Sari Rikken expands the lifespan of flowers
Sari Rikken is a product designer and a florist. At her studio in Huidenclub she handcrafts ceramics for her Tableware Collection. Floral Lab is another project, these modular vases help consumers to make use of the full potential of flowers. Sari was introduced to ceramics by her mother. A clay artist herself, she learned the […]
A Pop Up boutique full of conscious brands
Five conscious lingerie, swimwear, and lifestyle brands come together to present their feminine, colorful, and sustainable collections for the first time in Rotterdam. From October 1 the collections will be available for two weeks only at a Pop Up boutique at Karel Doormanstraat. For two weeks only Semi-Romantic, Lilja The Label, Lenagerie, Bits Bodywear and […]
Vintage aan de Maas at Oase
Lovers of vintage will find their oasis Sunday, September 11 at the Schiehaven. De Verbaasde Ree will fill Oase, an old shipyard in the Lloydkwartier with a particularly varied range of vintage. From furniture to small treasures for Vintage aan de Maas. The organizers of the market, the ladies of vintage store de Verbaasde Ree, […]
The world’s first hydrogen powered watertaxi sails Rotterdam
The maritime industry has an enormous emissions footprint. Local companies Enviu, Flying Fish, Zepp.Solutions have formed the SWIM consortium to develop the world’s first hydrogen-powered watertaxi. 12 passengers can board the MSTX 22. It’s the first commercial boat that entirely runs on this zero-emission fuel. During the World Port Days, Friday 2, and Saturday 3 September, the […]
Waluw presents vintage at Schouwburgplein and Doelen
Waluw is getting ready for two big vintage markets. September 17 and 18 it’s part of the two-day SeptemberCool. In December there will be a big edition, dedicated to Christmas. Waluw is known for markets with high-end vintage design and fashion. Next to performances by top Rotterdam artists the market offers a large number of […]
More than 50 Rotterdam monuments can be visited
On Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 September over 50 monuments open their doors during the annual Open Monumentendag. The public can choose from a packed free program of tours, lectures, and concerts. This year’s theme is: ‘Transitions – sustainable lasts the longest’ Of course, classics such as The Schielandshuis, De Hef and the Koopmanshuis on […]
Diederik Verbakel shows his textile artwork at Dudok
Inspired by the Japanese BORO textiles Diederik Verbakel created BORO BLUSH SERIES. The artwork consist of discarded textile that have gotten new life. Family, friends and acquaintances all helped. The shared work of art is on display at Dudok until September 19. The whole idea of BORO is that there is beauty in discarded materials […]
Kilo Kilo opens a vintage store at Schouwburgplein
In recent years Kilo Kilo has grown considerably in Utrecht and surroundings. After a number of pop-up events, like the ones at Oase, the vintage store expands to Rotterdam. Creativity and Kilo Kilo cannot live without each other, just like creativity and Rotterdam. The city is popularly known as a cultural epicenter of the Netherlands. […]
Welectric offers al kinds of e-mobility at Weena
Welectric makes the fragmented supply of e-mobility accessible with a broad collection of light electric vehicles: from e-step and fat bike to cargobike, microcars, and aquatic transport. It’s the first fully-fledged e-mobility chain and in Rotterdam, it has opened a store at Weena 16. The store offers models by innovative brands like Carver, Phatfour, WATT, […]
Rotterdam startup Koala Hug makes the most sustainable bedding
When Sandie Chan was searching for the most sustainable bedding, her brother Robert pointed out Tencel. As her brother has worked in the textile sector for years he knows about this brand which uses fibers called lyocell. It’s made of pure sustainable wood, partly from eucalyptus wood. Convinced of the potential they created Koala Hug. […]