Turning the old into the new: Seat upholstery made of PET

    From bottle to fabric: Seat upholstery made of PET. More than 100 PET bottles in a single A3. The fashion industry produces jewelry, clothes and bags from PET bottles. Premium car manufacturer Audi is now offering seat upholstery made from recycled material for the new Audi A3 for the first time. Seat upholstery … Read more

Designed to bring a fresh summer feel: Barbara Barry, Patricia Urquiola and Peter Pilotto for Atelier Swarovski Home

      Atelier Swarovski Home’s latest collections for 2020/2021 include works by Barbara Barry, Patricia Urquiola and Peter Pilotto. Premiered at 2020 Ambiente in February, Atelier Swarovski Home new collection offers extensions to Barbara Barry’s ‘Lumen’ range of multi-purpose vases and tealight holders in vibrant Rosaline and Peridot crystal colorways. Highlights include the ‘Lustre’ … Read more

With the contribution of Citterio, Fukasawa and Starck, B&B Italia recounts three new outdoor stories

    For 2020, B&B Italia presents three new outdoor collections, which complement its offer by opening up to three different complementary worlds. Three undisputed masters of international design, who embody three unique approaches to product design, partner with B&B Italia. The typically Italian touch of Antonio Citterio gives shape to Hybrid, a seating system … Read more

Gucci Flora Gorgeous Gardenia brings Pierre et Gilles’ idea of estrangement from reality

    2020 Gucci Flora Gorgeous Gardenia features an opulent floral heart. The fragrance is inspired by the untamed beauty found in nature at springtime. Captured in a new fragrance campaign amongst glittery lights and soft flower arrangements, the new limited-edition Gucci Flora Gorgeous Gardenia lavender-hued bottle design encapsulates the intense fragrance. Gucci Flora Gorgeous … Read more

The myth of Sparta and its heroes lives on in the Pen of the Year 2020

      The armour and weapons of the Greek heroes of Sparta and their king Leonidas inspired the design, details and workmanship of the Sparta exclusive writing instruments by Graf Von Faber Castell. The luxury writing instruments manufacturer dedicated its annual Pen of the Year edition to the Spartan armours and the God of … Read more

Constraints are what drive innovation: LVMH luxury group introduces 25 new startups from the world’s largest startup campus

      La Maison des Startups LVMH, LVMH luxury Group’s incubator at the Station F campus in Paris and the world’s largest startup campus, have reinvented standard practices. On April 21 the program welcomed a fourth group of 25 new startups online. Adapting this key event on the LVMH innovation agenda, which generally takes … Read more