Bring your favorite old sweater, worn-out jeans, or grandma’s scarf and transform it into a unique and personal garment during this alterations workshop.

The students in the Basic Fashion Associate program at ROC van Amsterdam/Flevoland are experts in applying alterations and repair techniques.

For the Oceanista exhibition at The National Maritime Museum, they created beautiful designs that showcase these techniques. During the Ambacht in Beeld Festival, these students will give workshops in various techniques, such as darning, crochet, and appliqué. You’ll learn how to perform and apply these techniques to give your own clothing and textiles a new lease on life.

Oceanista

From Chanel to Jean Paul Gaultier and from streetwear to haute couture: the influences of the sea and life on the water are reflected in many wardrobes.

Starting October 10, 2025, the temporary exhibition “Oceanista” will be on display at the National Maritime Museum in Amsterdam: a multifaceted and stimulating fashion exhibition that captivatingly connects the maritime past, contemporary fashion, and the sustainable future of clothing.

“Oceanista” will take visitors on a journey through maritime-inspired designs by international giants such as Chanel, Maison Margiela, Versace, Jean Paul Gaultier, Thom Browne, Balmain, Off-White/Virgil Abloh, and Moncler, as well as by Dutch designers making a name for themselves with sustainable and distinctive designs. Think of Iris van Herpen, Duran Lantink, Botter, Martan, Camiel Fortgens, Niño Divino (Darwin Winklaar), and Yousra Razine Mahrah.

The exhibition, divided into nine diverse themes, explores how the maritime world leaves its mark on fashion through materials, silhouettes, and prints, and demonstrates how designers use these influences to highlight topics such as sustainability, heritage, and identity. Oceanista also offers space for a broader social conversation: about what sustainable fashion actually is, and how we can reconcile our need for expression with a cleaner planet.

A special feature of the exhibition is the Oceanista Atelier, developed in collaboration with students from the Basic Fashion Associate program at ROC Amsterdam. Here, the focus is on slow fashion: designing timeless, repairable clothing with a minimal ecological footprint. Students will showcase their own designs and provide tutorials on traditional crafting techniques. Visitors can sketch their own sustainable garment.

Practical information

• The language of instruction is Dutch
• Price includes materials and VAT
• Bring your own worn-out textiles