Hi, I’m Kim Bakker, founder of Slash Creative Studio and a fashion designer with over 20 years in the industry. I partner with retailers and premium brands to move concepts from idea to finished product—handling design, development, and production end-to-end. I love exploring new techniques and tools to keep brands relevant and innovative. I lead brand identity and product development for private labels, coordinating across design, sourcing, and manufacturing. My work spans design leadership, trend forecasting, and production management for high-end fashion labels and lifestyle brands.…

Kim Bakker

Hi, I’m Kim Bakker, founder of Slash Creative Studio and a fashion designer with over 20 years in the industry. I partner with retailers and premium brands to move concepts from idea to finished product—handling design, development, and production end-to-end. I love exploring new techniques and tools to keep brands relevant and innovative. I lead brand identity and product development for private labels, coordinating across design, sourcing, and manufacturing. My work spans design leadership, trend forecasting, and production management for high-end fashion labels and lifestyle brands.…

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Hi, I’m Kim Bakker, founder of Slash Creative Studio and a fashion designer with over 20 years in the industry. I partner with retailers and premium brands to move concepts from idea to finished product—handling design, development, and production end-to-end. I love exploring new techniques and tools to keep brands relevant and innovative.

I lead brand identity and product development for private labels, coordinating across design, sourcing, and manufacturing. My work spans design leadership, trend forecasting, and production management for high-end fashion labels and lifestyle brands.

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Language

Dutch
Fluent
English
Fluent
German
Intermediate

Work Experience

Founder at Slash Creative Studio
December 1, 2017 - Present
Slash Creative Studio is deeply rooted in fashion, providing end-to-end services from design to finished product. Over 20 years in the industry, collaborating with retailers and premium fashion brands to realise concepts from idea through production.
Consultant, fashion designer & product developer at We are Labels
April 1, 2025 - Present
Creating a more trend-forward SS26 private label collection for Nous Sommes Labels, refining brand identity, and advising on production and design processes.
Brand Designer & Fashion Designer at Jawa Bags
March 1, 2024 - Present
Developed a completely new brand identity to be used in 2025 for bag design and all brand communications.
Fashion Designer & Product Developer at OU. brand B.V.
August 1, 2018 - Present
Set up and managed a private label for multibrand store OU, including trend forecasts, fashion design, all-over print design, moodboards, factory/fabric sourcing, production management and logistics.
Fashion Designer & Product Developer at Gisou
October 1, 2020 - Present
Developed high-end merchandise for Negin Mirsalehi’s Gisou brand; provided design advice, sourcing, and production/delivery management.
Workshop Lecturer at HKU
November 1, 2016 - Present
Designed a 4-hour workshop based on the Ludo teaching method to involve students in the design decision-making process using assignment cards.
Fashion Lecturer at ROC Mondriaan
September 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Taught Illustrator during maternity leave (2018-2019). Returned in 2024 to give a week-long Moulage workshop applying the Ludo teaching method.
Designer & Product Developer at PAKS
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009
Created forecasts for private label, designed jackets, and prepared technical files for production.
Designer Swimwear & Underwear at Hunkemöller
May 1, 2007 - December 1, 2007
Designed swimwear and underwear, developed lace, created tech packs and coordinated with the buying department.
Designer Menswear at Gsus
April 1, 2006 - April 1, 2007
Developed and visualised menswear collections, created tech packs, and coordinated production with Indian manufacturers.
Designer Menswear at No Excess
October 1, 2005 - April 1, 2006
Designed tops and bottoms; produced artworks; collaborated with Indian manufacturers and traveled to India for development.
Design Internship at Wendy & Jim
June 1, 2004 - February 1, 2005
Designed collection items, supported production, assisted at the Paris showroom, managed distribution and orders, and helped with model scouting.
Founder & Fashion Designer at NŌN by KIM
June 1, 2007 - February 1, 2015
High-fashion menswear designer and creative director with runway shows across Europe; managed label through multiple seasons.
Designer & Product Developer at Tratlehner
July 1, 2015 - December 1, 2018
Supported the setup of a high-end menswear label; designed clothing, drafted patterns, created tech packs, sourced fabrics, and managed trade shows, production and distribution.
Fashion Lecturer at AMFI
September 1, 2008 - July 1, 2018
Developed and delivered course programs for first to third-year students in fashion design, visual analysis, conceptual research, target group visualization, graphic design, and fashion film.
Designer & Product Developer at Buddha to Buddha
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Designed the SS18 capsule collection using innovative techniques and oversaw production.
Fashion Designer at Vice
February 1, 2016 - February 1, 2017
Translated Vice Media branding into a fashion identity and designed/produced a merchandise collection; researched innovative printing techniques.
Designer & Founder at NŌN by KIM
June 1, 2007 - February 1, 2015
Founder and designer of a high-fashion menswear label; led collections and brand communications across Europe.

Education

Didactic competence at HKU
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
3D fashion design at AMFI
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2005
Virtual fashion design at AMFI
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Digital design course in CLO3D at CLO3D program
January 11, 2030 - February 6, 2026
Advanced entrepreneurship at BNO academy
January 1, 2017 - February 6, 2026
Master fit and alteration at Meester Coupeur
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014

Qualifications

Didactic competence
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
Master fit and alteration
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
Advanced entrepreneurship
January 1, 2017 - February 6, 2026
Virtual fashion design AMFI summer course
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024

Industry Experience

Education, Retail, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment
    uniE621 Brand identity and bag design for Jawa Bags
    Jawa needed a re-branding, so we have created a new brandidentity for this fashionbrand that hand crochets their bags in Indonesia. We have build the brandbook after several workshops with the founders. We have suggested sourcings and made the designs to kick-off the brand. branding fashiondesigner…
    uniE621 SS 2026 Studio collection for Nous Sommes Labels - Amsterdam
    Nous Sommes Labels asked us to add styles to the collection which would make the brand more distinctive and would drive up wholesale value. Fashiondesign techpack sizespecs merchandiser garments designer fashiondesigner…