Expertise

Koopman-works has been founded 2007 by MSc. José Koopman.  Since 1990 José Koopman has experience in the textile and garment sector. After working for the HEMA, she was buying manager for Modana-Laimbock, and organised the purchase orders for chainstores and retailers in Western Europe by sourcing and buying in the Far East and Europe. She became specialised in purchase management, buying processes and operational buying for wholesalers, labels and retailers and matching the products with the target group.

In 2007 Koopman founded Koopman-works and successfully matches producers with customers, organises production and works as consultant. Koopman-works works together with other professionals like designers (for designing collections and prints) and web designers (for web shops and websites).

Koopman operates from Heemstede where he is director/owner of Koopman-works. She graduated at the Higher Technical school for textiles and confection HTS, mr Koetsier (nowadays AMFI Amsterdam Fashion Institute) the Netherlands with a Bachelors degree in textile management. From the Vrije Universiteit van Amsterdam she graduated with a Masters degree in Culture, Organisation and Management science.

José Koopman: "My starting point is that production, buying and selling, should be profitable. And after building relationships with reliable suppliers with the right price level, it is possible to work out the concept of sustainable production".