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The Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council Empowers Women in the Middle East + Beyond

The Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council is on a mission to empower women practicing craft skills in the Middle East and beyond.

Circular by Design: Daniel Svahn Turns Waste Furniture Into New Furniture

Daniel Svahn discusses a collection of contract furniture he made from furniture discarded by the same sector.

Circular by Design: Sabai Turns Recycled Fibers + Bottles Into Affordable Sofas

We spoke to the founders of Sabai Design, a modern sofa brand with good sustainability values.

Circular by Design: Wendy Andreu Turns Selvedges Into Innovative New Material

A collaboration that creates an innovative material from waste selvedges – the edges of textile rolls that are usually discarded.

Spinner Drive

Circular by Design: Susana Godinho Turns Offcuts + Cork into Rugs

Susana Godinho combines highly sustainable cork with recycled and recovered fabrics from the fashion industries to create modern rugs.

Circular by Design: Studio Woojai Turns Waste Paper Into Bricks and Furniture

We caught up with Studio Woojai about a project that repurposes waste paper into bricks and sculptural furniture.

Circular by Design: Tino Seubert Turns Air Pollution into Art + Usable Products

For The Colour of Air, Tino Seubert turned air pollution into ink and dye, with which he made screen-printed artworks, pencils, & clothes.

Circular by Design: Camira + SEAQUAL Turn Ocean Plastic into Upholstery Fabric

Camira + SEAQUAL Initiative turn waste plastic from the sea into the industry's first upholstery fabric to contain ocean plastic.

Desa Potato Head Favors Village Vibes Over Resort Exclusivity

Desa Potato Head, comprising a beach club and two hotels, has opened in Seminyak, Bali, just north of the tourist magnet of Kuta.

Aparthotel Svatý Vavrinec Replaces 80s Supermarket in Czech Ski Resort

The Aparthotel Svatý Vav?inec now stands proudly in the place of an 80s supermarker in Pec pod Sn?žkou, just two hours north of Prague.

Design Takes Over Swedish Capital for Stockholm Design Week

We roundup our favorites from Stockholm Design Week which has become the most important week on the Scandinavian design calendar.

Refillable Rainbow Glass Mind + Body Wash

Purpose-Driven Design Marketplace GOODEE Pops Up in New York

GOODEE's first NYC pop-up at the Whitney offers handmade goods from around the globe, chosen for their social or environmental impact.

Our Top Picks From Stockholm Furniture Fair’s Greenhouse 2020

We share our favorite picks from Greenhouse, the Stockholm Furniture Fair's showcase of graduate and new designers.

Stockholm Furniture Fair Celebrates 70 Years with a Forward-Looking Showcase

As the Stockholm Furniture Fair marks its 70th anniversary, we round up our top picks from the global showcase of Scandinavian design.