ArtEZ University of the Artsis one of the major art institutes in The Netherlands and provides a range of programmes in visual art, architecture, fashion, design, music, theatre, creative writing, dance and art education for more than 3000 students in Arnhem, Enschede and Zwolle. The ArtEZ professorships contribute to research in the field of art and design. The ArtEZ professorships Fashion and Escape run the Centre of Expertise Future Makers. Future Makers initiates artistically driven design research projects on sustainable and circular value chains for fashion and design and works together with design students, designers, companies, universities and research centres.