De Maere Foundation supports and facilitates initiatives to strengthen and promote secondary and higher textile education.
Advance textile education and research by connecting industry expertise with academic excellence.
Build an active community of alumni for mentorship, networking, and lifelong collaboration.
Recognise and reward student achievements through prizes, events, and scholarships.
Strengthen awareness of textile programmes and engage stakeholders through events and partnerships.
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maandag 23 juni 2025 19:00 uurF&TT Fashion Event
Na Miami, Dubai, Milaan, New York, Amsterdam en Parijs nu ook Enschede Fashion Week! In het kader van het 700 jarige bestaan van de stad Enschede organiseert Al Hayat Dance & Events van 23 t/m 29 juni 2025 de Enschede Fashion Week. Een week vol activiteiten gebaseerd op het rijke textielverleden, heden en toekomst van de stad waarbij de winkeliers, het onderwijs en inwoners van Enschede een grote rol zullen spelen. Enschede heeft een...
De Maere Foundation supports and faciliates initiatives to strengthen and promote secondary and higher textile education in the Netherlands and beyond.
We support and promote innovation in textile technology.
Each year, Stichting De Maere presents an award for the best graduation thesis by HBO students. Additionally, an annual award is given for the best MBO project, recognizing quality, creativity, and presentation.
Stichting De Maere actively contributes to publications and releases in the field of the textile industry and innovation.
Stichting De Maere regularly organizes and supports conferences, congresses, and meetings on developments and innovations in the textile industry and textile education.
Featured
An Inspiring Day at Tommy Hilfiger HQ
On Monday April 14th the Fashion & Textile Technologies team had the incredible opportunity to spend a full day at the Tommy Hilfiger and PVH Corp. headquarters in Amsterdam.
Foundation De Maere-prize 2024 awarded to Louise Kirsten
On July 19, 2024, the annual presentation of the Stichting de Maere Award took place in the main building of the Saxion University of Applied Sciences in Enschede. From a number of high quality candidates, Louise Kirsten was chosen and received the Maere Award 2024 from the hands of Marie Anne Roozen.
Barbara Meurs: Winner De Maere Prize 2023
Meet the winner of the De Maere Prize 2023: Barbara Meurs. De Maere Foundation is proud of this most recent award winner and her initiatives in the areas of sustainability, circularity and corporate social responsibility.