Participatory Design Conference 2018
In 2017 I was asked by University Hasselt to manage the practical side of their Participatory Design Conference in 2018! Sure, I loved to obviously! We were all very proud that an international company of designers, researchers, academics, … would come to our hometown for this conference. And we were determined to show them what Belgians super organised nature looked like.
Makelij
Makelij was a two-month event about craft and design in Genk's city center. The event consisted of an extensive workshop program and designshop.
Cuba Ijscobar
Oh yes we did. Me and two other ice cream lovers opened a pop-up ice cream parlor, just because we could!
Voor Altijd
‘Voor Altijd’ meaning ‘for ever’ took place in November 2017 and showcased a secure selection of wedding suppliers ranging from a location to photography, graphic design, catering, clothing, styling, wedding DJ’s and bands, jewelry, flowers, …
Designer- & Closet Sale
In 2016 I was asked to take on the organization of a stock and closet sale, in the context of C-mines upcycling week. The Closet and Stocksale on September 18 brought (un) affordable designer fashion to C-mine. Designers sold their stock and fashion lovers with a nose for design sold countless designer items that they no longer wore, have never worn or that no longer fitted.
Singer Atelier
Singer Atelier was created as an inspirational platform to inform and inspire on sewing in order to keep the sewing hype alive and to steer sewing away from tinkering and towards fashion.
Taratata
When Hasselt based restaurant Taratata moved to a new location after 16 years we decided to do it the Taratata way, meaning with their signature original, witty and warm approach. So we got to work!
DSGNRMRKT
Aah, DSGNRMRKT, my first love and the project that started my whole journey as a freelancer. DSGNRMRKT was an offline platform and series of events where young fashion designers could show and sell their work. For over four years we organized fashion markets, pop-up-parcours, fashion shows, workshop events, … We had great fun and learned even more!
Belgian Pavilion
We were asked to take on the operations of their one-time Belgian designer shop, curated by the incredible Didier Vervaeren and with Axelle Red as ambassador, called Belgian Pavilion. The pop-up store was all about Belgian fashion talents such as Veronique Leroy, Christian Wijnants, Filles à Papa, Elvis Pompilio, Marc Philippe Coudeyre, Tim Vansteenberghe, …