A jewel depends on the level of exhaustion of its creator. Métiers d’art: the art of carving stones and gems in high jewelry – calling it ‘glyptic’ may be reductive, notes Philippe Nicolas

Terraformae explores terracotta’s circular potential—recyclable, binder-free, and with up to 70% lower CO₂ emissions than cement—through design-led experimentation and process optimization

David Rothenberg’s long-term visual study of Landing Lights Park exposes how the proximity of landing planes shapes the lived experience of East Elmhurst—where infrastructure divides bodies and communities

From the Terre de Lin cooperative to the manufacturing of the Albini Group: European linen and its traceability, between crop rotation, varietal selection and industrial weaving

The more fashion capitals jump on the so-called sustainability requirements, rules and regulations, the more critics begin to wonder if a sustainable fashion week can ever exist

A provocation for Pride Month. Human activity pollutes, and bringing children into the world makes things worse: will same-sex couples be the saviours of the Anthropocene?

A custom mesh machine, recyclable metal, suede underlay, artisanal choices: Caterina Ravaglia for Kate Cate—no shortcuts to fast fashion

White walls, invisible materials, global logistics: Art Basel 2025 lays bare the environmental paradox of art fairs, where aesthetic minimalism meets concrete consumption

From scrapwood cabinets to masterworks: the story of a Dutch Designer who built a global creative ecosystem around circular design, teamwork, and manufacturing Integrity

“These trees were planted by Napoleon in the 18th century—an early lesson in large‑scale reforestation that we would do well to emulate today.” Interview with Bas Smets, co‑curator of “Building Biospheres”