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MAD Brussels
MAD Brussels is a non-profit organization established in 2011 that promotes creativity in the fashion and design sectors in Brussels. It operates from a multi-level building offering public spaces for exhibitions and events, as well as workspaces.
Overview
What MAD Brussels does
What MAD Brussels is
MAD Brussels is a non-profit organization established in 2011 that promotes creativity in the fashion and design sectors in Brussels. It operates from a multi-level building offering public spaces for exhibitions and events, as well as workspaces.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports community and event host capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Founded
- Founded in 2011
- Approximate age
- About 15 years
- Structured capabilities
- Community · Event host
- Last reviewed
- April 11, 2026
Official channels
Find MAD Brussels elsewhere
Open the official website or a supported primary organization account.
Capability profile
MAD Brussels as a community
Community overview
MAD Brussels is a center for fashion and design based in Brussels, Belgium. It was established to support and promote the local fashion and design industry. The organization aims to inspire, connect, and guide creative professionals in these sectors, focusing on innovative, sustainable, and inclusive entrepreneurship.
Community focus
MAD Brussels invests in the fashion and design sectors, providing various support programs for emerging designers and businesses. Their initiatives include mentoring, workshops, and resources aimed at fostering sustainable practices and addressing societal challenges through design.
Member value
Members benefit from tailored mentoring, workshops, and resources designed to support sustainable practices in fashion and design. The community provides access to a network of professionals and opportunities for growth and development in the industry.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
- Next recorded event
- June 30, 2026
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Students
- Benefits
- mentorship and network-access
- Program types
- community and bootcamp
- Selection criteria
- open
- Regions
- Europe
Community activity
Events and activity
MAD Brussels organizes numerous events, including the Home Sweet Home Exhibition, CNC Milling Workshop, Nocturne Evening, and Introduction Session on How to Start Your Business in Fashion & Design.
Notable members
Key team members include Peggy Acke and Juliette Huercano-Hidalgo, both serving as Business Advisors.
Capability profile
MAD Brussels as an event host
Event focus
MAD Brussels invests in the fashion and design sectors, providing various support programs for emerging designers and businesses. Their initiatives include mentoring, workshops, and resources aimed at fostering sustainable practices and addressing societal challenges through design.
Format narrative
MAD Brussels organizes numerous events, workshops, and programs to engage with the community and share insights on fashion and design.
Participant value
MAD Brussels aims to inspire, connect, and guide creative professionals in the fashion and design sectors, focusing on innovative, sustainable, and inclusive entrepreneurship.
Format and cadence
- Event types
- workshop
- Startups can present
- No
Availability
- Registration state
- Not currently accepting
- Next recorded event
- June 30, 2026
- Next event location
- Brussels
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Students
- Regions
- Europe
Common questions
What to know about MAD Brussels
Upseed classifies MAD Brussels under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes community and event host capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 11, 2026
Known limits
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