Blind Faith owner Marc ten Bruggen Cate has thirty years of experience in working with and for brands around the globe including a ten year sales and marketing career with Mexx International, the Dutch fashion apparel company which grew to an annual turnover of USD 300 million global turnover.

Responsibilities at Mexx developed from Sales and Marketing Management, New Product Development, General Management in Belgium, to International Marketing Director.

Marc started his own design company in 1989 working out of Amsterdam in a joint venture with the Michael Peters Group PLC, a global design company with an annual turnover of £ 40 million.

Implementing a MBO in 1995 made Marc the sole proprietor of the company.

From 1989 to 2001 Marc developed MPG to one of the leading design agencies in the Netherlands, through succesful relationships with fmcg clients such as Sony Europe, Unilever, Spar International and O’Neill Sportswear.

The Michael Peters Group and DJPA merged in 2001 to form the DJPA Partnership.

Marc ten Bruggen Cate was a DJPA Partnership proprietor and CEO of the group working out of the London offices. Key customers included; Hit Entertainment, Warburtons, Mexx, Unilever, Grolsch, ING bank and Chivas Brothers.

After working in London for five years Marc returned to Amsterdam to revitalise the Michael Peters Group. After a successful relaunch in 2006 Marc retired from MPG selling his remaining shares in the company.

Since that time Marc has maintained a high level consultancy and sits on several advisory boards. He has recently decided to return to his real passion; Design, launching his new company Blind Faith.

Marc is currently spearheading the expansion of Blind Faith in the UK and mainland Europe, taking on challenging (re)branding projects. Marc’s extensive rolodex with global talent, his experience and drive for creative excellence are the key assets of the new company.