Van Hulley guest lecture and Swap market@ UCG

Van Hulley is the perfect example of a sustainable, social enterprise that University College Groningen loves!

Founder Jolijn Creutzberg started with a worn-out shirt of Jolijn's husband, a dear souvenir from a trip to the US. Throwing it away was not an option, so there it was, useslessly hanging in the closet. Untill Jolijn decided to upcycle it into a pair of boxershorts.

That one was a big success. And so Jolijn moved on. After all, who doesn't have a shirt with a small stain, a worn collar or a tear, hanging in the closet? Too dear to throw away, and most of the fabric is still perfectly fine and could still serve as boxershorts for years on.

Jolijn further developed this idea. She did not want another underwear factory. She wanted to build something authentic, original and with a good cause. Thus Van Hulley as a social enterprise was born.

The boxer shorts are made by women who want to work but who do not have the necessary qualifications for their ambition on the labor market. At Van Hulley they get working experience. A day and a half every week they go to school in order to get their diploma at the end of the year. From there they can start realizing their dreams. Helped by Van Hulley.

Jolijn Creuzberg is joining UCG on April 21st to tell about her social enterprise and she will tell about her inspirations. You can sign up via https://docs.google.com/forms/d/155hRqG9iM5prN0e73MLlwWaeRhSgrtBAA3strHIbkLc/viewform?usp=send_form. Stay informed about the whole program via the Facebookevent.

Next to that there will be a Swap Market, organized by Swap Your Stuff. The ideal moment to offer our clothes, jewelry or baking skills to other people and get other stuff in return! Join us for this event via Facebook!