINOCO-LE PALAIS DU VIN S.A. op Avenue Robert Schuman 91, 1400 Nijvel, met btw-nummer BE0402.850.106.","originUnknown":"Cinoco omschrijft zichzelf als invoerder en distributeur, niet als producent, en put zijn catalogus uit Frankrijk, Spanje, Italië, Chili, Argentinië en daarbuiten.","evidenceNeeded":"Niets hier komt in aanmerking voor een oordeel. Dit is een duidelijk geval van Belgische verkoop met een productie die aantoonbaar elders ligt."},"fr":{"tagline":"Distributeur de vins et spiritueux à Nivelles","description":"Un importateur et distributeur détenant des milliers de références en vins, vins effervescents, spiritueux et softs pour le marché belge.","sellerEvidenceNote":"Les mentions légales désignent CINOCO-LE PALAIS DU VIN S.A., avenue Robert Schuman 91, 1400 Nivelles, avec le numéro de TVA BE0402.850.106.","originUnknown":"Cinoco se décrit comme importateur et distributeur plutôt que comme producteur, et son catalogue provient de France, d'Espagne, d'Italie, du Chili, d'Argentine et d'ailleurs.","evidenceNeeded":"Rien ici n'est candidat à un verdict. C'est un cas net de vente belge avec une production documentée comme se situant ailleurs."}}},{"slug":"rainpharma","name":"RainPharma","tagline":"Skincare and supplements sold from Herent","description":"Own-label skincare, hair care, make-up and nutritional supplements sold directly through a Belgian online store.","category":"beauty-wellness","location":"Herent, Flemish Brabant","website":"https://rainpharma.com/","platform":"Shopify","sellerEvidenceUrl":"https://rainpharma.com/pages/contact","sellerEvidenceNote":"The contact page names Zhen BV at Halleboomstraat 1, 3020 Herent, with VAT number BE0823.587.804.","originUnknown":"The storefront does not disclose which laboratory or contract manufacturer produces the formulations, or in which country.","evidenceNeeded":"A manufacturing or laboratory statement. Cosmetics are frequently formulated under contract in a different country from the brand's office.","checkedAt":"2026-07-25","initials":"RP","accent":"stamp","tags":["skincare","supplements","own label"],"translations":{"nl":{"tagline":"Huidverzorging en supplementen, verkocht vanuit Herent","description":"Huidverzorging, haarverzorging, make-up en voedingssupplementen onder eigen label, rechtstreeks verkocht via een Belgische webshop.","sellerEvidenceNote":"De contactpagina noemt Zhen BV op Halleboomstraat 1, 3020 Herent, met btw-nummer BE0823.587.804.","originUnknown":"De webshop maakt niet bekend welk laboratorium of welke loonproducent de formules maakt, en evenmin in welk land.","evidenceNeeded":"Een verklaring over de productie of het laboratorium. Cosmetica worden vaak in loonproductie ontwikkeld in een ander land dan waar het merk kantoor houdt."},"fr":{"tagline":"Soins de la peau et compléments vendus depuis Herent","description":"Soins de la peau, soins capillaires, maquillage et compléments alimentaires en marque propre, vendus en direct via une boutique en ligne belge.","sellerEvidenceNote":"La page de contact désigne Zhen BV, Halleboomstraat 1, 3020 Herent, avec le numéro de TVA BE0823.587.804.","originUnknown":"La boutique ne révèle ni le laboratoire ou le façonnier qui produit les formules, ni le pays où cela se fait.","evidenceNeeded":"Une déclaration de fabrication ou de laboratoire. Les cosmétiques sont fréquemment formulés en sous-traitance dans un pays différent de celui du siège de la marque."}}}]}}