Presented at the Ghent Design Museum from 24 October, the exhibition Fiber-Fixed. Composites in Design shows a wide selection of design projects designed with composite materials reinforced with natural or synthetic fibers. Fiber-Fixed. Composites in design: a surprising overview of what is possible The design with composite materials is in the context of current societal … Lire la suite
What’s new for this september 2018 edition? When Maison & Objet chooses the theme “Virtuous” for its last session, the tone is given! The world of home is in great need of alternative and eco-responsible solutions to meet the demands of consumers for more transparency and traceability. “Virtuous” by nature, European flax meets these demands … Lire la suite
Greta Moroni, student from Istituto Secoli in Milan, took part in the competition First China Shenzhen International Ecologic Fashion Design Contest organized by the Shenzhen Garments Industry, with her degree project “Utopia, for a positive world” awarded as the best ecological concept. The project Utopia, illustrated in a previous post, reflects about the contribution of … Lire la suite
DESIGNERBOX 50 by SERGE BENSIMON ! We no longer present the Designerbox, this lustful object providing a monthly design shot if you subscribe to the concept. The contents of the wooden box are jealously guarded until its exit to preserve the effect of surprise. The biggest names in design have lent themselves to the game … Lire la suite
AMO IL LINO: the campaign to promote European flax in Italy is true to its name. The flax/linen industry’s enthusiastic involvement has made it possible to successfully communicate this to the general public, both at the Via Montenapoleone exhibition, conceived by Philippe Nigro, and in the Montenapoleone District with the shopping trail throughout the city. An initiative … Lire la suite
SOLO LINO ACADEMY provides the young designers of tomorrow the opportunity to discover and experiment with flax/linen in all its incarnations. A partnership with POLI.Design, The “Flax/Linen Design” programme, defined in collaboration with Prof. Giovanni Maria Conti and directed by Ornella Bignami, engages thirdyear students from different disciplines (fashion, knitwear, design, textiles) in an in-depth reflection on the qualities and performances specific to flax/linen and the development … Lire la suite
This fourteen meter long biocomposite Flax bridge is made from a hemp and flax-fiber base and is the result of collaboration between a large number of knowledge institutions and companies. image : TU/e In an effort to demonstrate the use of a construction material that is more sustainable than commonly used alternatives, Dutch students have constructed … Lire la suite