The work of Babs Groote Schaarsberg is not literally clothing, but it is fashion-inspired. She enjoys exploring what fashion can be: it may be sculptural, conceptual, sometimes wearable, and sometimes more of an installation. A variety of materials are important to Groote Schaarsberg. She works not only with textiles, but also with other unexpected materials such as paper and plastic. This allows her to manipulate form and texture in ways that textiles alone sometimes limit.

Through her work, Groote Schaarsberg hopes to evoke a sense of wonder, spark questions, or simply bring a smile. Her designs often contain many details, revealing something new with every glance. If someone lingers just a little longer and wonders how something was made or what exactly it does, then she has already achieved her goal.