HTNK The art of matchmaking: HTNK International is a multidisciplinary recruitment, business development & consultancy agency. We believe in lifelong learning.

Sustainable business development sits at the core of HTNK. Talent acquisition and development is our second nature. We exist to grow people as well as companies into their best selves, by matching the right talent with the right opportunity. We drive growth, both business and personal - through business development, recruitment and education, working with a tight-knit network of preferred partners

to offer bespoke solutions for your specific needs. To thrive in the future, companies need to have a purpose led business model for people, for the planet and for profit. Established in 1997 by Mariette Hoitink, HTNK International is Amsterdam based while operating globally. We’re direct partners in growth for start-ups and scale-ups, as well as for cultural and educational institutions; and our preferred partners have worked with world-leading brands, corporates, start-ups and organisations, in the realms of marketing, content, service, strategy and product

HTNK functions on a regular basis as an advisory for companies, local governments and NGO’s. We operate as strategic matchmakers with an entrepreneurial mindset and a heart for human capital. HTNK also offers programs, lectures, workshops and coaching tools that nurture talent and supercharge applications - whether for recent-graduates or high-powered executives, our Academy platform caters to all levels and aspirations.

Have you ever seen blue so bright?✨💙The "Brightest Blue" exhibition of 10 year graduates of Jean School now shines in De...
02/11/2022

Have you ever seen blue so bright?✨💙

The "Brightest Blue" exhibition of 10 year graduates of Jean School now shines in Denim City. 
Visit, experience & enjoy!

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Exhibition design by Jean School alumni & artist

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There is so much talent and we still can't get enough of it💥During Kingpins 2022, the international denim trade show, a ...
31/10/2022

There is so much talent and we still can't get enough of it💥

During Kingpins 2022, the international denim trade show, a denim exhibition featured a selection of highlights from Jean School graduates, created during their studies & currently working in the denim industry worldwide. Jean School is an initiative of ROC van Amsterdam, House of Denim and HTNK International in collaboration with major, international players from the denim & fashion industry. Want to know more about this exhibition? Link in bio.

We have a soft spot for talent. Nurturing top talent feeds the industry and collaboration drives innovation. Since its inception, HTNK has lived this philosophy, as an incubator, initiator and partner in a range of educational and cultural projects. Our services range from strategic partnerships, initiating platforms for talent, consulting, coaching and workshops, to connecting talent with industry. Slide into our DMs if you are interested or give us a call ;)

Exhibition design by Jean School graduate & artist
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The expo is now on view at Denim City in de Hallen.

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This was truly a bright(er) blue week with the kickoff at Kingpins Amsterdam, the international denim tradeshow. This ev...
25/10/2022

This was truly a bright(er) blue week with the kickoff at Kingpins Amsterdam, the international denim tradeshow. This event hosted 104 exhibitors, including fabric manufacturers, and garment makers, along with fiber, chemical and technical specialists from the global denim and fashion market, all focused on presenting their newest developments and innovations such as, for instance, their most advanced and newest sustainable projects and most interesting s/s 2024 highlights. Thank you for this amazing edition. 

50 shades of blue, because there were many things to celebrate this week: 10 years of Jean School, 12.5 years of House of Denim & 7 years of Denim City. 

Stay tuned for more (blue) 

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HTNK is looking for The Amsterdam Fashion Institute (AMFI), part of the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, for a ...
13/10/2022

HTNK is looking for The Amsterdam Fashion Institute (AMFI), part of the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, for a Director of the Amsterdam Fashion Institute (1.0 fte).

We are looking for an experienced Director who directs this educational institute with head and heart, which consists of passionate and talented students and employees.

AMFI is the largest fashion institute in the Netherlands and covers the entire fashion chain. AMFI trains talented students for careers in fashion with a teaching team of approximately 140 employees.

Are you an innovative leader and experienced manager/director with an inspiring vision on fashion and education? Then check our website for more information via the link in our bio.

We love people, especially those talented ones🤍Mariette Hoitink, owner of HTNK International & co-founder of Lichting (N...
10/10/2022

We love people, especially those talented ones🤍

Mariette Hoitink, owner of HTNK International & co-founder of Lichting (NL), was part of the fashion design jury of International Diploma Selection during Designblok 22 in Prague last Saturday.
International Diploma Selection showcases the work of Europe's most talented graduates in product and fashion design at Designblok. The winner, second and third prize was chosen by an international jury, consisting of Noémie Schwaller & Anna Nosková. All with a different perspective, profession & passion.

The jury has chosen the winner .va second place and third place . Congratulations to those talents, we can't wait to see more of you!

On behalf of HTNK thank you so much for all the good care, inspiration and wonderful encounters . It truly was an edition that opened many interesting doors. Last, but definitely not least, a big applause to the production & for their amazing work.

Denim Days on the wayyyy💥Since 2014, each year Amsterdam turns blue and forms the center of attention for all those with...
05/10/2022

Denim Days on the wayyyy💥

Since 2014, each year Amsterdam turns blue and forms the center of attention for all those with an indigo heart. Denim Days brings together the community and consumers, addicts and fanatics, brands and buyers, to celebrate its unique denim passion.

Denim Days unite all denim lovers to share their dedication for denim and to spread the word about innovation and sustainability.

On October 21 and 22, the Hallen will be transformed into a brighter blue environment, with Denim City at its beating heart. Entrance is free, wearing denim is mandatory ;-)

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Lichting 2022 candidate Bryan Borghans trades Amsterdam Fashion Week for International Diploma Selection during Designbl...
28/09/2022

Lichting 2022 candidate Bryan Borghans trades Amsterdam Fashion Week for International Diploma Selection during Designblok in Prague!

International Diploma Selection showcases the work of Europe's most talented graduates in product and fashion design at Designblok. The winners of both categories receive a financial prize of EUR 1,000 and the opportunity to present their work at the next Designblok. Lichting incredibly proud that Denzel has been nominated! 

Bryan Borghans graduated from the Maastricht Academy of Fine Arts and Design in 2022 and did an internship as a design assistant at Ronald van der Kemp. He designs at the intersection of couture and ready-to-wear to create luxury designs with an eye for detail. With a strong drive to keep improving, Bryan combines craftsmanship and awareness to work with integrity and forward-thinking with a key core value of stopping waste. His world changed from 2015, the moment he walked into Tomorrowlands’ Dreamville. In real life, however, he feels we live in a super-diverse, rapidly changing society where habits, norms and values are under pressure and we are constantly judged. To have an escape from this reality, he tried to capture his feeling at Dreamville in his collection. Immerse yourself in his ultimate escape and overwhelming feeling of great happiness: the feeling of EXTASE22.

From the submitted projects, the curatorial board selects a line-up of finalists who will present their diploma works to an international jury at Designblok. Designblok, Prague International Design Festival is the largest design and fashion show in Central Europe. It was founded in 1999 and every year it presents new products by designers and manufacturers with an emphasis on Czech design and creations from the regions of Central Europe.

Photography by Team Peter Stigter


Lichting 2022 candidate Denzel Veerkamp trades Amsterdam Fashion Week for International Diploma Selection during Designb...
26/09/2022

Lichting 2022 candidate Denzel Veerkamp trades Amsterdam Fashion Week for International Diploma Selection during Designblok in Prague!

International Diploma Selection showcases the work of Europe's most talented graduates in product and fashion design at Designblok. The winners of both categories receive a financial prize of EUR 1,000 and the opportunity to present their work at the next Designblok. As co-founder of Lichting, HTNK is incredibly proud that Denzel has been nominated.

Denzels graduation collection ‘The rebound Parley’, is a translation of his critical view on his experience as a mixed person of color in a post-colonial Netherlands, alongside a manifestation against the destructive fashion industry. Intimate and intriguing cultural analyses triggered him to review his own existence and experiences, as a Black man growing up in the Netherlands, on a deeper level. To protest the privileged perception of how textiles are being valorized in the West, the collection is made fully from post-consumer textiles, in collaboration with Leger des Heils (Salvation Army). As a statement he deconstructed the clothes by use of a ruler, mimicking the often ‘forgotten’ historical event of the Berlin Conference of 1884, where the continent of Africa was divided amongst European imperialist powers.

From the submitted projects, the curatorial board selects a line-up of finalists who will present their diploma works to an international jury at Designblok. Designblok, Prague International Design Festival is the largest design and fashion show in Central Europe. It was founded in 1999 and every year it presents new products by designers and manufacturers with an emphasis on Czech design and creations from the regions of Central Europe.

Photography by Team Peter Stigter


Are you a strategic marketing creative who loves multiple challenges?HTNK is looking for a Marketing Manager for a Dutch...
21/09/2022

Are you a strategic marketing creative who loves multiple challenges?

HTNK is looking for a Marketing Manager for a Dutch omni-channel fashion brand for men/women/kids. 
The primary goal of this new role is to lead the consumer communications touchpoints, in terms of message, and media resources across all channels. You are super connected to the world & culture of today.

In this role you work directly with the Marketing Director, you are part of a team and you will bring strategic leadership to the department as they own the consumer pathway and influence applied throughout. You will have many dotted lines with colleagues from other channels, such as Online Marketing, Creative, Retail Communications. 

Can you think customer-centric and are you aware that personality is just as important? Innovative, trendy, energetic and with flair & charisma: a professional who knows the latest trends and is creative.

Check the link in bio for more info and how to apply.

From the most talented Dutch fashion design graduates to the most talented in Europe! Mariette Hoitink, Owner of HTNK In...
14/09/2022

From the most talented Dutch fashion design graduates to the most talented in Europe! 

Mariette Hoitink, Owner of HTNK International, co-Founder of the House of Denim Foundation and co-Founder of Lichting (NL), will again take a seat in the jury of the International Diploma Selection during Designblok in October 2022. Diploma Selection showcases the work of Europe's most talented graduates in product and fashion design at Designblok. 

The winners of both categories receive a financial prize of EUR 1,000 and the opportunity to present their work at the next Designblok. From the submitted projects, the curatorial board selects a line-up of finalists who will present their diploma works to an international jury at Designblok.

16 years ago, she co-founded Lichting to bridge the gap between the academies and students on the one side and the talent-hungry fashion industry on the other, with the aim to stimulate emerging talent towards a viable career. Lichting showcases the best graduates of the Dutch academies during Amsterdam Fashion Week. For Mariette, it is always extra special to see the European talents after Lichting taking their next step in the real world, 

Designblok, Prague International Design Festival is the largest design and fashion show in Central Europe. It was founded in 1999 and every year it presents new products by designers and manufacturers with an empahsis on Czech design and creations from the regions of Central Europe.

Ruben Jurrien won Lichting 2022!On September 2nd, Ruben Jurrien was crowned as the winner of Lichting 2022 by the intern...
12/09/2022

Ruben Jurrien won Lichting 2022!

On September 2nd, Ruben Jurrien was crowned as the winner of Lichting 2022 by the international panel. The panel applauded Ruben for his authentic and genuine concept and well executed and polished collection. “Ruben brings a fresh wind to fashion with his childlike sense of excitement and innovative thinking”.

Lichting was founded to bridge the gap between the academies and students on the one side and the talent-hungry fashion industry on the other, with the aim to stimulate emerging talent towards a viable career. Lichting is an initiative of Amsterdam Fashion Week en HTNK International and supported by Meester Koetsier Foundation and Van Kaam IP, Media & Privacy.

Read the full article on the website via the link in our bio.

Photography by Team Peter Stigter 


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