Growing with quality as a compass

HOYY is running well, so well that Osman is considering expanding within Zeeland. Yet in doing so, he encounters a familiar problem: finding well-trained staff. “You need people with a feeling for textiles, an eye for detail and a love of craftsmanship. You don't learn that in a few weeks.” He hopes that more attention will be paid to this trade in education, so that the next generation of tailors will also be trained.

The Scheldt Street: more than a shopping area

For Osman, Scheldt Street is the perfect place for his business. “It's a lively, multicultural street where everyone knows each other. That gives a sense of community.” He enjoys working with fellow entrepreneurs in the street and thinks it's important that Scheldestraat remains attractive. “A little more greenery, benches, planters, that would really freshen up the streetscape.’

An anchor in the neighborhood

In many Turkish and Syrian families, mending clothes is a cultural heritage. Garments are cherished and passed on, with the help of craftsmen like Osman who breathe new life into them. This sustainable approach is also gaining popularity in the Netherlands, and HOYY shows how beautiful, efficient and valuable it can be.