Videos

A baker, a butcher, and a cup of coffee with the neighbors: that was all it took to pull Marlène out of her loneliness. Researcher Lise Switsers discovered how a weekly market is bringing an entire village back together. Small changes with a big impact.

Isabelle Noyens tries out a new skincare product and is instantly won over. One small detail: the oil comes from… mealworms. They’re packed with healthy fatty acids that moisturise and nourish your skin, and offer a local and sustainable alternative to the petroleum-based mineral oils found in many creams. Isabelle explains how it all works!

Can two millimetres really make the difference between pain and comfort? Researcher Inge Van den Herrewegen and her team are developing a smart app that turns 50,000+ scientific studies on insoles into an easy-to-use tool for foot specialists.

We are producing more clothing than ever before, but wearing it less and less... How can we give clothing a second, third, or fourth life? And how can fashion companies respond to this in a sustainable and profitable way? Fien Demarest is working with Flemish fashion companies to investigate how circular business models—such as resale, rental, and repair—really work in practice.