Water Repellent Furoshiki: Traditional Japanese wrapping squares find a new purpose as the flexible alternative to the plastic bag
Posted in: furoshiki, homewares, womenswear They’ve been around for thousands of years, but Furoshiki are making a fresh, practical comeback thanks in part to Japan Store. Once cherished as the precious carrier of royal and holy robes, the Japanese cloth squares were also used as bathmats centuries ago but today, they can be used…
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Posted in: UncategorizedMeet Me Here Moving Tote: A surprisingly elegant bag inspired by cargo supplies
Posted in: womenswear In re-imagining certain daily ubiquities—from the Have a Nice Day plastic bag to paper lunch sacks—clever designers have come up with delightfully intentional accessories. Whimsy is one thing, however—true sophistication is quite another. Inspired by the functional but often dingy spreads used to wrap and protect furniture and insulate…
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Bent Basket: Help kickstart Faris Elmasu’s elegantly curved plywood bike basket
Posted in: bicycleparts, Kickstarter First designed as a prototype by Faris Elmasu, Bent Basket found success in hearts of design lovers after going viral in the blogging community. The excitement spurred Elmasu to take the basket to production, an effort that is coming to a head with the recent launch of a Kickstarter…
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