August 2024 to July 2025

As a Teaching Assistant within the Fashion Tailor program, I supported the lead teacher in preparing lessons and provided hands on guidance during classes.

Students in the MBO Fashion Tailor program learn how to construct a garment from the initial sketch to the final button. They develop pattern drafting skills, collaborate on design decisions and refine their technical craftsmanship behind the sewing machine.

My role focused on strengthening their technical confidence, encouraging precision and helping them translate creative ideas into well constructed garments.

In 2023, I participated in the exhibition of Dutch Sustainable Fashion Week in Rotterdam.

Through the themes reduce, repair, rethink, recycle, refuse, reuse and repurpose, the exhibition challenged consumers to extend the life cycle of their garments and reconsider their relationship with fashion.

The week highlighted practical and creative alternatives to fast fashion and encouraged a more conscious approach to clothing.

For the Vermeer Recycle project, I got to create a sustainable, custom-made design inspired by Vermeer’s legacy. Using upcycled city banners from the 'Discover Vermeer’s Delft' campaign, I transformed these materials into a unique fashion piece. In collaboration with Delft Marketing and photographer Caroline Sikkenk, six designers were invited to give new life to these fabrics. My design was part of the exhibition at the Vermeer Center Delft.

Photo: Caroline Sikkenk
Model: Renate Sinne

In 2023, I was selected to participate in the fashion exhibition Lange Voor Haute Couture at Lange Voorhout in The Hague, organised by The Fashionweek.

From October 4 to 8, seven designers presented a royal couture garment. Alongside Bas Kosters, Jimmy Paul, Michelangelo Winklaar, Bjorn van den Berg, Louise Noordam and Anouk van Klaveren, I showcased a couture piece that reflected my vision on sustainable craftsmanship within a royal context.

Photo: Team Peter Stigter

For Eva’s special day, I designed a custom wedding gown that combines timeless elegance with a modern, playful twist. The dress features a softly draped off-shoulder neckline, a fitted lace bodice, and a detachable overskirt made from satin. Underneath, a shorter skirt is attached to the bodice — allowing Eva to remove the long skirt after the ceremony and dance the night away in comfort and style.

During my time at the Salvation Army, I developed and led several creative projects with participants of sewing atelier Studio Salvation. The Coat of Many Colors was one of them.

Each patch on this kimono was individually designed by a participant during a workshop, expressing their true colors. The final piece was proudly exhibited at the True Colors exhibition at Loods 6.

While working at Studio Salvation, the sewing atelier of the Salvation Army Amsterdam, together with the participants we created a wall hanging from recycled denim. Each person was given a denim patch and encouraged to explore their creativity using a technique of their choice. Through this, they learned new fabric manipulation skills and formed meaningful social connections.

The patches were stitched together into a large piece, forming the base for a wall hanging. On top, we added the symbol of Faith, Hope, and Love.

Faith reflects the roots of the Salvation Army. The atelier offers participants a sense of hope, new opportunities, and personal growth — always guided by love.

For my dads cremation I wanted to make something special. I used one of my parents’ old bedsheets as the base for the blanket, and added pieces of fabric from our clothing and past projects — each carrying a special memory. My dad loved going fishing with his dog, and I wanted those moments to be part of this tribute.

Making this blanket was a deeply healing experience. My mother and aunt helped cut out the shapes, and together we created this piece of art — something I will always cherish.

During my time at the Salvation Army, I initiated and co-organized several creative community projects. One of them was this large-scale wall hanging for the True Colors exhibition.

The concept was simple: a large line drawing was divided into squares, and children from various Salvation Army homes in Amsterdam each painted their own square in their own style and colors. The squares were then stitched together, forming the silhouette of a person surrounded by a vibrant aura.

What made this project interesting was the contrast — bold vs. muted colors, careful vs. free expression — all reflecting the children’s true colors.

I got the honour to design and make these blazers for Partij voor de Dieren Zaanstad. Melchior, Stella and Esther were looking for a design that represented all the positive changes they would like to see in Zaanstreek and the world.

Tracksuits made from colorful recycled flags for urban artists to wear during the Songfestival Avrotros kick off in collaboration with Studio VOLLAERSZWART.

The tracksuits also made an appearance in the promotional videos for the Rotterdam #SWINGALONG dance challenge during the Songfestival 2021. The tracksuits were part of the Rotterdam citydressing and were on display in De Bijenkorf Rotterdam.

Photo: Nathan Reinds

Liese was looking for a dress to wear to her brothers wedding. We decided on a pastel green fabric that would go nicely with her partners suit.

We wanted to achieve a look that would look elegant and classy. The dress is hugging her figure and has a large ruffle on the top, the length of the dress is just above the knees.

The theme of this edition of Political Catwalk was 100 Years of Women’s Suffrage! Based on the theme, the young designers converted their ideas into outfits for the participating politicians.

I designed outfits for Gideon Everduim (DENK) and Ines Kostic (PvdD)