Makers Unite

Ever wondered how denim pieces comes to life? Watch our Maker “Yasin” transform denim into craftsmanship 🧵✨

Welcome to Makers Unite: Where creativity meets purpose! 💡🌍 Our mission is to empower talent and design sustainable futures. Follow along for updates, inspiring stories, and unique designs! 💙

Connecting Makers. Uniting People. 🫂

Thank you Jolin for trusting us with the production of ‘s products 🧡

So happy to have produced in our atelier in the heart of Amsterdam for this local sustainable fashion brand on the Less dress. Jolin has recently moved to a farm in the east of the Netherlands to explore how materials derive from nature and other regenerative solutions. It’s an experiment for the brand to take their sustainable mission one step further by moving closer to nature 🌱

Less and Local are the key words for ! 💙

The special thing about the Less dress lies in the local manufacturing process and the fabric. No dyes were used at all to get the beautiful beige color. This is organic cotton that is so-called 'color grown'. This means that in addition to the usual white cotton fluff, naturally grown brown has also been selected. Together, the two colors of yarn create a beautiful, warm, natural beige color. 🪡

We are so thrilled to collaborate with this inspiring and futureproof sustainable fashion brand. Go check them out! 🫂

Thank you CNMI Sustainable Fashion Award 2023’s nomination for the Award for Human Capital and Social Impact. Very proud to have been one of the 3 finalists for this category! 🏅

Hanni Larma, our partnership manager at , proudly carried her Repair is the New Cool patch on Sunday, during this award ceremony, closing Milan Fashion Week.

"This award aims to recognize fashion actors who take significant positive action to address, tackle, and potentially solve social injustice. It gives visibility to those who focus on human development, reducing poverty, and creating more inclusive societies through their strategic choices, deliberate efforts and operations.”

CNMI rewards and celebrates efforts and achievements of initiatives that represent clear starting points and positive steps toward a more sustainable, ethical and circular fashion industry through the given awards.

We are thrilled to have been nominated next to such a big fashion house such as and another inspiring Sense initiative. Congratulations to Chloé for winning and their effort to become more sustainable!

This worldwide recognition for .eu , and not only puts us on the map of key players in environmental and social sustainability within the fashion industry, but also makes us hopeful to see such big names like and and many others taking considerable steps to make our industry more circular 🌱

Proud to be part of this industry that is slowly but surely shifting to a brighter future.

Every year, millions of men, women and children are forced to leave their homes to escape conflict and persecution. Newcomers can add great value to host societies if given the chance.

At Makers Unite, we have 3 key aims to make the fashion a more socially inclusive and environmentally sustainable industry.

1️⃣ Showcasing the talents of newcomers to change the narrative about migration

2️⃣ Supporting brands in becoming more sustainable and inclusive

3️⃣ Encouraging design processes where every voice is heard and included.

Our mission is to connect the makers and unite the people.

Do good, feel good, look good with our Impact Wear! 🌎

Looking for a sustainable ‘white label’ option for your business? We combines durable designs with high-quality sustainable fabrics and manufacturing. 🪡

Plus, we assist you step by step along the way. Together, we will develop the style, look, fit of your products.

We can help your company to make the better choice and work towards your company’s social and environmental impact goals.

Are you interested in our Impact Wear label? 📧 Contact us through [email protected]

     

Thrilled to announce this collaboration with .official !

STYGR was founded by Dutch sisters Florine and Paulette Stijger. They initially handcrafted each jacket themselves in their studio in Haarlem. However, as the popularity of their bomber jackets grew, they realized that they needed a suitable partner to help them expand their brand while remaining true to their slow fashion principles. We are so thrilled that they have found and chose us! 🤝

Understanding the environmental impact of the fashion industry, STYGR is dedicated to doing things differently. They produce their garments in small quantities, reducing waste and adding to their exclusivity. By prioritizing longevity and durability over fleeting trends, STYGR's bomber jackets inspire lasting connections with their wearers. 🌱

Stay tuned for their first collection produced by us, scheduled next month, in September! ✨

Beautiful photos by Joseph Murphy of where it all started for us: Newcomers’ Life Jackets.

Our symbol of hope, inclusion and connection.

The Robot Bag was created for the purpose of ’s ‘Dear Sir/Madam: HOPE’ SS19 collection launch, as a limited edition bag that represents the future of co design bringing our voices and creativity together.

It represents co-creation at its finest.

After a collaboration at Het Manifeest 2017, Bas Kosters and Makers Unite realized the similarities they shared in purposeful design. Bas visited Makers Unite ́s atelier where he continued discussions with the Makers about what hope meant to them. Based on these conversations and the raw live-vest materials that characterize the work of Makers Unite, the designer developed the Robot Bag.

Interested in co-creating with us? Contact us at [email protected]

Need some staff clothing for your employees or co-workers?

We assist you step by step along the way. Together, we will develop the style, look, fit of your products.

We combines durable designs with high-quality sustainable fabrics while supporting newcompers with access to employment. If you are interested in integrating environmental AND social sustainability - we are your partner.

Contact us at [email protected] to see our full collection of ‘white label’ products.

Be part of the Impact wear.