I wasn’t sure what I would find at the TextielMuseum in Tilburg, but I definitely did not expect to discover a functioning steam engine. If you think that a textile museum would be endless bolts of cloth displayed in low light conditions, think again. Housed in a former mill built in 1861, the TextielMuseum hums […]

It’s hard to define the Dutch way of doing things. Is it pragmatism? Almost-but-not-quite-Scandinavian simplicity? Street style not bound by fuss or frills? Original Dutch brands are popping up beyond the Netherlands. Scotch & Soda, G-Star Raw, HEMA, Patta and Ace & Tate are bright orange tulips proudly representing the Netherlands around the world. What […]

“Like many internationals who move around, I felt somehow misplaced,” says Janine Beukes-Almeida, a volunteer at ACCESS. “Like I had forgotten where I belonged. That was until I moved to the Netherlands and began researching my family history.” Beginning the search “Growing up I heard stories about my family having German roots. As a white […]

There are few industries with a worse environmental record than fashion. But the Fashion for Good Experience in Amsterdam is driving the cleaning up of the apparel business. The stages of the apparel supply chain–including sourcing materials, designing, manufacturing, selling and transporting clothing–is energy-intensive, wasteful and is responsible for an enormous carbon footprint. A report […]

The Zein Academy International Talent Programme (ITP) is a tailor-made training programme that aims to support enthusiastic, passionate talents looking for a future career in the field of international childcare. Zein experienced that over the years, many well-educated and experienced education professionals have applied to us for positions only to find out that their particular Dutch or international qualifications […]

The world is a complex place, with myriad problems that can sometimes feel insurmountable. It’s easy to shake your head and feel overwhelmed. However, one of the best ways to easily improve how you feel every day is by tweaking how you approach one thing you’re already doing: getting dressed. When I get dressed, I […]

It could be said that the province of Flevoland is an open-air museum for Land Art. Currently Flevoland has nine monumental artworks made by world-renowned artists, including artwork in Zeewolde by the world-famous sculptor Richard Serra, one by international star architect Daniel Libeskind in Almere, and one by Marinus Boezem, one of the Netherlands’ most […]

  When the clocks go back and the shorter evenings begin to draw in, it’s only natural that we start to crave different foods to nourish and warm the body and soul. And where better to look than right here in the Netherlands, where traditional Dutch cuisine offers tasty delights. This article shares some of […]

2019 has been another record year for ACCESS’ popular childbirth preparation courses, offered in Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam and Utrecht. This past year has seen a 15% increase in the number of parents ACCESS Trainers in the cities above have supported in their journey to parenthood, and we are delighted to share some news and […]

When the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston wanted to celebrate the collaboration of designers and scientists, curator Pamela Parmal brought together examples of 3D-printed shoes, reinventions of runway fashions and laser-cut jackets in an exhibition called #techstyle. Nearly one third of the pieces were by Dutch designers or came from Dutch-based design companies. Ahead […]

A growing body of research is placing mental health and well-being at the centre of an integrated approach to adolescent health. At the Nord Anglia International School Rotterdam (NAISR) a critical question has arisen: How do we ensure mental health and well-being forms a key part of our approach to adolescent health and wellness? Firstly, […]

For Dutch students the term hospiteren is a familiar term around the start of an academic year. It is a fairly Dutch phenomenon and it means you apply for a room in a student house. But beware, competition here is fierce. The reason is the demand for housing exceeding supply, which has recently led to […]