New Order of Fashion embraces Europe’s « valueless » wool in Dutch Design Week exhibition
Sheep wool was presented in a new light in the Dutch Design Week exhibition Wool (Re)discovered, which aims to get visitors talking about Europe’s unloved fleeces. Read more
Sabine Marcelis designs « milky » three-metre-tall lava lamp
Dutch designer Sabine Marcelis always wanted to create a giant lava lamp, and has achieved that dream with Column, a cylindrical and oversized version of lighting brand Mathmos’s iconic 1960s design. Read more
Garzetta table by Afteroom for Andreu World
Dezeen Showroom: Swedish studio Afteroom has designed a table for furniture brand Andreu World that can be customised with various tabletops and finishes. Read more
Southern Sweden Design Days to take break in 2026 before 2027 return
The annual Southern Sweden Design Days festival in Malmö, Sweden, has announced that it will not hold an event in 2026, instead taking a year off to refine its format and « build on the strong foundation » it has created. Read more
« Another half-baked idea » says commenter
In this week’s comments update, readers are discussing a puffer coat that resembles a giant baked potato, created by supermarket chain Aldi and London fashion brand Agro Studio. Read more
Eight Indigenous technologies that could turn the tide on how we manage water
Architect Julia Watson has followed up her seminal book Lo-TEK with a new volume focused specifically on Indigenous approaches to water – its scarcity and overabundance. Here, she shares an exclusive preview of eight examples from floating farms to sponge parks. Read more
Dezeen Awards China 2025 winners revealed at party in Shanghai
All 27 winners of this year’s Dezeen Awards China, along with the projects of the year including a wetland museum, cafe set on a cliff and an installation combining steel containers with inflatables, have been revealed at ceremony in Shanghai. Read more
POOR Collective completes colourful transformation of neglected south-London games area
Local residents contributed to the renovation of this multi-use games area in Mitcham, London, which was overseen by two members of social enterprise POOR Collective who grew up on the adjacent housing estate. Read more
Studio Other’s convertible table is two flexible desks in one
Promotion: American industrial design brand Studio Other has created a custom-engineered office table that can be used as a communal worktop or a duo of personal desks. Read more
Johannes Offerhaus and The North Face installation can be stored in backpacks
Dutch designer Johannes Offerhaus and The North Face have collaborated on a kinetic installation at New York’s Storm King Art Center, partially made from leftover clothing materials. Read more
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