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Issey Miyake’s Industrial Alchemy: Turning Pleating Waste into Furniture
Design

Issey Miyake’s Industrial Alchemy: Turning Pleating Waste into Furniture

At Milan Design Week, the Japanese fashion house debuted handcrafted furniture made from salvaged paper rolls, sparking a debate on the line between sculpture and utility.

A More Integrated Approach to the Trackable Wallet
Innovation

A More Integrated Approach to the Trackable Wallet

Chipolo and Secrid’s new collaboration moves tracking technology from an aftermarket accessory to a core design feature.

Priya Ahluwalia and PUMA Reframe the Visual Language of African Football
Fashion

Priya Ahluwalia and PUMA Reframe the Visual Language of African Football

The second collaboration between the London designer and the sportswear giant draws on archival silhouettes and Pan-African palettes to celebrate the continent's fan culture.

Utility in the Field: The North Face and Sky High Farm Target Food Equity
Fashion

Utility in the Field: The North Face and Sky High Farm Target Food Equity

A new capsule collection reimagines technical outdoor staples as tools for agricultural stewardship and community nourishment.

The Commercialization of European Textile Recycling
FashionNota

The Commercialization of European Textile Recycling

New EU legislation and chemical recycling innovations have created a new infrastructure for textile waste, but brand participation remains uncertain.

Private Equity Trails Public Markets Despite $10 Trillion Milestone
BusinessNota

Private Equity Trails Public Markets Despite $10 Trillion Milestone

While private markets have reached record assets under management, data reveals that the S&P 500 has outperformed private equity over the last decade.

Issey Miyake Reimagines Industrial Byproducts as Sculptural Furniture
Design

Issey Miyake Reimagines Industrial Byproducts as Sculptural Furniture

A collaboration with Ensamble Studio transforms the discarded paper rolls of the pleating process into a meditation on material longevity.

The Slow Architecture of the Modern Dress Shoe
Fashion

The Slow Architecture of the Modern Dress Shoe

In a Barcelona atelier, Marcos Hjorn is rejecting the speed of the sneaker era in favor of bespoke, centuries-old techniques.