Ton Ruiken

Selbstständig, Experienced Menswear Concept & Product Designer, T.O.R.- Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Niederlande

Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse

Mens casual fashion
Trend researcher
Passion
Sense of humor
Building collection frames
Retail experience
Design & Product Development
Graphics Design
Active blogger about Amsterdam and Menswear

Werdegang

Berufserfahrung von Ton Ruiken

  • Bis heute 8 Jahre und 9 Monate, seit Sep. 2015

    Conceptual Designer Menswear

    Hout-Brox

  • Bis heute 9 Jahre und 5 Monate, seit Jan. 2015

    Trend Forecaster Fashion & Graphics Kids

    Levi Strauss & Co.

  • Bis heute 9 Jahre und 10 Monate, seit Aug. 2014

    Designer & Owner

    Tony's Heartwear

    This year I also started a new company under the name Tony's Heartware. I produce unisex, sustainable, handmade scarfs from recycled garments. For people with their own unique style. It's a hand crafted sustainable product in small quantities, made in Amsterdam.

  • Bis heute 19 Jahre und 1 Monat, seit Mai 2005

    Designer

    PK International Sportswear

    Every season I make for Pk International Sportswear, There Color card, Graphics and some women activewear styles

  • Bis heute 26 Jahre und 7 Monate, seit Nov. 1997

    Experienced Menswear Concept & Product Designer

    T.O.R.- Amsterdam

  • 5 Monate, Nov. 2013 - März 2014

    Graphic Designer

    HEMA

    Developed graphics for the kids Department

  • 7 Monate, Aug. 2013 - Feb. 2014

    Graphic Designer

    Sissy Boy

    Developed a serie Menswear Graphics

  • 2 Jahre und 2 Monate, Jan. 2011 - Feb. 2013

    Interim Concept Menswear Designer

    America Today

    Responsible for the total menswear Collection from Concept review,Assortment for there stores, Collection & Graphic Design

  • 11 Monate, Feb. 2011 - Dez. 2011

    Men's Graphic Designer

    Vroom & Dreesmann

    Developed for 2 seasons a serie of all over Design Patterns for there homebrand 'Soho' mens underwear collection

  • 1 Jahr und 6 Monate, Juli 2009 - Dez. 2010

    Men's Sportswear Designer for DUTCH FORCES

    Dutch Forces

    DUTCH FORCES, is a license of the Dutch Ministery of Defence and by Oger. For them I developed a sportswear fashion collection.

  • 1 Jahr und 2 Monate, Okt. 2009 - Nov. 2010

    Fashion Consultant Corporate wear

    Oger Corporated Fashion

    I did several Corporate Projects for Oger Corporated Fashion

  • 1 Jahr und 3 Monate, Aug. 2009 - Okt. 2010

    Men's Graphic Designer

    NO-EXCESS

    Developed a serie of Men's Graphics

  • 2 Monate, Mai 2010 - Juni 2010

    Men's Sportswear Designer

    Perry Sport

    Developed for there home brand 'Spex' a men's beach collection with a serie of accessories such as Bath towels and Flip Flops

  • 12 Jahre und 5 Monate, Okt. 1997 - Feb. 2010

    Window Displayer

    Capsicum Textiles

    • Every three weeks I work on a new window display for there shop in Amsterdam. • Developed material samples and labels for the showroom. • Designed and set up different stands for the Maison & Object in Paris.

  • 11 Monate, Jan. 2009 - Nov. 2009

    Men's Sportswear Designer

    PF Concept

    Developed some Mens Sportswear Collections.

  • 9 Monate, Jan. 2009 - Sep. 2009

    Menswear Designer

    Be-Connected

    • Developing a few menswear collections for Dutch AMG group. • A commercial concept in different themes, inputs and color cards. • Designing a selection of commercial styles with the relevant graphics.

  • 2 Monate, Apr. 2009 - Mai 2009

    Men's Sportswear Designer

    Perry Sport

    Developed for Helly Hansen a special men watersports and outdoor collection for the Benelux, German and Austrian market.

  • 3 Monate, Sep. 2008 - Nov. 2008

    Menswear Designer

    Marijn Obertop

    • Designing a part of the men’s collection for her client Route 66. • Collection consists of only making technical drawings of: - coats - jackets - shirts - sweaters - T-shirts

  • 5 Jahre und 3 Monate, März 2003 - Mai 2008

    Menswear Designer

    Vroom & Dreesmann

    • Label stylist (on freelance basis) for there Home brand ‘SOHO NEW YORK’. • Responsible for the concept and the collection. • Analysing and translation - of the target group - of trends into 5 commercial collections per season, consisting of theme boards and colour inputs for the commercial calendar of V&D. - of sales figures into ‘best & slow sellers’ • Developing the input of 5 collections per season into technical drawings, colour proposals, including the relevant graphics.

  • 3 Monate, Okt. 2006 - Dez. 2006

    Men's Graphic Designer

    4-Options

    Developed for one of there clients 'Petrol' a serie of graphics for the mens collection AW 2007.

Ausbildung von Ton Ruiken

  • 4 Jahre und 10 Monate, Aug. 1986 - Mai 1991

    Fashion Design

    HKU Hogeschool voor de Kunsten, Utrecht

  • 2 Jahre und 10 Monate, Aug. 1980 - Mai 1983

    Couture Degree

    Ecole de Couture, Charles Montaigne, Amsterdam

Sprachen

  • Niederländisch

    Muttersprache

  • Deutsch

    Fließend

  • Englisch

    Fließend

  • Französisch

    Grundlagen

Interessen

Gardening
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Al forms of Design
Healthy food (Gluten free)
Home cooking
Hand crafted Sustainable products

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