Lies Mertens and its message of minimalism

As environmental sustainability and ethical production methods become buzzwords for start-ups and young brands, Lies Mertens calls upon local Belgian designers Atelier Bontekoe van Put to design their first store in Antwerp. Inspired by the access
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