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SUSAN BIJL X Koen Taselaar

Posted on May 20 2022

SUSAN BIJL X Koen Taselaar

June 10th! This collaboration is a celebration of prints. When we initiated this particular collection, Koen Taselaar’s work immediately came to mind. We are thrilled to be working with the Rotterdam based artist.
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New Collection: PLAY

Posted on February 15 2022

New Collection: PLAY

Save the date: February 25, 10 AM! Play is a complete SUSAN BIJL collection, featuring all bag designs and the raincoat. This year's colours are sporty, fun and uplifting; they remind us of tennis balls, race tracks and freshly mowed football fields. Susan made combinations that recall sportswear and other memories from the 80s and 90s. 
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SUSAN BIJL X BONNE

Posted on November 26 2021

SUSAN BIJL X BONNE

It is no surprise that SUSAN BIJL and BONNE SUITS bonded over the many similar characteristics that distinguish our brands—durable, timeless design for everyday use. Bonne and Susan both started their brands in reaction to the abundance of stuff in their lives. A collaboration was evident.
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SUSAN BIJL for Operator

Posted on November 02 2021

SUSAN BIJL for Operator

We created two limited-edition bags with Operator—a record bag for 12'' vinyl and a bum bag for sticks, plugs, and your headphones. 
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New Mirror & Agaat items incoming!

Posted on October 26 2021

New Mirror & Agaat items incoming!

In celebration of the opening of the Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen, we expanded the Mirror & Agaat collection with pouches and protectables. 
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TRASH & STASH: the new collection

Posted on September 15 2021

TRASH & STASH: the new collection

Introducing two new SUSAN BIJL items that are here to stay; The New Trash Bag and The New Stash Bag. 
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Using your SUSAN BIJL bag years after purchase

Posted on August 09 2021

Using your SUSAN BIJL bag years after purchase

Although we know we can’t solve the climate emergency, we at SUSAN BIJL hope to contribute to a better world and inspire people to think about their daily choices. In this blog we want to shed some light on how you can make sure that you can keep using your shopping bag years after you purchased it.
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Rotterdam Art Week SB x valerie_objects

Posted on June 22 2021

Rotterdam Art Week SB x valerie_objects

In collaboration with valerie_objects and Berry Dijkstra, SUSAN BIJL will present an installation with furniture and interior objects during Rotterdam Art Week.

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SUSAN BIJL for Boijmans Van Beuningen

Posted on June 10 2021

SUSAN BIJL for Boijmans Van Beuningen

The New Shopping Bag in Mirror & Agaat is back ánd we are very honoured to announce that the silver bag and five prototypes of The New Shopping Bag will be included in the collection of Boijmans Van Beuningen. 
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New collection: Process

Posted on March 03 2021

New collection: Process

Save the date! Next week we will present a brand new collection: Process. This collection celebrates the universal steps of a process, whether it’s creative or technical. Process launches on Friday, March 12.
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New collection: Process

Posted on February 22 2021

New collection: Process

This collection honours the universal steps of a process, using colour names like 'concept', 'make', 'sample' and 'error'.  In turbulent 2020 we took our time to review how we worked on a new collection. We rediscovered many fun elements of our process, and even let go of some set-in-stone guidelines. The result is a collection featuring earthy tones and colourful contrasts. 

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New: The New 24/7 Bag

Posted on December 07 2020

New: The New 24/7 Bag

Brand new by SUSAN BIJL: The New 24/7 Bag. Just as you thought you didn’t need more bags, we thought otherwise. Something was missing in our range of items—a bag for work, the gym ánd weekends away. We wanted to make an upgrade from our backpack, a bag with the volume to bring more than just a laptop. 
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Recollection is here to stay – a collection with colourful classics

Posted on November 14 2020

Recollection is here to stay – a collection with colourful classics

Save the date: Friday, November 20, we will expand ‘Recollection’, a collection with new colourful classics that are here to stay! Just like our ‘Forever’ collection, we will continue ‘Recollection’ in the years to come.
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The Recollection Archives – 2018: Regeneration

Posted on November 13 2020

The Recollection Archives – 2018: Regeneration

Our 2020 collection ‘Recollection’ is a celebration of 20 years of reducing waste in a colourful way: 20 years of SUSAN BIJL. We are looking back at milestones that mark important events and developments during those years.
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The Recollection Archives – 2017: Repair

Posted on November 13 2020

The Recollection Archives – 2017: Repair

Our 2020 collection ‘Recollection’ is a celebration of 20 years of reducing waste in a colourful way: 20 years of SUSAN BIJL. We are looking back at milestones that mark important events and developments during those years.
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The Recollection Archives – 2015: Reshape

Posted on November 12 2020

The Recollection Archives – 2015: Reshape

Our 2020 collection ‘Recollection’ is a celebration of 20 years of reducing waste in a colourful way: 20 years of SUSAN BIJL. We are looking back at milestones that mark important events and developments during those years. It’s 2015!
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The Recollection Archives – 2014: Redistribute

Posted on November 12 2020

The Recollection Archives – 2014: Redistribute

Our collection ‘Recollection’ is a celebration of 20 years of reducing waste in a colourful way: 20 years of SUSAN BIJL. We are looking back at milestones that mark important events and developments during those years. We take you back to 2014.
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The Recollection Archives – 2012: Rethink

Posted on October 21 2020

The Recollection Archives – 2012: Rethink

Our collection ‘Recollection’ is a celebration of 20 years of reducing waste in a colourful way: 20 years of SUSAN BIJL. This year we are be looking back at milestones that mark important events and developments during those years.
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NEW store: SUSAN BIJL store and office

Posted on October 12 2020

NEW store: SUSAN BIJL store and office

This summer we quietly opened up our second official store in Rotterdam. In this store, we expanded the collection with items by interior and product designers. A place to shop for yourself and your home, curated by Susan.
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The Recollection Archives – 2008: Reorganize

Posted on October 08 2020

The Recollection Archives – 2008: Reorganize

Our new collection ‘Recollection’ is a celebration of 20 years of reducing waste in a colourful way: 20 years of SUSAN BIJL. In the months to come, we’ll be looking back at milestones that mark important events and developments during those years. Let’s go back to around 2008.
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