Hellen van Rees – Fashion and textile designer

ABOUT THE DESIGNER

Hellen van Rees is a Dutch Central Saint Martins trained fashion & textile designer and researcher. Her slow-fashion collection focuses on authentic, mostly handmade textiles, emphasising sustainability, resulting in recognizable contemporary garments. In research projects, Hellen specializes in the integration of technology in textiles and prototyping.

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Projects we're working on

Wearable Breathing Trainer

Crossdisciplinary project for children with asthma & breathing disorders. Hellen is responsible for the design of the wearable.

We Gaan Het Maken – Wouter

For this TV programme Hellen works on a solution for Wouter, who is unable to leave is house because of his intolerance to daylight.

Textile Festival Twente

Eight local museums initiated the Textile Festival Twente, to celebrate the historic significance of textile for the region. Hellen was asked to be the curator of the festival.

HOW WE CREATE

A SUSTAINABLE COLLECTION

We add garments to the collection gradually, rather than pushing all new items every season, and we produce on demand. Our fabrics are created especially for the garments we make, leaving less need for stock and little to no waste. At every opportunity, we work with left over materials, recycled materials or sustainable alternatives. Our aim is to generate as little demand for virgin materials as possible.