May I introduce myself: my name is Jolijn Fiddelaers. In 2002 I received my bachelor as a textile designer at the Academy of Fine Arts in Maastricht. First as an employee and later as an independent designer I have worked as colourist, stylist, designer, teacher and artist.
My interest for the specific properties and applications of various (textile) materials and production methods is an important element in my work. Often the (im-)possibilities of material and technique define the final design. My concepts and designs are suitable for the textile industry as well as exclusive applications in fashion, interior products, unique objects, etc.
For me it’s important to find a balance between commercial assignments and experimental projects. I am always open for inspiring contacts and/or collaboration with companies and designers.
For more information please feel free to contact me at info@jolijnfiddelaers.com
ACTIVITIES
01-03-07 till now
• Academy of Fine Arts, Maastricht (NL) | Parttime employment.
Activities: Teacher at Fashion and Textile Department.
Subject: Design 2D (Concept, Styling, Design) for 2nd, 3rd and 4th year students.
2010
• Launch of product-collection I-X-X www.ixxcreates.com
2009
• Ontwerplabel Vij5, Eindhoven (NL) | Product collection 2010 for the new material “Kranthout” in collaboration with “Ontwerplabel Vij5” (www.vij5.nl)
• I-fabriek, Maastricht (NL) |“Surprise-Fabriek”, a creative workshop at an event for Creative Industry.
• Concordia Textiles, Waregem (B) | Concept for a collection of interior fabrics, based on new developments in technical textiles and fashion.
• DaCapo-College, Sittard (NL) | Public relations and formulation of educational programme for new course “ModeTechniek” for secondary school.
2008
• Project “Trash Poetry”. | Development and presentation of a series of unique pieces and textile designs.
• Pagunette, Copenhagen (DK) | Design and colouring of printed fabrics for Scandinavian market. Development in collaboration with Belgian manufacturer.
•Chivasso, Den Haag (NL) | Development of woven fabrics for CarlucciRed-collection, contract-market.
• Academy of Fine Arts, Maastricht (NL) | Parttime employment. Activities: teacher at Fashion and Textile Department. Subject: Design 2D (Concept, Styling, Design) for 2nd, 3rd and 4th year students.
2007
• Chivasso, Den Haag (NL) | Development of woven fabrics for Carlucci-collection, in collaboration with Italian mill.
•Swinkels Textiles, Bree (B) | Development of printed fabrics.
• Academy of Fine Arts, Maastricht (NL) | Parttime employment. Activities: teacher at Fashion and Textile Department. Subject: Design 2D (Concept, Styling, Design) for 2nd, 3rd and 4th year students.
2006
• AKZO Nobel, Sassenheim (NL) | Colour consultant, Flexa
• Diagonal Design, Geleen (NL) | Design private collection (ladies fashion) and license-collection.
• JOLIJN FIDDELAERS, Creative Concepts / Textile Design / Collection Development. | Start as an independant Textile Designer.
01-01-2006 till 01-07-2007
• Swinkels Textiles, Bree (B) | Parttime employment. Activities: responsible for design and presentation of the private collection of printed (interior-)fabrics for an international market. Research and development of special printing techniques. Development of collections for international clients. (Main markets: Benelux, UK, Scandinavië, DL).
01-09-2005 till 31-12-2005
• Diagonal Design, Geleen (NL) | Activities: styling, design, colouring en pattern-making for the private collection (ladies fashion) and license-collection (fashion, home- en nightwear for ladies, men, boys and girls.)
28-10-2002 till 08-07-2005
• Swinkels Textiles, Bree (NL) | Activities: colouring and styling for the private collection of printed fabrics and collections for international customers (such as converters, department stores, buying organizations).
01-06-2001 till 01-09-2001
• Studio Ulf Moritz, Amsterdam (NL) | Internship.
PRESENTATIONS
2009
Pecha Kucha Maastricht (NL) | Presentation in Pecha-Kucha-format at first Maastricht-edition. (link to presentation)
2009
Ainsi Maastricht (NL) | Exposition “Trash Poetry” together with Sacha Heemels. (www.sachaheemels.nl)
2008
Dutch Design Week Eindhoven (NL) | Launch of project “Trash Poetry”, together with Sacha Heemels
2008
Premiere Vision Paris (FR) | Guidance of students with presentation of their designs.
2007
Proposte Como (IT) | Collection-presentation Swinkels Textiles.
2006
Decosit Brussels (B) | Collection-presentation Swinkels Textiles.
2006
Heimtextil Frankfurt (D) | Collection-presentation Swinkels Textiles.
2000 t/m 2003
Various group-exhibitions in The Netherlands, Germany and Belgium.
VISITS
2009
Cities: Paris, Oslo, Berlin.
Fairs: Premiere Vision Paris, Heimtextil Frankfurt.
2008
Cities: Paris, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Milan.
Fairs: Salone del Mobile Milan, Premiere Vision Paris, Maison & Objets Paris, Heimtextil Frankfurt, Decosit Brussels.