(Re)discover Berchem with these local changemakers

Are you ready to (re)discover Berchem? This city in the Antwerp region has many different things to offer, whether you’re looking to treat yourself, your kids, or someone else you love. We’ve compiled a list of our favourite addresses down below. Bonus: everything is very close to the station and you can go from each store to the next in less than 5 minutes!

HOST – House of Sweets & Things

A house with endless possibilities

This concept store in the centre of Antwerpen-Berchem offers a complete experience: from more sustainable shopping to a coffee stop. Eva and Laura from HOST help you find the perfect outfit by carefully selecting the most beautiful pieces from brands like Armed Angels, SKFK, MUD Jeans and many more in their store at Statiestraat 56. A bit further down the road you can stop by re-HOST-ed, HOST’s concept store for qualitative pre-loved items in almost perfect condition.

Scharrelvos

Kid’s clothing born from a commitment to more circularity

Are you looking for more sustainable items for toddlers and kids? Geertrui from Scharrelvos will help you find exactly what you need. What’s very unique about Scharrelvos is that it’s one of the few physical stores in Flanders where you can find an enormous range of washable nappies. Apart from that, Scharrelvos also offers clothing, toys, and accessories for babies and mothers, whether they’re from your birth list or simply caught your eye on the spot. Is renting more your thing? At Scharrelvos you can rent Moses baskets, co-sleepers, hanging cots, and baby nests.

Naaipunt

Accessible sewing workshops that celebrate creativity

Naaipunt is a creative hub for those who want to learn more about the art of sewing. It’s located in Buurthuis Posthof, where Annelies organises First Aid for Sewing open ateliers on Wednesday afternoon and offers advice to improve your sewing skills. Are you doubting on whether you should buy a sewing machine? For just 7 euros a week you can rent one at Naaipunt! What’s more, the hub also houses a corner full of pre-loved and upcycled gems, as well as a store with everything you need to start sewing and repairing your clothes.

Kringwinkel Antwerpen-Berchem

Charming second-hand finds

Welcome to the 12^th Kringwinkel store in the Antwerp region! Kringwinkel Antwerpen-Berchem opened its doors on 23 February of this year. What sets it apart from the rest is its 450 square meters of charming second-hand clothing, accessories, books, furniture, electronics, and decorations. Did you know that all Kringwinkel stores offer job opportunities to people who find it difficult to enter the regular labour market? In other words: a visit to Kringwinkel Antwerpen-Berchem is an act of social engagement!