Design that alienates speaks in a language too closed off to resonate. It prioritises abstraction over association, novelty over connection. It dazzles, yet leaves people untouched. I have always felt drawn to the opposite: designs that signal something familiar while opening space for wonder. Estrangement can be beautiful, but only when it allows for a point of entry.

Emerging brands often feel overwhelmed by design expenses. They want something distinctive that fits perfectly with their brand identity a...

Yesterday I gave two short circular textile printing workshops at the DWGWD festival , a Dutch sustainability festival for everyone who wa...

Often my clients ask me about the fabric printing process. Some of them are starting a brand for the first time. Others have been producing...

Today I'm showing you the possibilities of making and easily changing sewing patterns in Rhino 3D. I learned this technique in the cou...

After a decade of stylish lingerie design, the UK lingerie brand Made by Niki is closing. Made by Niki was one of the first brands that ...

Yesterday evening I was one out of lucky 50 to attend the How I Got The Job In Fashion master class, presented by Marie Claire, Amsterda...