On 27 September 1984, the fashion boutique STIJL opens in Dansaert Street. Sonja Noël begins her fashion adventure, not yet aware of the impact it will have on the neighbourhood, the city and the Belgian fashion landscape. Intuitive and daring, the then 23-year-old entrepreneur chooses young designer collections to dress a nouvelle vague of creative Brussels residents.
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Events
01.06.25
First Sunday of the month
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14.06.25
Fashion walk
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12.07.25
Fashion walk
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09.08.25
Fashion walk
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20.09.25
Fashion walk
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21.10.25
LDM 37: 40+ years of STIJL
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Fashion & Lace
Exhibition Back Side Fashion from behind_ Evening dress CHANEL, 1931 Fashion & Lace Museum ©detiffe.com
The Museum
The Brussels Fashion & Lace Museum houses a collection of over 20,000 pieces of clothing and a significant number accessories, covering the history of fashion from the 16th century to the present day. The collections are presented in rotation through themed exhibitions.
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Studio
To complement your visit to the Triplex, the Studio is transformed into a real laboratory. Visitors are invited to experiment, touch, draw, etc.
During various museum events, the space is transformed into a themed workshop, led by a designer, artist or facilitator.
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Crea Studio © Fashion & Lace Museum
CURRENT EXHIBITIONS
Expo : 40+ years of STIJL
18.04.25 - 11.01.26
40+ years of STIJL
On 27 September 1984, the fashion boutique STIJL opens in Dansaert Street. Sonja Noël is not yet aware of the impact it will have on the neighbourhood, the city and the Belgian fashion landscape.
Tthis exhibition dissects the crucial role of the multi-label designer store, as well as the vision behind STIJL’s success. Discover this extraordinary look at a revolution in Belgian fashion history through the most iconic silhouettes, sold and worn over the past four decades!
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Permanent exhibition
Lace room
Through previously unseen pieces, recently acquired or specially retrieved from storage, you will plunge into the extraordinary history of Brussels lace. A fabric that has since disappeared
Brussels lace has gained international renown over the centuries. Its finesse, quality and beauty made it the preferred textile of the elites from the 17th century. It found its way to the greatest royal courts of Europe, adorning the apparel of both men and women.
Until September 29
Lace is inextricably linked with fashion. Designers never tire of using it, reinventing it, reinterpreting it.
The museum focuses in particular on handmade lace. Today, however, let us consider this bridal gown in machine-made lace…
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Lace room © Emilie Gomez
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