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.
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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

Innovation
Interview
Borre Akkersdijk and BYBORRE: Redefining Textiles For A Sustainable Future
Written Jan 16, 2025

Interview
Innovation
Renoon: Transparency and Technology in Sustainable Fashion
Written Dec 18, 2024

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