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The Green Dog: Brussels' hidden gem for fine fabrics

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Cornelia Kolden
December 12, 2024

Anyone looking for fine fabrics has a wide choice of traditional dealers in Belgium's capital, Brussels. One of them has an unusual name: "The Green Dog."

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