With our hearts, by experience and focus on the future. With roots since 1896, Home Linen is a family business.
1896
We are very proud to introduce to you our story. The existence of our family business starts in 1896, the establishment of the ‘Free Lace and Embroidery School’ in Maldegem by the sisters Cromheecke. In 1905 the school and the apprenticeship of the Sisters Cromheecke hardly existed for 10 years and already had more than 100 pupils and 300 workers.
1905
In 1905 the school and the apprenticeship of the Sisters Cromheecke hardly existed for 10 years and already had more than 100 pupils and 300 workers.
1923
Edmond Cromheecke, a lace designer and craftsman, settles in Bruges and establishes a lace shop.
1941
Josée Cromheecke, daughter of Edmond Cromheecke, continues de lace store of her passed father in Bruges.
1980
Christine Verkin, daughter of Josée Cromheecke and wife of Peter Achtergael start the Home Linen business in Ghent.
2015
Son and daughter Jan and Eva Achtergael expand the Home Linen brand in het former shop of their grandmother in Bruges. Since 2017, Home Linen has its own webshop homelinen.eu.