
Chloé van Hout - founder
About
Expanded Eye
Is a curated collection of vintage fashion and desinger items. My name is Chloé van Hout, founder of Expanded Eye
About me
Since I was very young I learned to see value in certain items en re-sell it without throwing it away. When you have an eye for high quality - beautiful products that is a combination with the best of both worlds. I find treasures allover and then try to match them with a new owner who will love and treasure it. I also prevented this person to buy a second hand item instead of something new. With a love of styling and finding perfet matches between clothes ands people I genuinely love what I do.
The name Expanded eye, to me it means to have a broad vision on life.
After graduating from the Amsterdam fashion institute I always envisioned myself working in fashion but somehow I lost the love for fashion a bit over the years. Mainly because of the fast and materialistic industry where we always need something new and our outfits have to be “up to date “. My empathy for our planet and how we treat it took over and I wanted to find something different to love. But my passion for materials and style remained so I’m very happy that I grew a passion for vintage items. No new produced items but treasures that are made of good quality, curated and styled to find a new home.
Let’s all think more about buying new and especially cheap clothing that doesn’t last. Try to find a mix of vintage and high quality items in your wardrobe that last longer and have a chance of being reused.