techniques trends - hand tagged for you

The common thread in interiors

Milan Design Week 2019 was a true experience for all senses; this year we spott... More

date: Jun 21, 2019

Milan Design Week 2019 was a true experience for all senses; this year we spott... More

Embellished Textiles - 4 Highlights

‘There is future in folklore’ Lidewij Edelkoort states at the start of her tren... More

date: Feb 15, 2019

‘There is future in folklore’ Lidewij Edelkoort states at the start of her tren... More

All wrapped up in handmade textiles

Is it climate change, consumer fatigue or have retailers finally gone mad becau... More

date: Jun 22, 2018

Is it climate change, consumer fatigue or have retailers finally gone mad becau... More

Sustainable Trailblazers, High-End Handmade and New Nostalgia

Visiting Milan Design Week is an excellent way to assess the ‘state’ of handmad... More

date: May 08, 2018

Visiting Milan Design Week is an excellent way to assess the ‘state’ of handmad... More

Trend presentation Lidewij Edelkoort

For Autumn/ Winter 2018/ 2019 Lidewij Edelkoort delivered a tight, compact pres... More

date: Jul 06, 2017

For Autumn/ Winter 2018/ 2019 Lidewij Edelkoort delivered a tight, compact pres... More

From praying to playing

Craftscurator travelled to Milan and saw designers taking a playful approach to... More

date: Apr 18, 2017

Craftscurator travelled to Milan and saw designers taking a playful approach to... More

Craftscurator's Forecast for PantoneView

In the home textiles industry many new developments can be observed to make bet... More

date: Mar 09, 2015

In the home textiles industry many new developments can be observed to make bet... More

Focus on Sustainability

Craftscurator is happy to announce her contribution to Heimtextil's new website... More

date: Jul 14, 2014

Craftscurator is happy to announce her contribution to Heimtextil's new website... More

Lidewij Edelkoort Trends Autumn/ Winter 15/16

From abstract, global influences to detailed information on fibers and colour t... More

date: May 29, 2014

From abstract, global influences to detailed information on fibers and colour t... More

For hardware or textiles

Craftscurator Colour Cahiers 2015 feature the latest trends in colour applicati... More

date: May 04, 2014

Craftscurator Colour Cahiers 2015 feature the latest trends in colour applicati... More

In-depth product information

With 44 pages bursting with information on product design and developments in t... More

date: May 04, 2014

With 44 pages bursting with information on product design and developments in t... More

Full of information on materials and techniques

Early signs of new product trends can be found in the new materials and techniq... More

date: May 04, 2014

Early signs of new product trends can be found in the new materials and techniq... More

For PantoneView

Craftscurator is proud to have published her first forecasting post on handmade... More

date: Mar 19, 2014

Craftscurator is proud to have published her first forecasting post on handmade... More

Design Indaba Expo 2014, Cape Town

Design Indaba is Africa's annual celebration of creativity. At the 3 day confer... More

date: Mar 17, 2014

Design Indaba is Africa's annual celebration of creativity. At the 3 day confer... More

At Dutch Design Week

Dutch designers are paying special attention to material innovation and product... More

date: Jan 06, 2014

Dutch designers are paying special attention to material innovation and product... More

Lidewij Edelkoort's trend presentation 'Gathering'

An optimistic story for a new season, is what Lidewij Edelkoort told during her... More

date: Dec 10, 2013

An optimistic story for a new season, is what Lidewij Edelkoort told during her... More

At Salone del Mobile

Back to basics; designers are looking for the core of a product. By experimenti... More

date: Apr 22, 2013

Back to basics; designers are looking for the core of a product. By experimenti... More

At Milan Design Week

Designers are taking recycling to a next level. Good to see they are exploring ... More

date: Apr 22, 2013

Designers are taking recycling to a next level. Good to see they are exploring ... More

In Retrospect

Every year, Craftscurator looks back on trend presentations made. This 71 page ... More

date: Nov 06, 2012

Every year, Craftscurator looks back on trend presentations made. This 71 page ... More

Lidewij Edelkoort on trends for winter 2013/ 2014

Dark, rich and intense; at first glance the presentation for winter 2013/2014 l... More

date: Jun 04, 2012

Dark, rich and intense; at first glance the presentation for winter 2013/2014 l... More

'Between Handicraft and Digicraft'

No glitzy products by superstar designers this year in Milan, but samples and p... More

date: May 13, 2012

No glitzy products by superstar designers this year in Milan, but samples and p... More

Indonesian Techniques

Exploring workshops and showrooms, meeting craftsmen and entrepreneurs, Craftsc... More

date: Jan 11, 2012

Exploring workshops and showrooms, meeting craftsmen and entrepreneurs, Craftsc... More

Trends for spring/summer 2013

'Bliss, spiritual moments in everyday life' is the title of Lidewij Edelkoort's... More

date: Dec 14, 2011

'Bliss, spiritual moments in everyday life' is the title of Lidewij Edelkoort's... More

Product trends 10-11

As 2011 is nearly over, we are looking back on product trends for 2010 and 2011... More

date: Nov 10, 2011

As 2011 is nearly over, we are looking back on product trends for 2010 and 2011... More