Claudy Jongstra

Claudy Jongstra studied fashion design at the Utrecht School of the Arts. Following her studies, she attempted to establish her own fashion label, then spent a number of years employed as a designer for a large fashion house. Disillusioned by the world of fashion, when she encountered felt it was like a revelation. Deeply impressed by the structure and colour of a material which appears so simple at first glance, she resolved to explore its design potential in more detail. The uniqueness of the 'Studio Claudy Jongstra', located in the hamlet of Spannum in the Dutch province of Friesland, does not lie solely in the aesthetic or artistic quality of its creations. For Jongstra herself, ecology and sustainability are core aspects of her work.
The list of those with whom she has collaborated is impressive, and includes fashion designers such as John Galliano, Donna Karan, Christian Lacroix and Alexander van Slobbe, as well as important figures from the world of contemporary architecture in the Netherlands like Claus & Kaan, Jo Coenen, OMA and MVRDV.