This thesis explores why many people still hesitate to buy second-hand fashion, even though they care about sustainability. While the second-hand market is growing fast and expected to take up 10% of the global fashion market by 2025, many consumers still prefer to buy new clothes. This research looks …

In Nederland bevinden zich ongeveer 1,6 miljoen vrouwen in de overgang, waarvan een derde aangeeft ernstig belemmerd te worden in het dagelijks functioneren. Ondanks de omvang en impact van deze levensfase wordt in de mode-industrie nauwelijks rekening gehouden met overgang gerelateerde klachten tijdens …

This research explores how a heritage-driven, craftsmanship-oriented aesthetic can be effectively translate into digital fashion while retaining its original value. It explores the challenge of simulating traditional techniques in digital garments, focusing on the role of digital technologies such as …

This thesis explores how independent editorial formats—specifically “Ich will nicht nach Berlin”— can be used to challenge dominant perceptions of urban spaces and resist the cultural narratives that often accompany gentrification. Using the Ruhrgebiet in Germany as a case study, the project takes the …

With Behind the Curtains, I aim to create a space where young women, like myself, can feel less alone as they navigate the emotional complexities of today’s dating world. In an era of ghosting, bread crumbing, yap-trapping, and other fleeting trends born from hookup culture, many of us are left feeling …

UIT HUYS is a printed and physical extension of the hotel, an evolving collection of guides, stories, and visual keepsakes that lead guests to hidden gems across the city. The first edition is taking inspiration from The Wunderkammer, the hotel’s own hidden gem in plain sight. And using its poetic floral …

Innovation Proposal for Jewelry brand Joaquin Berao. The innovation proposal is about implementing an innovative strategy for their e-commerce. A senior-friendly e-commerce using 3D visualisers of the pieces and immersive VR space, to give the same personal experience of in person shopping but online, …

This thesis offers an alternative way of thinking about clothing - one that explores how and why garments hold memory. Drawing on the philosophical frameworks of Tim Ingold, Gilles Deleuze, and Jean Baudrillard, it challenges conventional views of clothing as symbols of identity or commodification. Instead, …

This research investigates the digital and physical draping of fully-fashioned knit textiles, aiming to address challenges faced by knit manufacturers in achieving accurate virtual prototypes. Through a combination of literature review, case studies, and controlled experiments, methods for creating digital …

This thesis dives into the dynamics of developing a competitive rental strategy for luxury fashion brands. Focusing on the evolving landscape of the fashion rental sector, as well as the fashion luxury sector, it investigates factors influencing consumer behavior, industry challenges, and opportunities …