Pauline van Dongen explained

Pauline van Dongen
Nationality:Dutch
Birth Date:1986
Birth Place:Amsterdam
Education:PhD Eindhoven University of Technology, MA Fashion Institute Arnhem ArtEZ University of Arts
Website:http://www.paulinevandongen.nl/

Pauline van Dongen (born 1986)[1] is a Dutch fashion designer specialising in wearable technology.

Life

In 2010, van Dongen established her own design studio, Pauline van Dongen Studio. The studio, located in Arnhem (the Netherlands) has collaborated with several high-profile companies such as the electronics giant Philips,[2] to create light-up sportswear. By collaborating with technology companies, Pauline van Dongen Studio aims to use technology to add value to fashion.

Pauline van Dongen was listed in the Forbes list of Europe's Top 50 Women in Tech 2018.[3]

In 2022, she founded the Solar Biennale at the Het Nieuwe Instituut with Dutch solar designer Marjan van Aubel.[4]

References

  1. Simone de Bruin, Pauline van Dongen — Weaving Technology Into Fashion, at Medium.com, 16 September 2016
  2. News: Pauline Van Dongen: Designing Fashion Tech Fit For Philips Electronics & Skyn Condoms. Knowles. Kitty. Forbes. 2018-10-23. en.
  3. News: Pauline Van Dongen. Forbes. 2018-10-23. en.
  4. Web site: Hahn . Jennifer . 28 September 2021 . Inaugural Solar Biennale aims to mobilise designers around the "solar revolution" . 4 September 2022 . Dezeen.