Mia Zia 1A
- Backed by over 90 investors
Nathalie Piquin
Co-founder
Nathalie fell in love with MIA ZIA 13 years ago while she lived in Marrakech; this was her first job and since then she has not left this colourful world that matches her personality.
With a background in philosophy (UCL) and a specialisation in Intercultural Management (ECHEC), she has managed the MIA ZIA team with enthusiasm and determination for several years. Passionate about travel and human relations, she places a high priority on the quality of working relationships with clients, suppliers, the team, or partners of MIA ZIA.
Eric Boulanger
Co-founder
Eric Boulanger started in fashion 22 years ago.
He was a born entrepreneur. He founded "SB and Partners" with his historical partner, Gérald Simonis. SB was a distributor of brands for 30 years (In Wear, Matinique, C17Jeans, El Charro, Schott, Calvin Klein Jeans, to mention some of the hundred brands distributed in the Belux region).
In the early 1990s, they created SB Recruitment, specialising in fashion recruitment.
They then worked in the Benelux region Master Franchise of Massimo Dutti with Johan Vandendriessche. Opening of the 22 stores in the Benelux region.
They created a joint venture with Cortefiel to open fifty boutiques in the Belux region (Springfield and Women Secret).
In 2005, Eric Boulanger teamed up with Valerie Barkowski, founder of MIA ZIA. She left the association in 2008.
A year later, he would team up with Nathalie Piquin, who currently co-manages MIA ZIA with him.
Geraldine Nerincx
Manager
Géraldine is responsible for the commercial and marketing development of MIA ZIA.
Sophie Mansu
Manager
A graduate in design and foreign trade, Sophie designs the new MIA ZIA collections with the help of a free-lance stylist, and also takes care of the production follow-up.