About Lieke Smeets

Micro prêt-à-porter collections designed in Switzerland.

Inspiration

From a young age, I was fortunate to be surrounded by creativity and craftsmanship. My grandfather, one of the first industrial designers in The Netherlands and the founder of the renowned Design Academy in The Netherlands, instilled in me a deep appreciation (for the power) of aesthetics. My parents, both art teachers, were for me great examples of using different materials and techniques for their artistic expression. 

For a long time, my expression was Javanese Court dancing. I saw these dances at age 11 and was mesmerized by the music and the dancers. It was so mysterious! I was sure I had to bring this magic to other people and after three years of practicing daily I finally did it: I was on stage and performing for hundreds of people.

My background

My formal education in communications at the Radboud University of Nijmegen laid the foundation for my career as communication consultant. I had the chance to work for big organizations that gave me assignments that resonated with my desire to work for the higher good.

Throughout my career and life, I had the honor to meet many remarkable women who had battled and overwon many issues in their lives. And became every time an even more beautiful version of themselves. I was inspired by their originality, resilience and their joy, which seemed to radiate from them. I also admired their elegant yet practical garments.

To explore and understand a life lived by my highest truth, I have been following the yogi, Yogananda, for quite some years. Until now it has given me the courage, the inspiration and pleasure of looking forward to learning as much as possible about fashion design, embroidery, and sewing.

Our fashion brand

All this added up to the vision and mission of our fashion brand:

To pay homage to the immense potential within every woman through our micro fashion collections. These are inspired by femininity, conscious design, and the refinement of prêt-à-porter to honor the journey of every woman, transforming struggles into stories of triumph, essence and True happiness.

Our core values are being soulful, celebrating human potential and growing together through sisterhood. This fashion house is dedicated to creating expressive designs that honor the refinement of the East and the practicality of the West. We source eco-conscious fabrics, such as deadstock and vegan leather, to minimize the environmental impact.

For who we design?

We design for, what we call “art collectors”, women who need beauty in their every day live, whether it be jewelry, beautifully designed stationary or garments. Throughout her live she has won in character and our fashion collections support that. 

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