Starting as a textile buyer, Roosmarie Ruigrok discovered her passion in fair supply chains. After selling her own company, Promax Corporate Fashion, she worked at Amnesty International, Fair Wear Foundation and as CSR consultance at Elsewear Foundation, known by “Green is the new black. In 2007 Roosmarie founded Clean & Unique. A foundation that helped small brands and starters in fashion to learn more about sustainability. Next to this foundation, Roosmarie worked for Fairtrade as Cotton manager in The Netherlands & Belgium. Since 2014 Roosmarie joined the team of Fashion Revolution Netherlands.
With more then 25 years of experience in the Fashion & textile industry, Roosmarie is a true “agent for change” . Do you need more knowledge about sustainability in fashion, workwear & textiles? Roosmarie gives advises, in house training & workshops, inspiration sessions and organizing events. See for some projects she did under projects.
Frans Papma (director Fair Wear Foundation 2001-2008) “In the area of recruitment of participating companies Roosmarie is a true breakthrough in the start of Fair Wear Foundation”
I thank Roosmarie Ruigrok for all her support in helping our producer company Zameen Organic to understand the importance of the pricing policy and how to communicate it clearly to our clients and develop a long term partnership with Zameen in India. We also thank her for support in various skill development activities and strengthening our teams communication skill with our clients in Europe. Satish Chukkapalli Founder Zameen Organics India
Bas van Wayenburg ( director and Designer of Studio Bas van Wayenburg.) “Roosmarie has a surprising amount of knowledge on CSR and sustainability. Besides her passion and enthusiasm on this subject, she is able to build bridges between the gap, a hard worker and Roosmarie knows how to motivate people”
Photo credits @AyaanHanewald2016