The manufacture of shoes may well have virtually disappeared abroad completely, but theNetherlands is still an important country for footwear. A considerable number of successful trading firms and chain stores take their own designs to market. In order to fulfil the demand for design talent, the 'Industrial Footwear Design' (IFD) course was developed in 2009.

HTNK OneDayShop can add another success to its name, this time it was the Indigo Edition at Modefabriek. We had an entire weekend full of enthusiastic designers, labels & young entrepreneurs representing the freshest design. A big thank you to Modefabriek and all participators for making this yet another great edition. See you at the next HTNK OneDayShop in May!

Watch the pictures here.

For the first time, the infamous HTNK Onedayshop is at Modefabriek to present a unique indigo edition at the new Blueprint area.

Attention to all junior designers out there!!

New dates have been planned for the HTNK junior meetings!!

We recommend all junior designers to jump at this opportunity to take their portfolios, CV’s and presentation skills to a professional level. During this meeting our design consultants take the time to help you with personal tips & tricks. They will help you define your strengths as a designer and advise you on possible career paths.

We welcome a group of between 6 and 16 designers for every junior meeting. This way, we can get you the personal attention you need, but you can also learn from other designers from other academies whilst getting an idea of your competition on the job market.

The junior meeting is the moment for you to make an impression on our consultants. We get loads of junior design applications from all over the world, but we can only introduce a limited number of junior design talents to our clients every year. So if you’re a junior designer and you want to work with us, please sign up for this workshop, as it is our experience that every junior designer benefits from it.

After the workshop you will receive an information package that includes a smart overview of do’s and don’ts on making a portfolio, CV and presenting yourself during job interviews.

The costs are 30€ for a workshop of 3-4 hours including coffee & tea.

In order to participate in this workshop it is required that you bring an updated CV and portfolio.

Sign up via our Talent Toolbox page.

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INTERN MARKETING & COMMUNICATION at the HTNK office...
-February to August 2012-

CODE magazine and HTNK invite fashion designers to submit designs for the post-2012 world - form following function from a 21-st century urban perspective. Visions as well as designs are welcome and can range from utilitarian streetwear to conceptual couture.
The materials and technologies used can be traditional, cutting-edge or a combination thereof. However all concepts have to be executable. The future is now.

In a world where structures – both physical and spiritual – have eroded or vanished, a clear inner direction is of utmost importance. When navigating unknown territory or a new world, one needs a map and compass or a GPS. So, we also invite artists and designers to create a talisman or amulet for the post-apocalyptic world. It should be a symbol to navigate by and access the strongest parts of our spirit in alignment with what’s around us.

Behold the latest sensational work of our talented friend Nikoline Liv Anderson. Nikoline does not compromise when it comes to aesthetics, she likes to push bounderies of what is wearable while calling inflexible views in question. Her creations are exciting and come straight out of fantasy land. At the moment she has an impressive solo exhibition at Horsens Museum of Modern Art in Denmark. Here she exhibits work from the projects "The Dance of the Deaf and Dumb Eye" and "Slowly Seeping Through my Hands". Visit her website to see more of her work.

Click read more to see more of her stunning work.

Download the new HTNK application and keep updated on current career opportunities in your area of expertise. Log on to our application via your social media account of preference and update your candidate profile whenever needed and -if preferred- also update the status of your social media accounts, all at once. The HTNK app will send you a push message as soon as a vacancy pops up that matches your selected interests and you'll be able to respond to these vacancies right away. Also inform your friends and network easily of interesting career opportunities by sharing selected vacancies.

Your own personal job finder is now ready to go, download here!

If it is your dream to become a shoe designer, the course Industrial Footwear Design might be for you! An exciting course strongly tied to the industry. There are only twelve spots, so make sure you enroll before January 9th. For more information send an email to jverkerk@dhta.nl or click here.

Image: courtesy of Alexander Mcqueen.

 We're proud to announce that HTNK is going to be a partner of James Veenhoff's brainchild; the House of Denim. House of Denim is an institute for craftsmanship, innovation and sustainability for the Denim Industry.

"Our aim is to help create a 'Brighter Blue' industry: less water, less toxins, smarter production & less waste.We strive to inspire & enable a new generation of denim developers to clean up our beloved jean."

It consists of 4 components: a school, a lab & knowledge center, an archive/shop and network.

The platform works for, with and in support of denim brands, individuals, government and the scientific/academic world.

The fist component: Jean School is set to open in September of 2012.
Mariette is part of the board of the House of Denim and co-develops the curriculum of the Jean School. Also HTNK will become the intern agency for the Jean School.

Check here for more info.

Check our new schedule over here

Last week, a fact finding mission for our DUTCH FASHION HERE & NOW program -part of the DDFA program- took Mariette & Karlijn to a Delhi wonderland. Their objectives were to establish relationships with the Indian fashion community and explore opportunities for the DUTCH FASHION HERE & NOW program in Delhi.

More info soon..