Ranking · Flanders · NACE 14
Manufacture of wearing apparel: the largest employers in Flanders
As of 14 Nov 2026, 128 companies in Manufacture of wearing apparel (NACE 14) in Flanders report employees in recent accounts (financial years 2023 to 2026). The 10 largest employers account for 1,461.2 FTE, out of 2,331.7 for all of them; median headcount is 5 FTE. Van de Velde leads with 465.6 FTE (financial year 2025).
Top 50 · Manufacture of wearing apparel · Flanders
Ranked by average headcount (FTE) reported in the latest filed accounts (accounts less than 3 years old).
| # | Company | Total assets | Revenue | Equity | FTE | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van de Velde 9260 Wichelen | €180.9m | €196.6m | €107.6m | 465.6 | 2025 |
| 2 | Aarova 9700 Oudenaarde | €7.95m | €5.62m | €2.47m | 306.2 | 2025 |
| 3 | Sioen 8850 Ardooie | €134.1m | €215.2m | €48.9m | 175.0 | 2025 |
| 4 | Van Noten Andries 2000 Antwerp | €40.3m | €89.6m | €21.6m | 103.8 | 2025 |
| 5 | Xandres 9070 Destelbergen | €16.6m | €35.0m | €3.52m | 96.9 | 2026 |
| 6 | Buseloc 3990 Peer | €4.54m | — | €3.91m | 83.4 | 2025 |
| 7 | Etablissementen Van Moer 2235 Hulshout | €23.3m | €33.0m | €7.42m | 67.2 | 2025 |
| 8 | J. van der Elst 9880 Aalter | €9.03m | — | €4.65m | 61.7 | 2025 |
| 9 | Alsico 9600 Ronse | €27.1m | €37.9m | €15.4m | 51.4 | 2025 |
| 10 | Bio - Racer 3980 Tessenderlo-Ham | €20.2m | €29.7m | €3.99m | 50.0 | 2025 |
| 11 | Brooklyn 8530 Harelbeke | €7.11m | €11.2m | €2.89m | 41.9 | 2025 |
| 12 | Caroline 9280 Lebbeke | €14.6m | €26.9m | €7.24m | 36.9 | 2025 |
| 13 | City Sport 8850 Ardooie | €2.43m | — | €1.46m | 32.0 | 2025 |
| 14 | Confectiebedrijven Elanco 8700 Tielt | €1.47m | — | 643,384 € | 30.3 | 2025 |
| 15 | Natale 2060 Antwerp | €5.86m | — | €3.89m | 29.7 | 2025 |
| 16 | Richa 9700 Oudenaarde | €50.5m | €34.3m | €22.6m | 26.8 | 2025 |
| 17 | Cafe Costume 2018 Antwerp | €2.05m | — | 187,581 € | 26.8 | 2025 |
| 18 | Sarco 9140 Temse | €9.55m | €9.58m | €8.72m | 26.6 | 2025 |
| 19 | Costes België 2600 Antwerp | €3.36m | — | 284,420 € | 24.6 | 2025 |
| 20 | Van Heurck 2500 Lier | €12.8m | €22.1m | €6.62m | 21.9 | 2025 |
| 21 | Trijolex 2820 Bonheiden | €4.77m | — | €1.48m | 21.6 | 2025 |
| 22 | De Ruyck Paul 9700 Oudenaarde | €1.91m | — | €1.19m | 20.3 | 2025 |
| 23 | Sport Broekveld 3020 Herent | €2.26m | — | €1.40m | 17.1 | 2025 |
| 24 | Roveco 9600 Ronse | €4.85m | — | €3.66m | 16.7 | 2026 |
| 25 | Tessutica NV 8790 Waregem | €8.34m | €16.8m | €2.39m | 16.6 | 2024 |
| 26 | GYMP 8792 Waregem | €1.57m | — | 188,524 € | 15.5 | 2025 |
| 27 | Confectiebedrijf Celesta 8560 Wevelgem | €1.18m | €1.72m | €1.00m | 14.3 | 2025 |
| 28 | Wesco 8550 Zwevegem | €3.29m | €9.86m | 607,573 € | 14.0 | 2025 |
| 29 | Les Jumelles 2110 Wijnegem | €2.83m | — | €1.58m | 13.5 | 2025 |
| 30 | Texim - Belgium 3660 Oudsbergen | €2.98m | — | 870,580 € | 11.9 | 2025 |
| 31 | Confect. Schockaert 9420 Erpe-Mere | €2.87m | — | €2.04m | 11.8 | 2025 |
| 32 | Mode Vander Stappen - Coomans 3270 Scherpenheuvel-Zichem | €1.19m | — | 719,012 € | 11.8 | 2025 |
| 33 | Fernand de Spiegelaere 8800 Roeselare | €4.16m | — | €2.02m | 11.8 | 2025 |
| 34 | Tonickx 8501 Kortrijk | €4.42m | — | −926,121 € | 11.5 | 2024 |
| 35 | BEN 2000 Antwerp | €2.53m | — | €1.18m | 11.1 | 2025 |
| 36 | Blue Star 9090 Merelbeke-Melle | €1.06m | — | 880,397 € | 10.9 | 2025 |
| 37 | Delta Plus Benelux 8200 Bruges | €1.90m | — | 628,803 € | 10.6 | 2025 |
| 38 | Etablissementen J. Ballière 8790 Waregem | €2.88m | — | €1.84m | 10.5 | 2025 |
| 39 | Bedrijfskleding Veys 2100 Antwerp | €2.27m | — | 751,328 € | 10.4 | 2025 |
| 40 | ONI Onik Fashion Creations 8840 Staden | 532,661 € | — | 64,327 € | 9.9 | 2025 |
| 41 | Express1 2000 Antwerp | 514,270 € | — | 310,185 € | 9.7 | 2025 |
| 42 | Sunday Group 8800 Roeselare | €4.70m | — | −€3.96m | 9.7 | 2025 |
| 43 | Midex Safety 8800 Roeselare | €5.65m | — | €1.67m | 9.4 | 2025 |
| 44 | The Vintage Fashion Archivists 2000 Antwerp | 383,124 € | — | 235,905 € | 8.6 | 2025 |
| 45 | ABC-Rent 9890 Gavere | €1.61m | — | 964,716 € | 8.6 | 2025 |
| 46 | Dianna David 1860 Meise | €1.21m | — | 260,395 € | 8.3 | 2025 |
| 47 | Atmosphere 1853 Grimbergen | €5.11m | — | €2.69m | 7.8 | 2025 |
| 48 | Grécie 8020 Oostkamp | 373,395 € | — | −110,633 € | 7.6 | 2025 |
| 49 | Due Amanti 8620 Nieuwpoort | €1.56m | — | 743,199 € | 7.3 | 2025 |
| 50 | Frantexan 9450 Haaltert | 351,410 € | — | 273,825 € | 6.9 | 2025 |
Ranking based on each company's own annual accounts (statutory, not consolidated): a subsidiary and its parent appear separately, and the ranking differs from lists based on consolidated group accounts. Headcount reported by the company for all its sites: the jobs may be located elsewhere.
“—”: not published. Small companies (micro and abridged accounts) do not have to publish their revenue.
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Other sectors · Flanders
- 01 Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities1,948
- 02 Forestry and logging64
- 03 Fishing and aquaculture60
- 08 Other mining and quarrying41
- 10 Manufacture of food products2,131
- 11 Manufacture of beverages152
- 12 Manufacture of tobacco products15
- 13 Manufacture of textiles422
- 15 Manufacture of leather and related products of other materials22
- 16 Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials497
- 17 Manufacture of paper and paper products150
- 18 Printing and reproduction of recorded media466
- 19 Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products11
- 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products365
- 21 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations72
- 22 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products373
- 23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products564
- 24 Manufacture of basic metals153
- 25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment2,058
- 26 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products239
- 27 Manufacture of electrical equipment229
- 28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.652
- 29 Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers183
- 30 Manufacture of other transport equipment60
- 31 Manufacture of furniture513
- 32 Other manufacturing416
- 33 Repair, maintenance and installation of machinery and equipment708
- 35 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply108
- 36 Water collection, treatment and supply15
- 37 Sewerage72
- 38 Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities378
- 39 Remediation activities and other waste management service activities40
- 41 Construction of residential and non-residential buildings3,494
- 42 Civil engineering943
- 43 Specialised construction activities10,807
- 46 Wholesale trade10,015
- 47 Retail trade11,712
- 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines3,118
- 50 Water transport118
- 51 Air transport32
- 52 Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation1,021
- 53 Postal and courier activities175
- 55 Accommodation896
- 56 Food and beverage service activities8,664
- 58 Publishing activities231
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities290
- 60 Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities25
- 61 Telecommunication84
- 62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities3,117
- 63 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and other information service activities218
- 64 Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding2,369
- 65 Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security31
- 66 Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities1,957
- 68 Real estate activities2,915
- 69 Legal and accounting activities3,058
- 70 Activities of head offices and management consultancy2,567
- 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis1,838
- 72 Scientific research and development176
- 73 Activities of advertising, market research and public relations813
- 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities314
- 75 Veterinary activities326
- 77 Rental and leasing activities509
- 78 Employment activities422
- 79 Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities270
- 80 Investigation and security activities78
- 81 Services to buildings and landscape activities1,730
- 82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities776
- 84 Public administration and defence; compulsory social security39
- 85 Education549
- 86 Human health activities3,160
- 87 Residential care activities516
- 88 Social work activities without accommodation763
- 90 Arts creation and performing arts activities306
- 91 Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities57
- 92 Gambling and betting activities56
- 93 Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities854
- 94 Activities of membership organisations282
- 95 Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles984
- 96 Personal service activities1,624
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Frequently asked questions
Which is the largest employer in Manufacture of wearing apparel in Flanders?
Among companies, Van de Velde, with 465.6 full-time equivalents reported (financial year 2025).
Are all the jobs located in the area?
Not necessarily: headcount is reported by the company for all its sites, and the company is ranked by the address of its registered office. 128 out of 307 companies in the sector report employees there.
Why does this ranking differ from other lists?
It uses each company's annual accounts as filed with the National Bank, not consolidated group accounts. A holding, a subsidiary or a purchasing entity can therefore appear separately. Only companies whose latest accounts are less than 3 years old are ranked.
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Active companies (legal entities) that have filed at least one set of annual accounts, based on the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises and the National Bank of Belgium. The sector is the main activity in the register; the municipality is that of the registered office. Data updated on 14 Nov 2026.