Fashion
Fashion
Raf Simons closes namesake fashion label after "extraordinary" 27 years
Belgian designer Raf Simons has announced he is closing the fashion label that bears his name after 27 years of operation. More
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News
News
PETA launches $1 million design competition to create vegan wool
Animal rights organisation PETA has launched the Vegan Wool Challenge, calling on designers and researchers to develop a vegan alternative to sheep's wool with a lower environmental impact. More
Design
Design
A spectrum of lighting designs by Yamagiwa features on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: Japanese design brand Yamagiwa has listed a range of lighting designs on Dezeen Showroom, including a pendant lamp with a shade made from steel. More
Promotion
Promotion
Italian ceramics are "produced in under an hour but last for over 50 years"
Promotion: in the Italian ceramic tile industry "nothing is wasted", which enables mineral resources to be conserved and reduces carbon emissions, according to Ceramics of Italy. More
Collectible design
Collectible design
Works by Zaha Hadid and Ron Arad among objects at Salon Art + Design in New York
A selection of international gallerists and studios showcased design and art collections at the Park Avenue Armory in Manhattan's Upper East Side during the Salon Art + Design fair. More
News
News
Brazilian designer Fernando Campana dies aged 61
Brazilian designer Fernando Campana of design duo the Campana Brothers has passed away in São Paulo at the age of 61. More
News
News
Dezeen named editorial brand of the year by the International Building Press
Dezeen has been named editorial brand of the year for its "compelling content" and "hugely impressive" audience engagement at the annual journalism awards organised by the International Building Press. More
Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom
Ambientec's Xtal table lamps by Ryuichi Kozeki
Dezeen Showroom: Ambientec's Xtal table lamps by Ryuichi Kozeki feature complex hand-cut crystal glass, which create a refracted glow similar to candlelight. More
Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom
Desso Origin carpet tile collection by Tarkett among new products on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: a collection of carpet tiles with stippled textures made from recycled materials is among six new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. More
Dutch Design Week
Dutch Design Week
Woven speakers by Paula Vogels carry sound of their own production
Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Paula Vogels has woven tubular speakers from copper wire and nylon fishing line to create an installation that explores the sounds and labour conditions of the textile industry. More
Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom
HF Series lighting by Preben Dal for Yamagiwa
Dezeen Showroom: designer Preben Dal and Japanese lighting brand Yamagiwa have released a pendant lamp that casts an "enchanting gradation of light". More
Apps
Apps
Second Sea calculator predicts damage to global cities from rising seas
In time for the COP27 climate summit, a team of researchers led by architect Adrian Lahoud has developed an app that calculates how much coastal cities are owed in climate reparations to make up for the destruction wrought by rising sea levels. More
Graphics
Graphics
Audi rebrands with "significantly more modern" flat logo
German auto manufacturer Audi has unveiled a flat, simplified version of its distinctive four-ringed logo, making it the latest in a line of car brands to simplify their logos. More
Architecture
Architecture
Seven current and upcoming architecture and design exhibitions in London
We've selected seven current and upcoming London design and architecture exhibitions listed on Dezeen Events Guide, including Tomorrow's Tigers, Parables for Happiness and The Gingerbread City. More
News
News
Infection-sensing wound dressing wins top prize in 2022 James Dyson Awards
A trio of PhD students from the Warsaw University of Technology have been named the grand prize winners of this year's James Dyson Awards for their SmartHEAL sensor, which is integrated into a dressing to detect how well a wound is healing. More
Office furniture
Office furniture
Volkswagen unveils drivable office chair that can travel up to 20 kilometres per hour
Automotive manufacturer Volkswagen has developed a five-wheeled office chair prototype that uses the same technology found in its electric vehicles. More
Olympic and Paralympic Games
Olympic and Paralympic Games
Paris 2024 reveals pair of French Revolution hats as Olympic and Paralympic Games mascots
The Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics has unveiled its mascots for the upcoming sports event in the form of two cartoon-style characters shaped like traditional Phrygian caps, which signified freedom during the French Revolution. More
Dubai Design Week
Dubai Design Week
UAE Designer Exhibition presents 16 rising talents in the emirates
Recycled materials, 3D printing and traditional crafts all featured in a Dubai Design Week showcase of established and emerging UAE-based designers. More
Exhibitions
Exhibitions
Harewood House presents exhibition of "traditionally untraditional" Christmas trees
Long Live the Christmas Tree, an exhibition of unconventional Christmas installations, has opened at Harewood House in West Yorkshire, England. More
Products
Products
Vitrocsa's Turnable Corner system enables views free of window frames
Promotion: the Turnable Corner system is one of the key products from minimal window brand Vitrocsa, which is designed to allow uninterrupted views with the glazing stored out of sight. More