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Fashion design: creativity must be constrained

If creativity cannot expand on the surface, it descends into the depths. Limits and constraints are needed, to improve the proceed with a responsible design: analysis, examples, chronicles, and references

Carlo Mazzoni

South Tyrol

Vigilius Mountain Resort: eco-design and Kintsugi philosophy in South Tyrol

Christina Biasi-von Berg explain the art of maintenance applied to Vigilius Mountain Resort – «Every detail is designed to last as long as possible» – according to the principle of Kintsugi

Debora Vitulano

Milan

Raw materials, broth, minimal design – Andrea Berton and the poetics of rigor

A glass wall separates the dining room from the kitchen – through a curtain of rough fabric, one watches the brigade at work. In conversation with Chef Andrea Berton, from his culinary presidium in Porta Nuova, Milan

Matteo Mammoli

Lampoon issue 28

Kicking traditions trough sustainability? Kasia Kucharska’s latex ensembles

Ornament is crime: Kasia Kucharska talks with Lampoon about fashion, architectural background and the next step of the sustainable textile industry – with Latex

Anna Roos van Wijngaarden

Lampoon issue 28

Changing economies, changing societies, changing design – the Bouroullec brothers

The rhythms and habits of work nowadays are increasingly oppressive. The Bouroullec brothers have a solution to turn it around through design: it’s cat ergonomics

Agnese Torres

London

Isola Design, from Milan to London to build an exhibition using waste material

Nothing Happens if Nothing Happens: Isola Design for a circular design approach based on using regenerative resources, reducing carbon dioxide emissions, and repurposing waste materials

Debora Vitulano

Collections

Rurality reworked: is fashion design still inspired by a family?

Cosmopolitan cities are homogenized, suburbia is experienced as a disgrace: a topic addressed by Italian fashion designer Federico Cina

Chiara Narciso

Milan

Exploring Sustainability and Ethical Textiles at Milano Unica’s 37th Edition

Milano Unica’s upcoming event is scheduled to be held at Rho Fiera Milano on the 11th, 12th, and 13th of July. This edition will showcase the collections for Autumn/Winter 2024-25.

Editorial Team

Design

Objects of Common Interest: design is halfway between ephemeral and concrete

Eleni Petaloti and Leonidas Trampoukis are the creative minds behind the design duo Objects of Common Interest: Milan Design Week, Poikilos at Nilufar Depot

Agnese Torres

cape town

From Manufacturing to Sustainability: The Transformation of the Eco-Friendly COCO-MAT Lofts

Sustainable living in Cape Town: COCO-MAT Lofts were renovated by Lida and Luca Verbeeck in 2017 and has been self-sustaining since inception

Simoné Esterhuizen

Design, events

Nothing Happens if Nothing Happens, the theme of Isola Design Festival 2023

We’ve come to a critical time in history where designing for energy efficiency and low environmental impact requires taking immediate actions, not just words

Martina Tondo

naturally sourced, textile fibers

Endemic design: Fernando Laposse bringing the focus back to outsourced Mexico

Fernando Laposse: «designing is not just a matter of materials». When social justice, unemployment, climate change, mass migration and violence are at stake

Martina Tondo

Design, the art field

Dan Rubinstein illustrates The Grand Tourist: the leading podcast on art and design

The leading podcast on art, design, architecture and luxury told by its creator – design writer Dan Rubinstein – between anecdotes, personal thoughts and insight on the upcoming sixth season

Agnese Torres

Milan

Tivioli, Milan: the interior designed by Gae Aulenti, the façade by Caccia Dominioni

«We want to keep the artisanal nature of the business even if this directly conflicts with the possibility of mass production», in conversation with Clemente Tivioli

Maria Bellotto

Humanities, naturally sourced

The Great Design Disaster. Bridging the commercial gap between collector and artisan

A collaboration between the founders of TGDD and Fonderia Artistica Campagner puts Italian craftsmanship under the spotlight again

Agnese Torres

Eindhoven, Netherlands

Get Set for Dutch Design Week 2022: Miriam van der Lubbe and Marjan van Aube

Dutch Design Week 2022 will be held from October 22–30, in Eindhoven, Netherlands. It will feature Dutch Solar Designer Marjan van Aubel, showcasing the theme Get Set

Kaitlyn Durbin

call to action, Design & Architecture

Dutch Design Week of Eindhoven – about deprogramming anthropocentric approach

Dutch Design Week 2022 presented a debate around a nature-centric future in response to the sustainability issues that we are facing. How can design help in saving the environment?

Ario Mezzolani

St. Barths

Le Sereno, St. Barths. L’hôtel des Pêcheurs designed by Christian Liaigre

Luis Contreras envisioned the formation of Le Sereno in St. Barths. The amalgamation of the dichotomy is realized through the updated design and visual aesthetic

Pravin Nair

call to action

A holistic design approach to operate the first climate neutral airport terminal

«Airports are no longer just about travels; they are civic hubs», says CallisonRTKL, building the first net-zero airport

Matilde Moro

The Publishing Industry, Tokyo

Book and Sons, Tokyo. Bringing together designers and typography lovers

«The desire to pass on the traditional habit of reading and appreciating printed media to the next generation is part of the store name and culture», says store owner Osamu Kawata.

Astrid Hofer

Digital intelligence

Sustainability: changes appeared to be driven by consumers rather than by brands

The consumer awareness led to the conclusion that a different consumption approach must be implemented, contrary to the existing fast fashion model

Chiara Narciso

Istanbul

Dot Concept Store, Istanbul. Bringing together over one-hundred Turkish designers under one roof

«A museum-style exhibition place that supports and promotes designers. It makes no sense to me to take money from people that don’t earn». In conversation with Yasemine Aydan

Astrid Hofer

call to action

A world in Hitachi Design Studio presents A World in Transition: defining a moment of ‘liminality’

The highlights from the Hitachi project online event explaining the changes needed within the system to ensure a future for the planet and human beings

Chiara Narciso

Exhibitions

Vitra Design’s director, Mateo Kries, reimagines the role of museums in post-pandemic society

Director of the Vitra Design Museum, Dr. Mateo Kries: «Museums are not only reflecting social evolutions but seeing themselves as an active part in society»

Amelia Stevens

Vancouver

Inform Interiors, Vancouver. Dipped in Danish design

«We tend to not buy into trends and try to stay true to a larger aesthetic arc». Inform Interiors employee Meriah Schultz Olson

Joanna Vlahos

Design & Architecture, naturally sourced

Krill Design – the world’s first completely circular lamp is made from one-hundred percent food waste

«When you want to discard the lamp, you can separate the components by yourself so they are removable». In conversation with Marilù Osculati on just how much further we need to go

India Gustin

São Paulo

Wentz concept store, São Paulo. Forms found in nature as a way of designing

Guilherme Wentz expands the experience with the environment. Having decreased access to technology in Brazil, the brands product design is manufactured by family companies in the country

Shanay Taylor

call to action, naturally sourced

The job of a scientist merges with the role of a designer: the case of Theanne Schiros

«A circular economy can’t exist in a vacuum». In conversation with Theanne Schiros on actively trying to achieve a circular economy within all industries simultaneously

India Gustin

Humanities

Ella Wiznia: Sustainability through vintage – creating a thread to connect the upcycling

When eco-friendliness meets body-positivity: Ella Wiznia of The Series New York’s drive to upend traditional body conceptions and produce upcycled garments

James Donovan

bulgari, Lampoon Issue 24

Social, economic, and environmental sustainability – Bvlgari’s Responsibility in Society

Bulgari underscores the essence of culture by advancing female talent, scientists and the youth, fighting the virus and enacting the agenda of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals

Matthew Burgos

The Hague

The Fine Store, Den Haag. Slow-design ethos in the Netherlands

Homeware, furniture items, and A saying by William Morris – ‘Ensure that the items in your home are pieces that you enjoy and have adoration for’. The Fine Store according to founder Eveline Maat

Pravin Nair

Design, naturally sourced

AHEC – education about wood: designers and producers have to work together

After Perpetual Mobile show in Barcelona, AHEC partners with RIVA 1920 to showcase the work of the new generation of designers encouraging a more responsible use of wood

Matilde Moro

Design & Architecture, Lampoon Issue 24

Décor vs Design: can you understand the distinction? A balance to try if your taste is a matter of elegance

Current good taste has eroded an orthodoxy that began to crumble in the Seventies: design is today emptied of its original political militancy – worse still, it can be the complement of a furnishing

Cesare Cunaccia

Design & Architecture, Exhibitions

AHEC and Wallpaper* at the Design Museum: talking about reforestation and natural materials

Slow reforestation is key; so far, our planting history is bad: we should be correcting this tendency to protect biodiversity long-term

Matilde Moro

Collections

Max Zara Sterck – About female bodies, sculptural design and naturally derived materials

Max Zara Sterck is the Dutch designer creating expressive garments for free-willed women, tired of being constrained by fashion

Mollie Marshall

Athens

Shila, Athens. Transformable design for a fictitious world

Each room is a mystery: beds seem to float, bathrooms have swings. Shila Athens redefines what it means to be a boutique hotel in the 21st century

Anisha Khemlani

Design & Architecture, Digital intelligence

Lighting industry: a conversation about design, materials and the LED bulbs

A New York-based artist works with biodegradable plastics to create the outer shell of lamps, merging fashion, science, and engineering while seeking to find sustainable options

Lilly Meuser

Collections, naturally sourced

Vitelli – Sustainability is not buzz-word anymore, we need to be honest

A conversation with the founding duo at Vitelli: wools from landfills, the use of hand-machines and an old technique to create a new felted fabric

Zofia Zwieglinska

Digital intelligence

Fashion is designed in UK, made in Italy and sold in France – Race to Zero recap

In conversation with Marina Iremonger, the Head of Trade team at DIT, and Oliver Wayman, the co-founder of Bottletop: «The engagement is the driver. How can we translate this message into a touchpoint?

Tatevik Avetisyan

call to action, fashion design

Deadstock and Vintage: redesigning of luxury goods at Paris re Made

Sourcing deadstock, re-designing classics and the future of vintage. A discussion on the circular model

Caitlin Black

Humanities, naturally sourced

Talking Tiles and Design with Lee Thornley of Bert and May

Simplicity, durability, and sustainability – Bert and May’s pillars have helped to renew the narrative around the importance of valuing premium design

Rachel Schwartzmann

Digital intelligence, London

Ben Cullen Williams: Antarctica at the London Design Biennale 2021

«Our future as humans is so dependent on the future of the ice caps in the North and South poles» says artist Ben Cullen Williams

Amelia Stevens

call to action

Rely solely on the skill of the artisan is perilous for a designer – Ronan Bouroullec

«When you see your work has a social impact, people continue to work and to survive». Ronan Bouroullec on how centering the artisan can lead to a sustainable industry

Lilly Meuser

call to action, naturally sourced

Plasticiet – Tackling the design industry’s plastic waste problem with Terrazzo

Melting plastic in the toast oven has gradually upgraded to the large capacity pizza oven – a story of the Rotterdam-based building company talking with Joost Dingemans

Zofia Zwieglinska

call to action

Organic basics’ circular denim project – Re-designing sustainable denim

Danish brand looks to unpick fashion’s processes and start from scratch with a green supply chain that is transparent about its practices

Zofia Zwieglinska

News

Design between obsessions and social critique: Atelier Biagetti

Part two gives prominence to furniture and gym equipment: Swedish wall bars, yoga mats, wellness balls, and seating. Each piece is confined in a gold BIOVEG skin made from the recycled polyester of plastic bottles

Chiara Lanzavecchia

News

Mathilde Rougier — an evaluation of virtual clothing and its contribution to sustainability

The future of fashion may just be in virtual technologies. In conversation with the modular augmented reality designer on upcycling vintage

Zofia Zwieglinska

Lampoon Issue 29

Ottolinger and womanity: ready to unwear

«We felt something was missing for women in the fashion market». Ottolinger duo, Cosima Gadient and Christa Bösch, forms new vocabularies of the feminine and the thrust towards womanity

Maria Hristina Agut

Lampoon Issue 29

Stella Rose Gahan: the cookie-cutter mold of pop stardom

Jiro Konami photographed Stella Rose Gahan for Lampoon, the Boiling issue in a special editorial for Celine. On self-expression, humanities, and the feminine-masculine unconscious sides

Farah Hassan

Lampoon Issue 29

The Boiling Lampoon: the new Spring issue: saliva and bubbles

The new Spring issue is out worldwide: the Boiling Lampoon – a consideration to everything that boils. From the saliva we blow bubbles with, to the sex that warms our delusion

Carlo Mazzoni