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I’m Cindy Hiekata, a Brazilian-Japanese fashion designer based in Amsterdam. I blend craftsmanship with fabric experimentation and sustainable practices to create innovative garments and prints. With a BA in Fashion Design and a Business & Fashion program from BFA Utrecht, I combine creative concepting with a practical, brand-focused approach to empower customers and strengthen a brand’s identity.
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Language
English
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Portuguese
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Spanish; Castilian
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Dutch
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Work Experience
Design Assistant at Ninamounah
February 1, 2025 - PresentOn the design team, I develop upcoming collections through material research, silhouette exploration, and technical experimentation, creating sketches, patterns, and prototypes to meet the brand’s highest quality standards.
Freelance Fashion Designer & Creative at Various Clients / Self-Employed
January 1, 2025 - September 17, 2025Worked across multiple projects in Amsterdam and remotely, specializing in women’s collections, technical drawings, fittings, and fabric development.
Designer at Your Lookbook
January 1, 2024 - September 17, 2025Designed women’s collections, technical drawings, fittings, and supported development.
All-around Designer at Ruth Valente Fashion Brand
January 1, 2019 - September 17, 2025Designed woven and knitted collections, technical drawings, and contributed to forecasting, including trend research.
Designer at Carol Arbex x Fashion Brand
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2015Designed women’s collections, prints, and technical drawings for the brand.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design at Anhembi Morumbi University
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2010Associate's degree in Business and Fashion at BFA Utrecht
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025Clo 3D for Beginners at Udemy
January 1, 2025 - September 17, 2025Fashion and Sustainability at London College of Fashion
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023Taylor Made Course at Ensaid Intern
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020Qualifications
Clo 3D for Beginners
January 1, 2025 - September 17, 2025Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2010Associate's degree in Business and Fashion
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025Fashion and Sustainability
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023Taylor Made Course
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020Industry Experience
Retail, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, Other
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