Dutch Upcoming Designers 
Meet Some of the Dutch Young Upcoming Designers You Need to Keep an Eye On!
Fresh, fearless, and crazy creative, these three young Dutch designers will shake or already shake the fashion world with ideas you won’t want to miss. Body positivity and queer visibility, reinventing sustainability with bold, original designs: Emma van Engelen, Maizie Schotborg, and Tess van Vliet are the new names you should definitely keep an eye on. Whether it’s couture for everybody, playful queer storytelling, or upcycled sportswear that turns trash into treasure, you’ll soon hear about them. Be the first to know them here with us!
Emma van Engelen, the visionary behind the Dutch fashion brand Bhumi, is redefining couture by centring real, diverse bodies in an industry that still clings to outdated beauty ideals. A former model turned designer, Emma draws on her insider experience to challenge the exclusivity of luxury fashion, focusing on avant-garde and demi-couture creations for mid-to-plus-size women. Her process is a dazzling mix of craftsmanship, cutting-edge technology, and spirituality, often incorporating 3D printing and organic forms inspired by coral and fungi. Beyond the clothes, Emma’s immersive storytelling transforms her models into modern goddesses, a fitting metaphor for her vision of fashion as a healing, utopian world. Recently, Emma has expanded her creative playground to include 3D-printed bags and jewellery, treating accessories as wearable sculptures that echo the same organic, fairytale-like aesthetic as her garments. With Bhumi, she not only pushes for body inclusivity but also offers a bold and inspiring blueprint for the next generation of Dutch designers, championing artistry over mass production.
via instagram @bhumiclothing
Maizie’s designs balance humor and empowerment with flair, featuring playful highlights like a miniskirt that doubles as a cheeky wedding proposal (“U-Haul?”). But Tutti Frutti is more than just fashion: it’s visibility, joy, and connection stitched into every seam. Now, as she moves beyond the runway, Maizie is focused on building a brand that keeps queer stories front and center, crafting pieces that are wearable, sellable, and unapologetically proud.
via instagram @mmaizie
Tess van Vliet, another talented AMFI graduate, brings a fresh sustainability angle to fashion by turning discarded sports gear into eye-catching garments. Her graduation collection, For the Long Run, creatively upcycles materials like baseball gloves, nets, and old balls, items usually tossed after just a short stint on the field, transforming them into unique, bold fashion statements.
Tess’s passion for upcycling started young, when she first began transforming her dad’s old clothes. Each piece she creates is one of a kind, affordable, and brimming with personality. Unexpected details, such as a basketball patch placed cheekily on the butt, add fun and surprise that make her designs truly stand out. More than style, Tess uses her collection to challenge the throwaway culture rampant in both sports and fashion industries.
Looking ahead, she’s excited to experiment with new materials like feathered shuttlecocks, soil, and porcelain, proving her creative journey is only just beginning.
via instagram @tessvanvliet
Each brings a distinct voice to the evolving landscape of Dutch fashion. They’re tackling issues of inclusion, sustainability, and representation with equal parts passion and, also, what’s important fun! You can see in each of their designs how much love and themselves they are putting into the projects. These designers remind us that fashion isn’t just about what’s on the runway; it’s a powerful tool for storytelling, community-building, and change.
As they step into the spotlight, one thing is clear: the future of Dutch fashion is not only in good hands, but they are changing the rules of the fashion world!
Sources:
https://www.garmentmagazine.com/33
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