Meelbroeke

03/06/2026

25/05/2026

Launching the Castle print.....what do you think? Available on www.meelbroeke.com from 10 June 2026.

25/05/2026

We'll be there! 🎉

It's time :)

01/05/2026

Nog vandag en môre by Welgelegen Herfsmark
Moet dit nie mis nie 💃🏻🎉

27/04/2026

Ng Kerk Welgelegen Herfsmark
Gaan maak n draai! Whoo! 🎉💃🏻 jou Meelbroek wag vir jou 🤩

Today, on Freedom Day, the first 100 shoppers will reveive an awesome goody bag, thanks to our amazing sponsors!Open from 10:00 today.

27/04/2026

Meelbroeke is daar beskikbaar 🎉💃🏻

23/04/2026

Something extraordinary happened today. I had a phone call from Amsterdam, from a young woman called Ljuba. She started telling me a story and I felt shivers going down my spine. It was about a beautiful model called Marlijn who wore a Meelbroek whilst doing a shoot with Vogue Living Netherlands. What a wonderful priviledge to be part of such a special story! And yes, we feel part of it, because every piece of garment we make, is handled by loving hands! From the cmt (factory) to packaging. The hands that make, trim and pack these garments are caring hands. Thank you Marlijn for wearing them with pride.....we are humbled!

21/04/2026

03/04/2026

For those of you who wonder where Meelbroeke stems from. It is not just a garment, it is a piece of history!

https://www.facebook.com/share/1CX3u2PzQK/

This is sweet - This helped families make nicer clothes from recycled materials.

In 1939 Kansas, wheat mills noticed mothers sewing flour sacks into children’s clothes so they redesigned packaging.

During the late 1930s in Kansas, flour mills discovered families were reusing cotton flour sacks to sew clothing for their children. The fabric became valuable during difficult economic times.

Recognizing this practice, companies began producing flour sacks with colorful patterns and decorative prints. The idea helped families create better looking clothes from recycled materials.

The change became an example of how businesses sometimes adapt products to match everyday life. Many vintage dresses made from flour sacks still exist today as reminders of resourcefulness.



References:
BBC: Stories From The American Dust Bowl Era
Reuters: Historical Consumer Packaging Changes
National Geographic: Everyday Life During The Great Depression

27/03/2026

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