Wallpaper #aug 21

Following the launch of Wallpaper* Re-Made in August 2020, we provide an update on the first generation of Re-Made projects currently in development. The inspiration for Re-Made is to bring together forward-thinking designers, makers, architects and engineers, as a catalyst for innovative and environmentally conscious work of the highest calibre. Our first five featured projects are Asif Khan’s biocement shelving unit, Jenkins & Uhnger’s travelling blade sharpener, PriestmanGoode’s zero-waste takeaway food packaging, Vollebak’s e-waste watch and the Konstantin Grcic electric trailer and trike – all absolutely groundbreaking.

Elsewhere in the issue, we visit landscape designer extraordinaire Piet Oudolf’s latest creation for Vitra, an immersive garden for all seasons in Weil am Rhein. We also feature the latest developments in sustainable architecture across Brussels, Ho Chi Minh City and Medellin, and journey to the Norwegian forest with BIG and Vestre to witness the construction of what they promise will be the world’s most sustainable furniture factory. In Paris, we discover LVMH’s pioneering digital platform to give a new life to deadstock fabrics, which improves efficiency, reduces waste and provides a resource for major and independent brands alike; while in Amsterdam, we find out how textile manufacturer Byborre is transforming its supply chain to create a new sourcing ecosystem. We also review the latest mushroom-derived leather alternatives and a collection of tiles made from eggshell, both excellent examples of a desirable, more sustainable material economy.