Fashion meets design: hype-free exhibitions and initiatives at Milan Design Week 2023

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Irina Dzhus AW2023-2024 collection - Photo by Irina Dzhus.

Irina Dzhus’ powerful message of freedom from Ukraine, Formafantasma’s multidisciplinary symposium for Prada, Issey Miyake’s high-tech R&D for fashion design, Armani’s home invitation, Hermès’ beton brut installation, and a greenwashing provocation from Maarten Baas and G-Star RAW. In Milan, fashion meets design with hype-free projects.

The ‘DYSFUNCTIONAL’ exhibition in Venice explores the boundaries between art and design

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'Inside a Forest Cloud' chandelier by Nacho Carbonell @ DYSFUNCTIONAL exhibtion - Image by Carpenters Workshop Gallery.

Carpenters Workshop Gallery and Lombard Odier inaugurate the DYSFUNCTIONAL exhibition at the Galleria Giorgio Franchetti at the Ca’ D’Oro in Venice. On show, works by international designers such as Virgil Abloh, Nacho Carbonell and Matthieu Lehanneur which seek to forget functionality whilst celebrating the power of artistic expression and extraordinary craftsmanship.

Lasvit goes on show in Milan with a Monster Cabaret

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Lasvit's Monster Cabaret -Photo: courtesy of Lasvit.

Blown glass martians, a multi-eyed mirror and troops of quirky creatures populate Lasvit’s latest collection which took over the halls and the stage of a Milanese theatre with a monster cabaret.

Dutch Design Week 2016: 10 must-see exhibitions in Eindhoven

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Dutch Design Week 2016 MAARTEN BAAS MAKES TIME - Photo © Nick Bookelaar.

Archipanic is in Eindhoven for Dutch Design Week 2016! We selected 10 must-see shows in town. From designs that shape sexuality to Maarten Baas’ time-related exhibition and a quirky Parliament of Things, but also Space Age furniture from the ‘60s, parties and more…