Maartje van den Hurk
Maartje is a qualitative consumer researcher and brand strategist specializing in culture, lifestyle, and brand strategy. She dives deep into cultures, people, and lifestyles to uncover the unwritten rules they live by, identifying what makes them unique and what seems natural to them but appears new and exceptional to outsiders.
Articles
Categories

Innovation
Design
Culture
Interview with Sam van Dalen: Designing the Future One Printed Sneaker at a Time
Written Sep 2, 2025

Interview
Industry News
Innovation
From Cork to Kicks: Qurc's Sustainable Sneaker Revolution
Written Apr 14, 2025

Interview
Design
Innovation
Stitching Stories: Weaving Cultures into Fashion
Written Apr 2, 2025

Industry News
Design
Interview
Interview: MARTAN - Redefining Fashion Through Innovation and Sustainability
Written Mar 19, 2025

Education
Design
Reduce
It’s About Time: The Architecture of Climate Change – A Reflection on Sustainable Design
Written Feb 19, 2025

Design
Innovation
Interview
Wille-Meike Brand: Turning Discarded Textiles into Timeless Art
Written Dec 4, 2024
