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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Interview
The Future is Injected into Molds: Reinventing Footwear with What The Future
Written Jul 13, 2025

Interview
Repair
United Repair Centre: Repair Is the New Cool
Written May 5, 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

Interview
Laura Lakam and Petite Ganache: A Story of Cultural Identity, Craftsmanship, and Sustainability
Written Feb 20, 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
