This is probably one of the explanations for the growth of the sector. Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, employment has increased by 6.6%. “Although political decisions also had an impact,” says Francis Devisch, managing director of the umbrella organization “Groep Maatwerk”. “For example, former Labor Minister Hilde Crevits created extra jobs for tailors, provided that companies could demonstrate that they are involved in the circular economy. And the current minister, Jo Brouns, has also created jobs.”
“In addition, the economy recovered quickly after the sudden drop in the coronavirus. If companies grow unexpectedly, they will initially turn to customization companies,” according to Devisch, because customization companies can respond flexibly to new assignments.
