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Inside The New Shopping: The Leftover series – C.Cruden
From time to time we ask users of The New Shoppingbag about their life. In the light of our new ‘Leftover’ collection, a collection entirely made of leftover fabric from previous collections, we are doing a series of ‘Inside The New Shoppingbag’ in which we focus on creatives and makes that reuse material to create something new. In this edition we enter the creative world of C.Cruden, the Rotterdam fashion designer that makes beautiful garments out of recycled fabrics.
Inside The New Shopping: The Leftover series – Foekje Fleur
From time to time we ask users of The New Shoppingbag about their life. In the light of our new ‘Leftover’ collection, a collection entirely made of leftover fabric from previous collections, we are doing a series of ‘Inside The New Shoppingbag’ in which we focus on creatives and makes that reuse material to create something new. In this edition we give you a peek in the life and mind of Foekje Fleur, the designer well known for her brilliant and colourful bottle vases.
Inside The New Shopping: The Leftover series – Daniël Saat
From time to time we ask users of The New Shoppingbag about their life. In the light of our new ‘Leftover’ collection, a collection entirely made of leftover fabric from previous collections, we are doing a series of ‘Inside The New Shoppingbag’ in which we focus on fellow creatives and entrepreneurs that reuse material to create something new.
Inside The New Shopping: The Leftover series – Devastator
From time to time we ask users of The New Shoppingbag about their life. In the light of our new ‘Leftover’ collection, a collection entirely made of leftover fabric from previous collections, we are doing a series of ‘Inside The New Shoppingbag’ in which we focus on fellow creatives and entrepreneurs that reuse material to create something new. In the first edition we like to introduce you to Devastator, a brand new fashion brand from Rotterdam, run by our friends Erik Bosman and Arij den Otter. Devastator makes high quality fashion from leftover fabrics.
Inside The New Shoppingbag – Michiel Schuurman
From time to time we ask users of The New Shoppingbag about their life. For this edition we dove into the mind of Amsterdam graphic artist Michiel Schuurman, with whom we just released the spectacular ‘No Signal’ collection.
Inside The New Shoppingbag – Jozefien Debaillie
From time to time we ask users of The New Shoppingbag about their life. For this edition we are very excited to offer you a very open and personal interview with Jozefien Debaillie, dancer at the great Scapino Ballet Rotterdam. Sit back and submerge yourself in the loving and original mind of this Belgian working and living in Rotterdam.
Inside The New Shopping Bag – Carlos van Hijfte
From time to time we ask users of The New Shopping Bag about their life. For this edition we went behind the curtains with Carlos van Hijfte. Carlos is not a very public person, yet he worked with a lot of names that you’re certainly very familiar with. As a booking agent and manager he belongs to the inner circle of artists that we love and respect so much, like Sonic Youth, Blonde Redhead, Dinosaur Jr., Cat Power, Swans, Shellac, Butthole Surfers and fIREHOSE.
Inside The New Shoppingbag – Yoske Nishiumi (Out To Lunch)
From time to time we ask users of The New Shoppingbag about their life. For this edition we take you to Portugal. What you probably don’t know is that the premiere of our first factory made collection took place in Porto in 2003. We were part of a 2 weeks exhibition at Maus Hábitos, where for the very first time we showed and sold copies of The New Shoppingbag that were not handmade by Susan herself.
Inside The New Shoppingbag – Bertjan Pot
From time to time we ask users of The New Shoppingbag about their life. In the 9th edition it’s our pleasure to go in depth with renowned Rotterdam designer Bertjan Pot, with whom we collaborated on our freshly released and very colourful SUSAN BIJL x Bertjan Pot collection.
Inside The New Shoppingbag: Janneke Staarink (IFFR)
From time to time we ask users of The New Shoppingbag about their life. In the 10th installment we go in depth with Janneke Staarink, Managing Director at the International Film Festival Rotterdam. It’s no bold statement to say that of all the great events that take place in Rotterdam, IFFR is the one with the biggest international appeal.
Inside The New Shopping Bag – Experimental Jetset
From time to time we ask users of The New Shopping Bag about their life. In the 9th edition we go in depth with Amsterdam design studio Experimental Jetset, who we’ve been friends with since our encounters in the late nineties punk scene. It’s an honor to share some words and insights from these masters of minimal graphic design on our blog.
Inside The New Shoppingbag – Senne Roeper and Jaas Roeper
From time to time we ask a more or lesser-known user of the New Shoppingbag about his or her life. In the 8th episode its two surfing brothers from Texel, Jaas and Senne Roeper. We have met them through the Surf Top Sport Team. They’re very modest, but with a distinctive and original style. We’re proud to feature them on our blog! (image: Senne and Jaas in Langre, Spain, by Jan Bijl)
Inside The New Shoppingbag – Lewis Ramos
From time to time we ask a more or lesser-known user of the New Shoppingbag about his or her life.
In the 7th episode its talented skateboarder, local-with-Cape-Verdean-roots, frequent visitor of our shop and ‘backpack model’ Lewis Ramos.
In the 7th episode its talented skateboarder, local-with-Cape-Verdean-roots, frequent visitor of our shop and ‘backpack model’ Lewis Ramos.
Inside The New Shoppingbag – Catarina Aimée Dahms aka Cata.Pirata
Each month we ask a known user of The New Shoppingbag about their experiences with the bag and with some aspects of life in general. In the 6th episode: Catarina Aimée Dahms aka Cata.Pirata of the band SKIP&DIE
Yannick de Jager, inside The New Shoppingbag
From time to time we ask a more or lesser-known user of the New Shoppingbag about his or her life. This time: Dutch professional surfer Yannick de Jager.Yannick, describe yourself as briefly as possible.‘Well, I guess I am a 27 year old man who made his greatest passion in life...
Bas Kosters, inside The New Shoppingbag
Every now and then we ask a ‘known’ user of The New Shoppingbag about their life and experiences. In this episode: Amsterdam based fashion icon Bas Kosters.
Wendela van Dijk, inside The New Shoppingbag
Each month we ask a known user of The New Shoppingbag about their experiences with the bag and with some aspects of life in general. In this episode it’s Wendela van Dijk. Wendela is the creative force behind one of the most original shops in Rotterdam or even The Netherlands! Selling brands such as Christian Wijnants, Maison Martin Margiela, Paul Smith, Stella McCartney and Isabel Marant.
Mary Hessing, inside The New Shoppingbag
Each month we ask a known user of The New Shoppingbag about their experiences with the bag and with some aspects of life in general. In the second episode: Mary Hessing. Mary is editor-in-chief of “Eigen Huis & Interieur”, a well known magazine on interior design. She lives together with her husband Toon Lauwen and their 3 children (13, 8 and 5 years).
Linda Perhacs, the reappearing of a dental hygienist
They sometimes say: ‘the greatest trick the Devil ever pulled, was convincing the world he didn’t exist’. Well, that might be true, but there is one trick even more impressive: resurfacing after years of inactivity. It’s comparable to the golden rule every magician knows: audiences do not applaud for making something or someone disappear. They cheer when you bring it back. It’s the part of a magic trick that is named ‘the prestige’. It’s the most important part of any act of illusion.
Hidde van Schie, a colourful yet eerie palette
Our friend Hidde van Schie (1978) is a master of many domains. His main output is that of an artist. He has been gaining attention and recognition with his paintings, collages and installations for over ten years now. Besides that, he is an acclaimed singer-songwriter. He released a double LP named Dusty Diamond Eyes this year. He frequently collaborates as a musician with his peers, and in the past he was an actor, performing with some of the finest theatre groups The Netherlands has to offer. Like we said: a versatile man.