HAPPENING 17-18 OCT 2025 | Love vintage fashion but not the high price tag? Fair Priced Vintage is back in Rotterdam this month with a two-day event at the Schiecentrale, bringing thousands of affordable pre-loved items under one industrial roof.

When and where

The pop-up market takes place on Friday 17 October (13:00–18:00) and Saturday 18 October (10:00–17:00) at Schiecentrale Events, located on Sint-Jobsweg in Rotterdam West. Entry is free, but visitors are required to reserve a time-slot ticket online in advance to avoid overcrowding.

What to expect

Fair Priced Vintage markets are known for their simple idea: vintage shopping should be fun and affordable. Each clothing category has a fixed price, starting at just €2.50. Shoppers can browse through racks of bandanas, T-shirts, hoodies, blazers, denim jackets, coats, and accessories, all clearly priced by type rather than by brand or label.

Even better, the racks are restocked throughout the day, so latecomers still have plenty of hidden gems to discover. Each visitor’s ticket grants two hours of shopping time, enough to find unique pieces without rush.

Sustainable fashion movement

Fair Priced Vintage travels across Europe, hosting events in cities such as Amsterdam, Utrecht, Groningen, and Berlin. The concept fits perfectly in Rotterdam’s creative and sustainable fashion scene, offering an alternative to fast fashion while promoting circular consumption.

Expect a lively atmosphere with music, mirrors, and a crowd of vintage enthusiasts searching for their next wardrobe staple.

Getting there

The Schiecentrale is located in Rotterdam West, near Lloydkwartier. The venue is easily reachable by tram line 8 (stop Lloydstraat) or metro to Delfshaven followed by a short walk.

ROTTERDAM, 15 September 2025 – Buying organic flowers in Rotterdam has just become easier. Florist Kore is now Skal-certified, making it the first official shop in the city where consumers can buy organic flowers.

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Clearer points of sale in Zuid-Holland

Alongside Kore in Rotterdam, other newly registered Wilderful florists include De Iris (The Hague), Fiori Bloemen (Leiden), Hemelse Bloemen (Delft) and Bloembar (Alphen aan den Rijn). Together, they form part of the first 25 florists in the Netherlands to be officially registered with Skal Biocontrole, the national regulator for organic farming.

Research by Natuur & Milieu shows that 63% of consumers would prefer to buy flowers without chemical pesticides, yet 83% do not know where to find them. These Skal-certified florists now provide clear and reliable sales points.

Why organic flowers?

Organic flowers are grown without chemical fertilisers or pesticides and always in open ground. Choosing them supports biodiversity, clean drinking water and healthy soil. Wilderful, the collective behind the initiative, works with local florists to make organic flowers more accessible across the Netherlands.

Silke Tijkotte, co-founder of Wilderful, explains: “By collaborating with local florists, we make organic flowers available to consumers while also helping to restore biodiversity and preserve the Dutch flower culture.”

Practical information

• Rotterdam point of sale: Kore Florist
• Address: Find Kore Rotterdam on Google Maps
• More info: wilderful.nl | Skal Biocontrole
• Looking to buy organic flowers in Rotterdam? Visit Kore, now Skal-certified.
• Florists interested in joining Wilderful can email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
• Learn more about organic floriculture at biologischesierteelt.nl.

ROTTERDAM, 23 September 2025 – Pop Mart is opening its first Rotterdam store on Friday 26 September. The Asian collectible brand, known for its designer toys, will launch the 110 m² shop on Lijnbaan with exclusive items and an opening celebration.

Opening celebration

The Rotterdam flagship is nearly twice the size of Pop Mart’s Amsterdam shop, which opened in 2024. The launch begins at 10:00 with live music from a brass band. Collectors are expected to queue early for limited releases, including the SKULLPANDA You Found Me! Series Plush Doll Pendant and the SKULLPANDA Covenant of the White Moon Figure.

Why Rotterdam

Peter Shipman, Head of Europe at Pop Mart, explains the choice of location: “Rotterdam has an energy that matches Pop Mart’s playful spirit. The Lijnbaan is a place where art, fashion and design meet, and we are looking forward to welcoming both fans and newcomers.”

Lijnbaan is one of the city’s best-known shopping streets, with a history as the first pedestrianised shopping area in Europe. The new flagship puts Pop Mart among Rotterdam’s central retail and cultural attractions, within walking distance of the Markthal and the Maritime Museum.

Collectibles and culture

Pop Mart collaborates with international artists to create designer toy lines that have achieved global recognition. Popular series include:

• MOLLY: a wide-eyed character that became one of Pop Mart’s first global successes.
• DIMOO: a childlike figure often shown in dreamlike, surreal settings.
• SKULLPANDA: darker, gothic-inspired designs that stand out in the collection.
• THE MONSTERS: playful creatures designed to appeal to younger audiences.
• HIRONO: a figure rooted in street culture and urban fashion.

Collectibles range from €15 for a single blind box figure to more than €1,000 for larger or rare items. Fans often treat them as part of a growing art toy culture, where toys function as affordable pieces of design and personal expression.

European expansion

The Rotterdam opening follows the launch of the Amsterdam store in 2024 and marks the next step in Pop Mart’s Dutch expansion. A pop-up shop will open at De Bijenkorf Amsterdam on 10 October, followed by a permanent store in Utrecht’s Hoog Catharijne on 31 October.

Internationally, Pop Mart has recently opened flagship shops in London, Paris and Milan. Rotterdam’s location underlines the city’s role in Europe’s creative retail landscape and its appeal to global lifestyle brands.

Location and directions

The Pop Mart flagship is located on the Lijnbaan, Rotterdam’s central pedestrian shopping street. It is a short walk from Rotterdam Centraal Station and is easily accessible by tram, metro or bicycle.

ROTTERDAM, 23 July 2025 – Rotterdam rapper Qlas has been selected by PUMA Europe to represent the city in a new campaign centred around the Fade NITRO sneaker. The campaign connects local artists from Rotterdam, Naples, and Marseille to football-inspired street culture.

Qlas featured in PUMA's new Fade NITRO campaign

Rotterdam-based artist Qlas has been chosen to represent the Netherlands in PUMA Europe’s latest campaign for the Fade NITRO sneaker. The campaign focuses on cities where football culture plays an integral role in shaping local identity, with Rotterdam taking centre stage alongside Naples and Marseille.

The campaign, which was launched on 15 July 2025, features local artists as ambassadors of their cities’ distinct street cultures. Qlas, a rapper emerging from Rotterdam’s music scene, was selected for his close ties to the city and his growing influence in the local community.

Highlighting football as street culture

In the campaign, PUMA explores how football transcends sport in urban environments, becoming part of a city’s rhythm and expression. Each of the three cities contributes a different artistic voice: Qlas from Rotterdam, Bigmadwolff from Naples, and Alonzo and JMK$ from Marseille. The Marseille launch included a tie-in with MARSCUP, a grassroots football tournament, where Alonzo supported the local youth on the sidelines. By featuring artists with authentic ties to their communities, the brand attempts to reflect each city’s unique character through the campaign.

The Fade NITRO sneaker

According to PUMA, the Fade NITRO model is described as a minimalist sneaker designed for comfort and everyday use. It features a NITRO midsole for cushioning, a PWRFRAME heel stabiliser for support, and a seamless upper encased in a streamlined cage. The branding includes the Fade NITRO label on the tongue and the leaping cat logo on the heel.

The Fade NITRO model is described as a minimalist sneaker designed for comfort and everyday use.

About the Rotterdam artist

Known for his direct sound and lyrical style, Qlas has been gaining attention both locally and beyond. His involvement in the PUMA campaign marks a step into a broader European spotlight while remaining rooted in Rotterdam’s music and street culture.