9 October 2026
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Did you know that Amsterdam-West is a place with lots of creative, local makers? From local ateliers where collections for established brands are produced to creative workshop spaces where you can rent your own table or work together with other local makers. And you’ll not only find locally made clothing here, in Amsterdam-West they also produce items such as natural soap bars and environmentally friendlier cleaning products.
Support the local economy and shop at these local makers. At COSH! we make shopping in a more sustainable way easier, so we’re happy to help you get started. Be sure to save this list, because we list the coolest local makers from Amsterdam-West for you!
De Steek
Sewing cafe and creative hub for local makers
Looking for a creative place where you can (learn to) make your own clothes? Then De Steek in Amsterdam-West is the place for you! De Steek is a cosy sewing café founded by designer Natalie de Koning. Here you can attend sewing classes, workshops and courses, or you can get started on your own by renting a space and making use of all the machines and materials in the workshop. A real creative environment where you’ll be instantly inspired!
Roua Atelier
Natural dyeing in Amsterdam West
Want to dive into the world of natural dyeing? Then get to know the queen of natural dye: Roua Alhalabi. Roua is an expert in her work and loves to experiment with new natural dyeing techniques. With Roua Atelier she welcomes you to her atelier in Amsterdam West, where she teaches with great enthusiasm about natural and more ecological dyes such as indigo. During the workshop you’ll learn how to dye with the Japanese dyeing technique Shibori and use the natural dyes such as indigo, rosemary, teas, flowers and food waste, such as avocado pits and peels. In addition, Roua also creates collections with natural dyes for established brands!
Logocomo
Colourful, locally made unisex clothing
An explosion of colours and prints, this is how to describe the Amsterdam based brand Logocomo best. Designer and local maker Romy uses a lot of bold, colourful prints and bright colours, and designs her collections so that they are gender neutral and timeless. She mainly uses deadstock or second-hand clothing as her materials, which she recycles or upcycles into new garments. How cool: Logocomo also had a collaboration with the Kledingbank Rotterdam to give discarded clothing a longer life. Curious about the collection? Discover her latest collections online. You can also visit the atelier where Romy makes her collections in Amsterdam-West by appointment.
Boavista Circular
Environmentally friendlier and locally made cleaning products
Cleaning products that are made in a more ecological and local way in Amsterdam-West: Boavista Circular makes it possible. The brand was founded in 2021 and has been making cleaning products that convert waste into valuable raw materials. Think of handmade and 100% natural soap, bamboo brushes and sponges made from ocean waste. The soaps by Boavista Circular are all handmade in Amsterdam and with their office in Amsterdam-West, this supply chain is super short! How cool is it that your soap is made in our capital? Not all products are made locally, because they also work with social and ethical collaborations with local artisans in Brazil and Vietnam.
Nature Bar
Handmade, natural soap bars from Amsterdam West
There is another cool local brand which produces natural soaps in Amsterdam-West: Nature Bar. At this brand you’ll find all kinds of soap bars for your personal care, such as soap bars for the body and face, shampoo and conditioner bars, but also body butter and lip balm. Nature Bar only uses natural materials for their soaps, such as organic olive oil, shea butter, grape seed oil or coffee scrub. And another nice thing about Nature Bar is that they have their own store in Amsterdam-West where the soap bars are also made locally. At their amazing store you can follow workshops and refill your packaging. Discover the world of more natural care products at Nature Bar!
De Zadelwerkplaats
Made-to-measure saddles: the horse, the saddle and the rider as one system
De Zadelwerkplaats is an artisanal saddle atelier located on a former hospital site in Amsterdam-West. Here the founder puts five years of saddle research into practice, combining scientific research into the alignment between horse, saddle and rider with a full-time saddlery and saddle-fitting consultations. Riders are welcome for saddles, bridles, cavessons, saddle consultations and leatherworking workshops.
What sets the work apart is not only the fit, but also the construction: every saddle is designed to be fully taken apart and restored. Each saddle is made to measure from natural and traceable materials from the Benelux.
De Zadelwerkplaats works by appointment, and you can both buy and lease saddles there. This is one of the few places in the Netherlands where you’ll find saddles with transparency and repairability at the foundation.
