Fashion has often been an instrument of colonialism, exporting aesthetics, material cultures, erasing identities and traditional cultural practices. Decolonising fashion means challenging colonial legacies of oppression and exploitation, decentring the fashion system through critical research, cultural plurality, and communication of often untold stories, foregrounding indigenous knowledge, beyond Western logics.
Our strength lies in our neutrality and public-interest mission. As a non-profit organisation, Valbiom is not driven by political agendas or private interests, but by the objective of developing a robust bioeconomy in Wallonia. We carefully assess each initiative to ensure that it respects resources, biodiversity, and citizens’ needs, while also enabling local industries and farmers to thrive.