The trade between Amsterdam and Suriname, with sugar as the most important trade product.

On the one hand it is been associated with forced labour on the plantations and on the other hand sweet works of art.

“Giving the sugar back” to the Suriname people and make it their own is the main purpose of this collection. Equivalent as the Surinamese costume (Koto) also carries a lot of history and originated from slavery. But nowadays proudly worn by storing and independent personalities. It embodies strong black woman who cannot get broken.