The people behind Artbeat
Wes
Founder
I founded Artbeat out of a clear conviction: creative people deserve a place where they come together, build and strengthen each other. As someone who loves designing jackets, I was looking for a way to connect that feeling of making something truly unique to something bigger. Artbeat The Label became the place where those two things meet — a network for creators, with wearable art as the result.
Mick
Founder
I grew up in Nijmegen with a conviction that has never left me: if you pay serious money for something, it should be worth it. Mass production with a big brand label was never my thing. Over the years, that feeling was reinforced by something impossible to ignore: how polluting the fashion industry truly is, and the role the consumer plays through overconsumption. Giving second-hand clothing a new life seemed the logical response. And because I look with genuine admiration at people who can paint and draw — something I cannot — the idea arose to bring young artists along. Artbeat The Label became the place where sustainability and giving others a platform come together.