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mphvs
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Martijn van Strien, a graduate of the Design Academy in Eindhoven, is the founder of the fashion label mphvs. Under the title mphvs Martijn explores new techniques manipulating recyclable materials to create wearable clothing.
His designs serve a higher goal; changing the fashion industry and the way the consumer plays a role in the construction of the garments.
All the designs can be found on the website.
Studio Wieki Somers
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Studio Wieki Somers is a design studio in Rotterdam founded by Wieki Somers and Dylan van den Berg in 2003. Both designers graduated from the Design Academy in Eindhoven but decided to settle in Rotterdam. In Augustus of 2011 the design studio moved to their current space in an empty office building in one of the city ports of Rotterdam.
This is how Wieki Somers and Dylan van den Berg describe their work on their website:
"The studio's oeuvre distinguishes itself by a sensitivity for materials, technological ingenuity, and fantasy". The vision they possess becomes apparent in their ability to create art objects out of functional, everyday products. For example the High Tea Pot out of 2003 that was shaped like a pig's skull, or the Frozen Vase of the Frozen in Time collection.
One of the most famous projects in Rotterdam of Wieki Somers is the Merry-Go-Round featured in the picture above; a cloakroom for the museum Boijmans van Beuningen. This project provided the studio with a Dutch Design Award in 2009.
WYNG
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Architect turned fashion designer (in her spare time at least). WYNG is a small fashion brand created by Wing Yung. The high quality collection is all hand made in the comfort of her own home in the center of Rotterdam.
Because the collection is THAT exclusive you can only buy pieces on request. For more information about the collection or to order a specific piece visit the website www.WYNG.nl!
Gers! magazine
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Gers! is an inner city magazine made in Rotterdam, about everything that makes Rotterdam Rotterdam. Through a shared love for the city three friends decided to start their own magazine about a year ago. Now they already printed 7 magazines and 1 book! All can be found in their webshop or they can be picked up for free at different hot spots in Rotterdam like King Kong Hostel, the Blender, or the New York Barbershop.
Independence is important for them because they want to show the real Rotterdam, so whomever believes in their magazine is invited to support them in any way they can. Support here!
Kaapse Brouwers
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The youngest local beer brewery in the city of Rotterdam. The Kaapse Brouwers was founded by three friends in 2014 and their brewery is located in the Fenix Food Factory in the neighborhood Katendrecht, same as a previous mentioned entrepreneur Jordy's Bakery.
Through daring recipes and taste experiments Kaapse Brouwers create rough craft beer inspired by the Port of Rotterdam. Their own brews and other excellent beers can be bought in their beer store. It the choice is too difficult to make Kaapse Brouwers provide tastings sessions with their own beers.
For more info visit their website!
A nice video of Rotterdam created by The Lost Avocado.
Jordy's Bakery
A well known concept in Rotterdam, Jordy's Bakery. It started in 2009, when the company was still a production bakery. But Jordy's opened their own bakery in the city center in 2011. They are renowned for their speciality bread recipe and natural ingredients.
Currently Jordy's Bakery has expanded with a second store in the Fenix Food Factory. A warehouse in Katendrecht where a bunch of food entrepreneurs have created an exciting place for people to eat, drink, and experience local produce.
GROOS Rotterdam
Groos is a department store for high quality products made in Rotterdam. The products range from art to fashion, to music and food, all made within the city borders of Rotterdam.
The concept was brought to life by Tjeerd Hendriks and Joost Prins. Two Rotterdam natives that spotted a need for a place where you can buy the amazing products that are created in the city. And as a result creating a platform for the makers in Rotterdam.
And, very fitting, Groos is a forgotten Dutch word for pride. Perfect for a store oozing Rotterdam pride.
Online store here! And address in Rotterdam here:
Schiekade 203
3013 BR Rotterdam
The Netherlands
The Better Future Factory
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A design studio with a vision to change the world.
The Better Future Factory changed the landscape of 3D printing by creating filament that is made out of recycled plastic. And this is just one example of what they do. The BFF applies new technologies in an innovative way to solve real world problems.
All this in the city center of Rotterdam. Pretty impressive.
For more info about the Better Future Factory watch the video below!
DakAkkers
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A garden in the middel of Rotterdam, on the top of the city's laboratory, the Schieblock. And this garden is an experiment on its own; it is a test case of green rooftops, it seeks answers for the possibilities on the flat rooftops in the city.
In the garden fruits, vegetables, and herbs are grown and bees are kept. En served every Wednesday at the Schieblock Dakcafe. Besides growing food and plants and hosting visitors, the DakAkker has an educational function. Through workshops and lectures the stories of the graden are told.
The DakAkker is part of the Luchtsingel project that was an initiative chosen by the city.
& designshop
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A design studio and design store all in one! The design studio is owned by Elwin and Nynke who design modern products with modern techniques. The studio has a 3D printer, a 3D scanner, and a 2D plotter to their disposal for all their innovative designs. Besides their own work, & design is a platform for Dutch and European designs, focussing on everyday products, jewelry, and graphic design.
& design is based in Rotterdam Noord in the district Zwaanshals, which is an up and coming neighbourhood for creatives. Definitely worth a visit!
If you are not able to swing by, no worries & design also has a webshop.
Dufarge
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A skateboard brand from Rotterdam. Giving back since 2011.
The owners of Dufarge draw inspiration for their handmade skateboard designs from the community that they grew up in. By working together with craftsmen out of the city they create unique boards that match the wants and needs from the people they know so well. They know them well because they also have their own skateboard team!
For more info on their goods (and the handmade skateboard above) you can visit their webshop.
Below a cool video to show how the skateboard featured in the pictures came to life.
with Edgar
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A socks brand with a little turtle as brand ambassador! What's not to like? A brand created out of the love of socks by two guys from Rotterdam.
The product is made in Europe, the packaging is made of recycled material and sized so it can be send by post. Fun fact: the socks have a buddy-system so you don't lose them in the washing machine.
Even though the socks are not necessarily made in Rotterdam, with Edgar is a good example of having an idea and realizing it. This plan is achieved thanks to all the friends of little Edgar by crowdfunding.
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StadsLab Rotterdam
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StadsLab Rotterdam is a laboratory in the city, a place where you can shape your ideas. In the 3 labs; sensorlab, open data lab, and fablab, you can experiment all you want. With the high tech equipment like 3D printers and laser cutters, you can make a quick prototype, mock-up or art piece.
And the amazing thing is, everyone is invited, from students, to businesses, to locals!
For more info about the lab you can watch the video below (in Dutch).
Hogeschool Rotterdam - Stadslab from Rotterdam Open Data on Vimeo.
Urban Manufacturing in Rotterdam
Granny’s Finest
"Designed by the new, produced by the best, worn by the greatest"
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The plan:
Connecting the talent of young designers with the skills of elderly people to create durable products. Granny’s Finest gives young designers a platform to realize their designs and, in a creative way, help solve the loneliness amongst the elderly community.
The product:
Hand knitted scarves, hats, gloves, and so on. You name it! Everything can be found in the online store or at multiple points of retail.
Granny’s Finest is an idea from two guys in Rotterdam who saw an opportunity to establish a synergy between two groups in the city. The first pilot of the knitting club was tested in 2011 in the neighborhood Ommoord in Rotterdam and it was a great success. Now the concept had spread all over the Netherlands.
For a more entertaining explanation of the concept you can watch this video!
Susan Bijl
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I suspect owning a Susan Bijl shopper might be a rite of passage for everyone who wants to call themselves a 'Rotterdammer'. Or at least it looks that way on the streets of the city, everyone has one.
Susan Bijl is a designer from Rotterdam who is gaining international fame for her iconic shopping bag. After finishing her studies at the Willem de Kooning Academy, Susan Bijl started designing for herself. This resulted in the first version of the famous shopping bag in 2003.
Currently there are over 200 color combinations that have changed with every season. The newest instalment is the SUSAN BIJL Forever collection, which can be seen above and be bought here!