Projects

Project

Vermeer Recycle

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

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Design for the Fashion Route

The Hague Fashion Week invited me to create a design for their 2024 Window & Fashion Route.

I used only secondhand materials — including a vintage biker jacket and a wedding dress — to craft a look that embodies both strength and femininity. The design was on display of the KiloKilo shop.

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Wedding dress

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.

Community project

Coat of many colors

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.

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Wedding dresses

I had the honour of designing these custom-made, sustainable wedding outfits – and even the floral details – for two wonderful brides. They were looking for something unconventional, feminine, colorful, and eco-conscious to wear on their special day. Just as important: the looks were designed to be worn and loved again on other occasions.

Photo by Vincent van de Ketterij

Community project

Denim wall tapestry

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.

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Maybe Boozegeoisie

Tent couture for Maybe Boozegeoisie! Maybe wanted an outfit that was wearable in multiple ways and that could be transformed. Something she could play around with. So I came up with this design made from an upcycled tent.

Photo by Sas Schilten

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Farewell blanket

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.

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Maybe Boozegeoisie

Drag royalty Maybe wanted something extravagant to wear with their Stephastique vest. So we came up with the idea of a crown made from fabric scraps to compliment their royalty and look very extra during their work at Huis73.

Community project

True colors wall hanging

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.

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Femke Vernij

Femke asked me to design an outfit for her theatershow 'OP VOLLE KRACHT'. Femke went beachcombing to collect the materials such as fishing net I used in the design.

Photo by Jaap Reedijk

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Partij voor de Dieren Zaanstad

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.

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Goud & Kobalt

Thomas and Jamie are brand activists and where looking for some unique outfits that represented their business Goud & Kobalt.

I upcycled vintage army clothing and other second hand garments into these statement outfits.

Photography by Views by Sascha

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Eurovision Songfestival

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.

Photography by Nathan Reinds

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Milieudefensie

I got the honour to compose a suit for Milieudefensie.
The suit was part of the ‘big CEO’ character that represented all the large companies that have a big climate impact. Together with ‘Rutte’ he was seen barbecuing the earth during the Klimaatmars ’21.

We chose to use a vintage suit for this look and I made the patches using different colors of transfer foil and velt to create these sturdy patches.

The head and earth are created by another artist. I love how everything came together during the Klimaatmars ’21.

Photography by Bart Hoogveld for Milieudefensie

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Liese

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.

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Partij voor de Dieren Noord-Holland

Partij voor de Dieren Noord-Holland politicians Ines Kostic, Jaap Hollebeek and Fabian Zoon were looking for a something special to wear during the ‘dag der begroting’. The custom made jackets represented their love for nature and the importance to stop deforestation. The jackets gave their statement an extra touch.

participation

Political catwalk '19

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)