Dutch designer Joost van der Vecht began his career in 1996 as a product designer at Arnold Merckx Design, creating for prestigious European brands, including the renowned Dutch label Pastoe. Later, as art director for Pastoe, Joost collaborated with leading designers and architects such as Naoto Fukasawa, Maarten van Severen and Vincent van Duysen, further shaping his creative vision and influence in the design world.