FASHION REVOLUTION
Netherlands

Dieuwertje is a real change-maker at heart for sustainability and equality in the fashion industry. She holds a joint master’s degree in Metropolitan Analysis, Design & Engineering from Wageningen University & Research and Technical University of Delft, with a focus on circular economy in textiles. She stood at the forefront of circular fashion at Wageningen University & Research and since then she is manager of Circular Fashion Lab®. She coordinated and curated several circular fashion exhibitions and in addition she leads research work and educational activities at Wageningen University & Research. She developed the Online Course on Circular Fashion, aimed at training industry professionals and students the ins and outs of circularity in the fashion industry. In addition, she is an independent strategist, consultant and spokeswoman for sustainability and equality. She is delighted to make an impact in the world of social sustainability and equality through her position as Country Coordinator Fashion Revolution Netherlands.

Yophi is the founder of The Future Mode, where she explores design, research and provides consultancy in sustainable fashion. She obtained a master’s degree for the MA Fashion Futures course at London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London. Yophi specialises in durable design methodologies by redefining the ever-changing role of the designer. With her design practice, she explores the balance of theory and practice-based research and she describes herself as a hybrid fashion futures designer and sustainability manager in one.   

Miah is a South African expat in the Netherlands who is passionate about conscious fashion, self growth and intentional living. TikTok sounds live rent-free in her mind, a common side effect of working in social media. In her free time, she stresses about the things she could be doing with her free time. When she was little she wanted to be a journalist or a hip hop dancer. Due to a lack of rhythm, she settled for living vicariously through the Step Up movies. Fortunately, she now earns a living by creating impactful content that explores the nuances of sustainability.

Julia is a marketing and communication professional in the fashion and sustainability field. Her work focuses on sustainable branding & communication strategies. She has worked for multiple start-ups as well as corporates, and she is currently part of the online marketing team at ASN Bank; a sustainable bank in the Netherlands.

Kisha is a virtual assistant who also works as podcast manager by launching their postcast. As VA she works mostly for sustainable businesses who want to give back to the community or climate. She used to work for different companies before she decided to start her own business as a virtual assistant last summer - when she switched and never looked back. She loves sustainable brands, walks with her French bulldog puppy, movies and reading.

After gaining first hand insight into the fashion industry as a freelance art director, Lies is driven to help create a more ethical and environmentally friendly industry. She graduated from Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London with an MA Fashion Communication degree in 2016 and has since gained experience working with a range of fashion brands that center sustainability. Lies is aiming to push for climate justice through engaging storytelling and clear communication that inspires action in both industry and individuals.

Pak is a Fashion Psychology Specialist who helps creatives understand how humans behave with clothes so they can design better. With a career already in psychology and mental health, Pak’s hunger to understand the creative powers of art and design led him to study the MA Psychology For Fashion Professionals at London College of Fashion, learning and examining 'why we wear what we wear?'. Pak has since co-founded the first fashion psychology magazine Hajinsky, as well as running workshops and training for brands and education on the human psychology of clothes.

Industrial engineer from Chile with a background in fashion business, sustainability and circular economy. Marite graduated from the London College of Fashion MBA program in 2019 and is working in sustainable fashion and circular economy consultancy. She joined Fashion Revolution as a volunteer in 2016 and supported the Chilean team with translations. While she was studying in London she kept volunteering as a student ambassador at UAL, and in 2022 she joined the Fashion Revolution team in the Netherlands.