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Roosmarie Ruigrok
The driving force behind Clean & Unique
Roosmarie Ruigrok is a strategic textile transition leader and founder of Clean & Unique. Since 2007 she has built coalitions across Europe connecting designers, manufacturers, policymakers and innovators to accelerate circular textile systems. She operates at the intersection of governance, material innovation and ethical supply chains, shaping infrastructure rather than trends.
As a textile buyer, Roosmarie discovered her passion for establishing fair production- and supply chains. At the young age of 28 she started her own company in 1991, Promax Corporate Fashion, to work on this vision. Roosmarie supplied specially designed corporate fashion to well recognized compagnies like Hema, Philips, RaBobank, Hotelplan and the Metropolitan Orchestra, to just name a few. Promax designed and made the exclusive high-end corporate fashion in it’s own atelier in the Netherlands.
After selling her company in 2001, since she worked for Amnesty International, Fair Wear Foundation, as a CSR consultant for the Elsewear Foundation (Green is the new black) and Fairtrade Netherlands and Belgium as cottonmanager. In 2007 she launched the Clean & Unique platform to help the fashion industry to understand the need of transistion to an industry we want.
Besides her own platform, in 2013 she brought after the collaps of Rana Plaza the worldwide movement Fashion Revolution to the Netherlands. From 2020-2023 she managed for the City of Amsterdam the European Horizon2020 Reflowproject that seeked to understand and transformed urban material flows and co-create and test regenerative solutions at business, governance, and citizen levels to create a resilient circular economy. And, from 2020 – 2023 Roosmarie coordinated the Dutch Denim Deal.
Media
With her extensive knowledge of the (sustainable) fashion industry Roosmarie has contributed to the documentary ‘De slag om de klerewereld’, the TV-program Tegenlicht “Future Fashion Pioneers”and many other television- and radio programs like NOS, NU.nl P-Plus, Trouw, IMFoundation, Magazine Elle She is regularly booked as guest lecturer and speaker at major fashion events.
To get in contact with Roosmarie, send an email to [email protected]
José Koopman
The absolute expert in the field of sustainable clothing production and sourcing.
Jose has more than 25 years of practical experience in the purchasing of fashion. Jose advises and trains brands and producers on how to make their clothing and textile production more sustainable, while she’s also very enthusiastic about blockchain.
When you’re setting up a sustainable label, many questions arise: “Which models should I start with?” or “Which sustainable materials will I be using?” and “What costs should I take into account?”. Also: “How do I find a good manufacturer and is my plan commercially feasible?”
José gives our members honest answers to these questions and practical advice so they can get started right away.
She advices our start-ups and scale-ups around the world how to solve production problems and helps the fashion brands to become certified through the whole supply chain.
Members will be more confident after a session with her to develop beautiful, sustainable collections for the world to enjoy! You want to be in contact with José? Send an email to [email protected]
Nynke Eggen
Specialized in training and guiding companies in their sustainability and CSR journey.
Specialized in guiding fashion companies through their sustainability journeys
With 15 years of experience in the fashion industry, Nynke brings a unique perspective that spans the entire fashion ecosystem. Starting as a fashion designer, she moved through product development and production coordination before becoming a CSR manager, and finally founding The Sustainability Club in 2019.
This comprehensive background means she understands the real challenges fashion brands face – from design constraints and supplier negotiations to tight budgets and complex regulations. She knows what it’s like to balance creative vision with commercial reality, making her approach both practical and achievable.
Nynke has supported over 30 companies, from founder-run startups to established SMEs and multinationals. Her clients include Steve Madden, Stieglitz, Bronx, Billie Wonder, LaDress, ten Cate, and PVH (parent company of Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein). Through her guidance, brands become more attractive to conscious consumers and more resilient against future regulations.
Her expertise covers sustainability strategy development, supply chain due diligence, product development integration, certification processes, and authentic communication – all delivered without the fear of greenwashing or getting lost in complicated processes.
Services include:
- Sustainability strategy development and implementation
- Supply chain transparency and due diligence
- Sustainable product development guidance
- Certification support and compliance
- Training and workshops
- Communication strategy and authentic storytelling
Contact Nynke for strategic advice, support or training relating to sustainability strategy, product development, and authentic communication. Email: [email protected]