Manufacture of wearing apparel: the largest employers in West Flanders
As of 14 Nov 2026, 39 companies in Manufacture of wearing apparel (NACE 14) in West Flanders report employees in recent accounts (financial years 2023 to 2026). The 10 largest employers account for 362.9 FTE, out of 485.9 for all of them; median headcount is 4.8 FTE. Sioen leads with 175 FTE (financial year 2025).
Top 39 · Manufacture of wearing apparel · West 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 | Sioen 8850 Ardooie | €134.1m | €215.2m | €48.9m | 175.0 | 2025 |
| 2 | Brooklyn 8530 Harelbeke | €7.11m | €11.2m | €2.89m | 41.9 | 2025 |
| 3 | City Sport 8850 Ardooie | €2.43m | — | €1.46m | 32.0 | 2025 |
| 4 | Confectiebedrijven Elanco 8700 Tielt | €1.47m | — | 643,384 € | 30.3 | 2025 |
| 5 | Tessutica NV 8790 Waregem | €8.34m | €16.8m | €2.39m | 16.6 | 2024 |
| 6 | GYMP 8792 Waregem | €1.57m | — | 188,524 € | 15.5 | 2025 |
| 7 | Confectiebedrijf Celesta 8560 Wevelgem | €1.18m | €1.72m | €1.00m | 14.3 | 2025 |
| 8 | Wesco 8550 Zwevegem | €3.29m | €9.86m | 607,573 € | 14.0 | 2025 |
| 9 | Fernand de Spiegelaere 8800 Roeselare | €4.16m | — | €2.02m | 11.8 | 2025 |
| 10 | Tonickx 8501 Kortrijk | €4.42m | — | −926,121 € | 11.5 | 2024 |
| 11 | Delta Plus Benelux 8200 Bruges | €1.90m | — | 628,803 € | 10.6 | 2025 |
| 12 | Etablissementen J. Ballière 8790 Waregem | €2.88m | — | €1.84m | 10.5 | 2025 |
| 13 | ONI Onik Fashion Creations 8840 Staden | 532,661 € | — | 64,327 € | 9.9 | 2025 |
| 14 | Sunday Group 8800 Roeselare | €4.70m | — | −€3.96m | 9.7 | 2025 |
| 15 | Midex Safety 8800 Roeselare | €5.65m | — | €1.67m | 9.4 | 2025 |
| 16 | Grécie 8020 Oostkamp | 373,395 € | — | −110,633 € | 7.6 | 2025 |
| 17 | Due Amanti 8620 Nieuwpoort | €1.56m | — | 743,199 € | 7.3 | 2025 |
| 18 | Balko 8790 Waregem | €2.69m | — | €1.50m | 6.9 | 2025 |
| 19 | Autruche 8000 Bruges | 907,315 € | — | 286,979 € | 5.9 | 2026 |
| 20 | ROX 8810 Lichtervelde | €2.22m | — | €1.46m | 4.8 | 2025 |
| 21 | Atelier Vic 8500 Kortrijk | €2.23m | — | 783,551 € | 4.7 | 2025 |
| 22 | Castellino Productions 8531 Harelbeke | 838,087 € | — | 253,572 € | 4.4 | 2025 |
| 23 | WoolMate 8980 Zonnebeke | 636,658 € | — | 265,604 € | 4.1 | 2025 |
| 24 | Maillots Pavlova 8200 Bruges | 328,009 € | — | 169,907 € | 3.6 | 2025 |
| 25 | HVID 8490 Jabbeke | €1.99m | — | €1.08m | 2.9 | 2024 |
| 26 | Quality Consult 8870 Izegem | 118,074 € | — | 83,780 € | 2.8 | 2025 |
| 27 | L.S.P. 8720 Dentergem | €1.74m | — | €1.17m | 2.6 | 2025 |
| 28 | Couture Robel 8800 Roeselare | 307,371 € | — | 219,143 € | 2.3 | 2025 |
| 29 | Bruidsmode Els Lucienne 8970 Poperinge | 387,543 € | — | 247,644 € | 2.1 | 2025 |
| 30 | MB - Fashion 8551 Zwevegem | 35,606 € | — | −110,817 € | 2.0 | 2025 |
| 31 | BEE-Fashion 8790 Waregem | €1.76m | — | €1.30m | 1.8 | 2024 |
| 32 | Talia 8000 Bruges | 126,077 € | — | −55,256 € | 1.7 | 2023 |
| 33 | Bewico 8755 Wingene | 394,562 € | — | 233,142 € | 1.6 | 2025 |
| 34 | Manufacture de Fourrures Parmentier 8760 Tielt | 410,880 € | — | 247,821 € | 1.0 | 2025 |
| 35 | Huis Maes 8700 Tielt | 84,204 € | — | 11,782 € | 0.8 | 2024 |
| 36 | Dekoninck Kleding 8820 Torhout | 376,038 € | — | 208,725 € | 0.5 | 2025 |
| 37 | Firma Pattyn 8800 Roeselare | 423,204 € | — | 165,711 € | 0.5 | 2025 |
| 38 | The Robins 8200 Bruges | 508,637 € | — | 54,353 € | 0.5 | 2025 |
| 39 | Seynaeve Brecht 8800 Roeselare | 158,712 € | — | 100,502 € | 0.5 | 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.
Manufacture of wearing apparel across Belgium → All sectors · West Flanders →
Other sectors · West Flanders
- 01 Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities484
- 02 Forestry and logging16
- 03 Fishing and aquaculture54
- 10 Manufacture of food products528
- 11 Manufacture of beverages35
- 13 Manufacture of textiles217
- 16 Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials136
- 17 Manufacture of paper and paper products32
- 18 Printing and reproduction of recorded media104
- 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products64
- 22 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products94
- 23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products129
- 24 Manufacture of basic metals32
- 25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment553
- 26 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products42
- 27 Manufacture of electrical equipment51
- 28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.171
- 29 Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers45
- 30 Manufacture of other transport equipment16
- 31 Manufacture of furniture139
- 32 Other manufacturing69
- 33 Repair, maintenance and installation of machinery and equipment177
- 35 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply29
- 37 Sewerage14
- 38 Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities95
- 41 Construction of residential and non-residential buildings768
- 42 Civil engineering107
- 43 Specialised construction activities2,473
- 46 Wholesale trade1,891
- 47 Retail trade2,478
- 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines699
- 52 Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation107
- 53 Postal and courier activities29
- 55 Accommodation356
- 56 Food and beverage service activities1,844
- 58 Publishing activities30
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities22
- 62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities305
- 63 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and other information service activities33
- 64 Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding589
- 66 Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities410
- 68 Real estate activities696
- 69 Legal and accounting activities577
- 70 Activities of head offices and management consultancy411
- 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis385
- 72 Scientific research and development13
- 73 Activities of advertising, market research and public relations109
- 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities47
- 75 Veterinary activities58
- 77 Rental and leasing activities97
- 78 Employment activities76
- 79 Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities63
- 80 Investigation and security activities12
- 81 Services to buildings and landscape activities363
- 82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities124
- 85 Education92
- 86 Human health activities550
- 87 Residential care activities123
- 88 Social work activities without accommodation125
- 90 Arts creation and performing arts activities46
- 92 Gambling and betting activities12
- 93 Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities159
- 94 Activities of membership organisations34
- 95 Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles181
- 96 Personal service activities270
Municipalities with the most companies in the sector · West Flanders
- 8800 Roeselare (Beveren, Oekene, Rumbeke)8
- 8790 Waregem5
- 8000 Bruges (Koolkerke)4
- 8200 Bruges (Sint-Andries, Sint-Michiels)3
- 8500 Kortrijk3
- 8531 Harelbeke (Bavikhove, Hulste)3
- 8570 Anzegem (Gijzelbrechtegem, Ingooigem, Vichte)3
- 8750 Wingene (Zwevezele)3
- 8850 Ardooie3
- 8300 Knokke-Heist (Knokke, Westkapelle)2
- 8530 Harelbeke2
- 8700 Tielt (Aarsele, Kanegem, Schuiferskapelle)2
Frequently asked questions
Which is the largest employer in Manufacture of wearing apparel in West Flanders?
Among companies, Sioen, with 175 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. 39 out of 70 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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Open the full file →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.