NICOLETTE ZWARTKRUIS is a third generation designer in a line of
Dutch tailors. After graduating in Fashion Design, with the highest
marks, at the Academy of Arts St. Joost Breda in 1993, she worked
for several fashion & garment companies. During this time she
developed her specialized knowledge in knit- and menswear design
& development.
Since 2008 she has been working as a freelance designer for several
fashion and corporate businesses, allowing her to fine-tune her
concept design & art directing skills.
In 2012 she committed herself to Mikono knits, a CSR project in
Kenya, Africa. She helps this small knitting company by designing
items and giving the knitters in Kenya hands-on advice that helps to
improve their knitting skills.
Under personal statement she launched a label for interior designs
and a women’s T-shirt collection.
Beside all the serious business she is a great cook, an eager traveller
a "budding" florist and a blogger in absolutely unnecessary things(?).