Trendwatcher

During my whole life curiosity, to explore and checking out the latest news gives me energy. Below you can read how I used this in my working life.

TWOTY | Jury member

Jury member TrendWatcher Of The Year Award 2015/2016
Second Sight
www.secondsight.nl

Artemis | Teacher Trend Forecasting

Teaching Trendforecasting on Bachelor (HBO) level.

Creative Buyer | Composing Interior Collections

Because of many years of experience of trend research in the area of lifestyle/interior products at the creative purchase department of Present Time and Kitsch Kitchen. These 2 wholesale companies produce for many interior- and giftshops worldwide. In The Netherlands for companies such as De Bijenkorf, Sissy-Boy, HEMA, V&D and Return to Sender. I travelled the world for inspiration and to purchase the collection, made many trendreports, organised brainstorms and present the new directions for the collections to international sales teams. 

Setdresser | Prop Master

As a setdresser/prop master for TV en movies I was a professional shopper, always looking for the best fitting and special items to dress the filmsets. Up to date where to find what and knowing about the best new shops in town.

LEUKEDINGENDOEN.NL | Scout 

- Internet Start-Up www.leukedingendoen.nl
- Responsible for the content ''what's hot and what's not''.'
- Watch over the corporate Identity, content and Art direction.
- Image Editor.
- Think up monthly themes and concepts for the website and principles and sponsors.
- Compose and design of the 'Leukendingendoen' books in close cooperation with N=5.

Academy Charles Montaigne | AMFI  

I've got my bachelors degree in Trend Forecasting/Styling at Fashion Academy Charles Montaigne and did my 4 month internship at I.N.D.E.X. (Trend Bureau) in London. I worked there among other things for VIEW Magazine (making moodboards with colour cards and fabrics)  and Levi's (Photo reportage about Street Styles and Jeans Wear).