Marina's sustainable shopping itinerary

"I like nothing in the Netherlands better than Amersfoort" begins Marina proudly. "To me, this is a village disguised as a city. So you won't get me out of here! I always get raving when I show friends and family around with my regular downtown tour. I can tell something about every nook and cranny!"

Stylish & sustainable
We start our journey at Flups in winkelgebied de Kamp. This stands for 'Fashion Lending and Upcycling Store'. Besides owning this store, Marina is also the creative brain behind this unique and sustainableconcept. "People love beautiful clothes. The urge to shop won't disappear anytime soon either. That's why I decided to look for the balance between shopping and helping the environment."

At Flups, you buy sustainable clothes, but you can also borrow them. That means that you don't buy unnecessary things, as is the case at many secondhand stores. That way you're really being sustainable."

Pimp my style
Do you have old clothes that could use a makeover or a personal touch? Then Flups is the place to be! Every month there is an 'Upcycling' workshop in collaboration with Gine from the Sewing Machine. Marina: "This way you can extend the life of your favorite garments or just learn to make your own custom designs!"

Bicycle tire bells

In addition to second-hand clothing, you will find many unique products at Flups. Marina collaborates with creative creators who know how to make various accessories from waste. Think of bags made from tabs of soda cans or earrings made from bicycle tires. Marina truly accepts anything that comes her way. "Is there something in between that I can use? Then I'm in luck. Is it not? Then it finds its way back to other foundations or charities through me."