Mieke Bos

Owner at Cottona

Panningen, Limburg, Netherlands

About

Founder and brand owner of Cottona Table Linen since 2009, with extensive experience in international e-commerce, brand building, product development, and sourcing. Alongside entrepreneurship, I am an experienced teacher with a demonstrated history in higher education.

Experience

  • Owner at Cottona
    Oct 2009 - Present · 16 yrs 10 mos

    Founder of Cottona, building a modern textile brand focused on quality, simplicity, and timeless design. I lead the overall strategy, brand positioning, and commercial development, working closely across product, operations, and partnerships to create sustainable growth.

  • Docent Communicatie Creatief at Fontys Hogescholen
    Sep 2005 - Sep 2019 · 14 yrs 1 mo

    Trainer en docent: conceptontwikkeling, creatief denken, visual storytelling Afstudeerbegeleider, stagebegeleider, vakeigenaar, onderwijsontwikkeling Coördinator specialisatie Communicatie Creatief en vaardighedenlijn Content & Creatie Mede-oprichter studentenreclamebureau Organisator en initiator jaarlijkse studiereis Londen (Advertising) IMR lid/voorzitter

  • Bachelor algemene cultuurwetenschappen at Open Universiteit
    Sep 2015 - Sep 2017 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Freelance Art Director at MetMieke
    Jan 2005 - Jun 2009 · 4 yrs 6 mos

  • Art Director at Reclameteam Verhoeven
    Sep 1996 - Jan 2004 · 7 yrs 5 mos