Organised by Belgium is Design, the D2B (Designers to Business) event returns in 2026. With an innovative programme and unique opportunities, this platform has established itself as a key event for strengthening collaboration between designers and industry.
Designed to bring Belgian designers closer to international companies, this event provides a forum for exchange where creativity meets the concrete needs of the market. Independent designers, creative studios and international companies come together to explore new collaborations and innovative solutions.
Since 2007, we have welcomed more than 60 companies to Brussels:
DROOG (NL), FIAM ITALIA (IT), FUNCTIONALS (NL), LAGO (IT), LZF (ES), MINOTTI ITALIA (IT), NANI MARQUINA (ES), NORMANN COPENHAGEN (DK), PER USE (B), PRANDINA (IT), SANTA & COLE (ES), SEGIS (IT), SERAFINO ZANI (IT), SUPERETTE (LUX), DESIGNER BOX (FR), MATIERE GRISE (FR), NEW CITIZEN DESIGN (NL), TOULEMONDE BOCHARD (FR), WOUD (DK), BROKIS (CZ), LAFUMA (FR), CC TAPIS (IT), GROUPE FORESTIER (FR), THEOREME EDITIONS (FR), COLOS (IT), IBRIDE (F), SITLAND (IT), ZUIVER (NL), HARTÔ (F), HEYMAT (N), FRITZ HANSEN (DK), AIRBORNE (F), DCW éditions (F), MATER (DK), TOULEMONDE BOCHART (F) and POMAX (B).
Impacts
Over the years, D2B has established itself as a real catalyst for international collaborations. The event has a tangible and lasting impact on Belgian designers: it facilitates targeted meetings with renowned publishers and companies, and paves the way for fruitful collaborations that often result in projects, published products or long-term partnerships.
Since 2007, more than 50 to 60 international companies have participated in previous editions, enabling Belgian designers to join high value-added professional networks and strengthen their presence on the international scene.
The D2Bs also contribute to the dynamism of the Belgian design ecosystem: by promoting dialogue, supporting innovation and strengthening links between creators, publishers and institutional players, it stimulates an environment conducive to the growth, visibility and export of Belgian design.