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Sustainable Design in the EU Market for Home Deco/ Textiles
The disaster in the garment factory in Bangladesh has shocked the world. Both buyers and suppliers... More
date: May 19, 2013
At Salone del Mobile
Back to basics; designers are looking for the core of a product. By experimenting with new and... More
date: Apr 22, 2013
Milan 2013 Updates
Craftscurator is proud to be a contributing writer for the world's leading blog on sustainable... More
date: Apr 22, 2013
Made in Morocco
Remember how Craftscurator 'killed her darlings' and cut up her precious textiles? The... More
date: Feb 22, 2013
Lidewij Edelkoort’s Trends for Summer 2014
'Have nothing in your house that is not beautiful or useful'. With this quote by Oscar... More
date: Dec 15, 2012
In Retrospect
Every year, Craftscurator looks back on trend presentations made. This 71 page PDF shows... More
date: Nov 06, 2012
Book Review
In her latest book, Adélia Borges explores what happens when craftsmen and designers collaborate.... More
date: Oct 10, 2012
Carpet of Life
A story on how Craftscurator ended up destroying her creations and shipping them off to... More
date: Sep 27, 2012
at Maison & Objet September 2012
Crafts from Peru are as diverse as the landscapes of this country; lush textiles in vibrant... More
date: Jul 30, 2012
The Top Three
Touching, thinking, exploring and creating... Craftscurator is proud of her reader's excellent... More
date: Jul 01, 2012
At Craftscurator Event
Like a kid in a candy store, that is what Craftscurator felt when browsing the fabulous crafts... More
date: Jun 22, 2012
5 do's for you
'Design can bring unconventional solutions to complex problems' said Amsterdam mayor... More
date: May 30, 2012
LifeStyle Vietnam Trade Fair
With a group of European buyers, we have visited LifeStyle Vietnam trade fair to explore products... More
date: May 02, 2012
From South Africa
Using Africa's rich source of natural materials and techniques, a new generation of designers... More
date: Mar 22, 2012
From South Africa
Quirky, colourful and creative; the crafts at the Design Indaba expo often are very expressive.... More
date: Mar 22, 2012
LifeStyle Trade Fair Apr 18-21
Come and see inventive crafts, sustainable products and new designs Vietnamese exporters have to... More
date: Mar 19, 2012
For Exporters
Early December, a design workshop for Indonesian crafts businesses took place in Bali. On behalf of... More
date: Jan 11, 2012
Trends for spring/summer 2013
'Bliss, spiritual moments in everyday life' is the title of Lidewij Edelkoort's... More
date: Dec 15, 2011
Wonderable
Handmade design and fair trade; Wonderable brings unique home accessories to the market. Making you... More
date: Dec 14, 2011
Spot on Crafts
Being one of the highlights at Maison et Objet last September, Ay illuminate proved to be one of... More
date: Nov 10, 2011
Trendupdate October 2011
Global challenges are driving social, green and fair product innovation. We can say that... More
date: Oct 11, 2011
Trendupdate September 2011
In the European market, vintage finds, one-offs and handmade products are being sold very well,... More
date: Sep 23, 2011
Hermes home base
French luxury fashion brand Hermes celebrates the introduction of label Hermes Home with the... More
date: Sep 09, 2011
Bali glassblowers
Craftscurator traveled to the wonderful island of Bali last August to work with crafts exporters.... More
date: Aug 20, 2011
Hooked on recycled goods
Create your own curtain by hooking these elements together. Made of recycled ad banners, these... More
date: Aug 05, 2011
At Salone Milan
Craftscurator is happy to see a comeback of the refined, the decorated in design. The fascination... More
date: Apr 22, 2013
At Milan Design Week
Designers are taking recycling to a next level. Good to see they are exploring new ways to merge... More
date: Apr 22, 2013
7 clichés about crafts unraveled
'Handmade is hip and happening' the magazine covers are screaming. Being a admirer of... More
date: Mar 19, 2013
On the road to sustainability
Green, social, organic or fair; sustainability has been a buzz word in the last couple of years.... More
date: Feb 05, 2013
Creative Intern
Craftscurator is looking for a student-designer for trend watching and concept... More
date: Nov 07, 2012
Spring 2013
Get ready for a new season. Craftscurator's selection of the best trade fairs and design... More
date: Nov 02, 2012
September 2012
Earth, air, or barely there. The trend forums of this year's Maison Objet trade fair could... More
date: Sep 28, 2012
September 9 at M&O
See the best brands in crafts at Maison Objet in Paris on September 9, 2012. Come and join... More
date: Jul 30, 2012
Design Workshop Peru
Looking back on a design workshop in Peru, where 10 crafts exporters created an offer for the... More
date: Jul 30, 2012
Fall 2012
A calendar of the second half of 2012; Craftscurator's selection of the best trade fairs and... More
date: Jun 28, 2012
Lidewij Edelkoort on trends for winter 2013/ 2014
Dark, rich and intense; at first glance the presentation for winter 2013/2014 looks nothing like... More
date: Jun 04, 2012
'Between Handicraft and Digicraft'
No glitzy products by superstar designers this year in Milan, but samples and prototypes giving us... More
date: May 13, 2012
About Craftscurator
It is time to give the floor to participants and clients, after 2 Trend Events and the launch of... More
date: Apr 11, 2012
From South Africa
Designers from South Africa prove handmade can be inventive and contemporary, by creating clever... More
date: Mar 22, 2012
Trend Guide 2013
A peek inside the creative process that led to the launch of the very first Craftscurator Trend... More
date: Mar 07, 2012
Indonesian Techniques
Exploring workshops and showrooms, meeting craftsmen and entrepreneurs, Craftscurator just loves... More
date: Jan 11, 2012
Trendupdate January 2012
Wildbreien, or guerilla knitting, is the latest addition to the Dutch dictionary. No wonder, there... More
date: Jan 11, 2012
The Very First!
An inspiring visual presentation, followed by a get-together of kindred spirits took place on... More
date: Dec 14, 2011
Product trends 10-11
As 2011 is nearly over, we are looking back on product trends for 2010 and 2011. We made this... More
date: Nov 10, 2011
8 tips and tricks for importers
As an importer, you always keep an eye out for new and exciting products and promising suppliers.... More
date: Sep 30, 2011
Maison et Objet fair
Hall number one of Paris trade fair Maison Objet has been a favorite destination for Craftscurator... More
date: Sep 16, 2011
Urquiola's Glassware
You do not really need to be gazing in a crystal ball to know that Patricia Urquiola is one of most... More
date: Sep 01, 2011
Energy saving lamp
At first sight, this might look like a normal lamp, with a glass shade and a LED light bulb. But... More
date: Aug 09, 2011
Exploring Peruvian crafts
Recently, Craftscurator took the chicken bus in Cusco to explore the famous crafts market in Pisaq,... More
date: Aug 02, 2011