issue n17
This week brings you: A wobbly basket, a bio database, a stunning studio in the south of France, and what's in and out this year.
Item of the Week: this basket!
Looking for a unique and stylish storage solution for your home? Look no further than the Pakurigo basket from Baba Tree - a fair trade brand inspired by the creative culture and skilled craftsmanship of Ghana. Each Pakurigo basket is made from palm fronds and expertly woven by Ghanaian artisans, featuring a distinctive wave-like silhouette and colorful pattern.
Plus, by purchasing from them, you can feel good knowing that you're supporting fair trade practices and providing competitive compensation and job opportunities for the company's many employees in Bolgatanga.
(Image: Goodee)
Current Affairs: the world's first plastic-free digital aisle!
If you're looking to enhance your sustainability practices, whether you're a maker, artist, designer, reseller, or simply curious, subscribing to Plastic-Free Materials can be a game-changer. It provides a comprehensive database that features more than 700 biomaterials to select from. (If you're unsure what biomaterials are, this is a great starting point)
To help consumers and businesses find plastic-free alternatives for their projects, especially amidst the vast amounts of misinformation and biases surrounding sustainability, this is the most accurate and up-to-date online resource available. All of the materials listed have been vetted by experts and categorized by their sustainability and practicality so that users can easily filter their search by material type, industry, and country of origin.
(Image: Plastic Free)
Trends: in our out?
What do pink, neoclassicism, mono-fabric rooms, and silver have in common? If you thought of Marie Antoinette, you're kind of right, but actually wrong! These are actually a few of the hottest interior design trends for 2023, according to Vogue.
Head over to the article to explore what to watch out for in 2023, and what to steer clear of.
Oh and while we're at it, this is the color of the year.
(Image: Mark D. Sikes by Douglas Friedman via Vogue)
Chic Living: castillon residence x studio lecann
The dynamic duo comprised by Raphaëlle Robert and Guillaume Fantin is the team behind LeCann, a design studio based in Paris. Together, they designed a gorgeous apartment in the south of France that makes us re-think our general distaste for wall-to-wall carpet.
Head over to the link to see how this pair made this simple - and small! - studio, look like the luxurious retro-modern apartment of our dreams.
(Image: Le Cann)
