Karen Kammeraat

Elements of Freedom was founded in Amsterdam in 2014, with the dream and aim to make stylish clothing that is casual and easy to wear for any occasion. Garments that are your favorite and offer years of wearing pleasure. Distinctive because of the beautiful quality, perfect fit and its own handwriting. With freedom as a starting point, freedom for the people who wear it and freedom for the people who make it. A product that is unique, sustainably made in harmony with people and nature From day one, Elements of Freedom has sailed its own course and built a solid relational network of renowned fabric and haberdashery suppliers who consider sustainability in their products and operations to be of paramount importance. Suppliers who deliver the quality and style with which Elements of Freedom strengthens its authentic designs into a commercially sustainable design product. This makes Elements of Freedom a change maker in slow fashion and shows that fashion and sustainability are perfectly suited for one another.

EerlijkWinkelen is a foundation that aims to make sustainable shopping common practice. First by showing that sustainable shopping is actually quite a cool thing to do. Second by making sustainable shops more accesible to the general public. Free sustainable shoppingguides are available for many cities in the Netherlands and can be picked up at shops, restaurants and bars or are freely downloadable on the website: www.eerlijkwinkelen.nl.

Jobortunity works with youth from vulnerable and challenging backgrounds to create professional and employable staff. Through the Hi5 – 21st Century Skills Training, youth are given an opportunity to a better life. This directly impacts the economy of our country, Tanzania, in that jobs are attained and incomes are increased through those jobs. The lives of the young people are affected in the best way possible as youth aged 18 to 25 secure decent employment in companies, feel professionally full-filled in their working environment and live balanced and meaningful lives.

Micro, small and mid-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are the main drivers of job creation and economic growth in developing countries. Creating opportunity for MSMEs in emerging markets is an important way in which to promote development and reduce poverty. For this purpose Ondernemers voor Ondernemers (Entrepreneurs for Entrepreneurs) facilitates socio-economic initiatives in low and medium wage countries. We bring companies and entrepreneurs in Belgium into contact with initiatives of this nature, either directly or indirectly. We encourage cooperation through financing and/or accessibility to expertise.

Elements of Freedom was founded in Amsterdam in 2014, with the dream and aim to make stylish clothing that is casual and easy to wear for any occasion. Garments that are your favorite and offer years of wearing pleasure. Distinctive because of the beautiful quality, perfect fit and its own handwriting. With freedom as a starting point, freedom for the people who wear it and freedom for the people who make it. A product that is unique, sustainably made in harmony with people and nature From day one, Elements of Freedom has sailed its own course and built a solid relational network of renowned fabric and haberdashery suppliers who consider sustainability in their products and operations to be of paramount importance. Suppliers who deliver the quality and style with which Elements of Freedom strengthens its authentic designs into a commercially sustainable design product. This makes Elements of Freedom a change maker in slow fashion and shows that fashion and sustainability are perfectly suited for one another.

The wide experience of the founders of Brilliant Entrepreneur, Yvette van Dok and Karen Kammeraat, with different organisations and programmes for women entrepreneurs inspired them to initiate an accelerator programme that really works. An accelerator that integrates personal and business development through training, matchmaking, mentoring and individual coaching. They stand for: - Personal guidance: It’s all about you! - Pragmatic business orientation - Sharing and fun - Worldwide connection