Material Sense LAB organized a worksession, in collaboration with SchoenenKwartier, with experts from the industry, designers and educators to investigate possibilities for a circular future for both leather and shoes. The event marked the conclusion of the LASTING LEATHER exhibition. That presented ane overview of LASTING LEATHER LAB, the design-research where we have found circular solutions for rescued leather clipping waste. With thanks to the involvement of the experts w

materiaalonderzoek restleer en productresultaten te zien in nieuwe expositie Lasting Leather in Museum Schoenenkwartier.

From Waste to Wonder: Redefining Our Relationship with Materials In a world driven by disposability and shallow innovation, Simone de Waart has spent decades focusing on the essence: materials. As the founder of Material Sense and its experimental offshoot Material Sense Lab, she is at the forefront of a transformation that goes far beyond sustainability. Her mission? To fundamentally shift how we use, value, and understand materials. Pioneering Texture and Tactility Simone b

Cultuur Eindhoven organiseert de themadag Duurzaam Leven op 15 september. De ambassadeur voor deze dag is Bas van Abel, oprichter van...