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Woven with prestige|Gushka Wool
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Woven with prestige|Gushka Wool

Although the characteristic wool blankets are still popular today, the number of artisans knowing the craft is rapidly declining—a phenomenon the founders of Gushka Wool in Ukraine have set out to put an end to as well as to preserve local traditions. But how does a 100-year-old craft become
Variations on wool: the Wool project
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Variations on wool: the Wool project

Every year in Hungary, several tonnes of wool, the by-product of lamb sheering are wasted: the aim of the Wool project is to show an alternative way of using this highly valuable material. The special feature of the experimental textile, made from a mixture of waste wool and bioplastic, is
Designers and manufacturers—Part 3 | Hannabi & Ferenc Papp's workshop
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Designers and manufacturers—Part 3 | Hannabi & Ferenc Papp's workshop

There is a place in one of the quiet streets of Dévaványa, Békés County, where carpet weaving machines have been running for seventy years: Ferenc Papp’s manufactory makes wonderful home textiles, including the wool carpets of the Hannabi brand, known for its customizable sofas. Let’s check it out!
Harmony of manufacturers and designers, the way the Czech do it | IHOR
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Harmony of manufacturers and designers, the way the Czech do it | IHOR

The Czech designer duo of Sára Matysová and Ihor Sabadosh teams up with local manufacturers and family businesses to create their sleek interior design objects. They debuted at the 2020 Designblok under the brand name IHOR: at the event, their collection came in first in the category of “Best Home
Bimbi DECO | Contemporary patterns with traditional techniques
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Bimbi DECO | Contemporary patterns with traditional techniques

Warsaw-based weaving workshop Bimbi DECO found us on Instagram, and we fell in love with the decorative hand-made tapestries and pillows at the very first sight. The founder of the brand is Małgosia Kołodziejczak: she initially studied architecture and specialized in heritage protection before finally deciding three years ago that