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People Helping People: How a Dutch Fashion Designer is Changing the Game

People Helping People: How a Dutch Fashion Designer is Changing the Game

Update: 2025-01-29
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By Allie Murray


During his fashion studies, Dutch fashion designer Bas Timmer found out that the father of a friend passed away from hypothermia after a night of sleeping on the streets. The night was eight degrees, and he slept next to a homeless shelter, which wasn’t open that night.


The news shook Timmer—not only had a friend suddenly lost their father, but at the time, Timmer was producing luxury outerwear, which began to feel like a foreign concept in light of what had happened.


It was then that Timmer felt compelled to change and do something to help...


 


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People Helping People: How a Dutch Fashion Designer is Changing the Game

People Helping People: How a Dutch Fashion Designer is Changing the Game

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