A Post-Industrial Evolution by Eger

Eger at Proposte 2012

Italian brand Eger is reverting to its roots by reproducing a series of dishcloth designs from its archive of original 1940s-50s woven samples. Inspired by a time before the impact of mass production, Eger has gone back to basics to encourage a more human connection to textiles. Fabrics are washed and finished individually to create a soft, worn-in hand feel.

Repair Is Beautiful by Paulo Goldstein

Repair Is Beautiful by Paulo Goldstein

Repair Is Beautiful is the title of Central Saint Martins student Paulo Goldstein's final collection, whereby he fixes broken everyday items using limited resources and a Hack-tivate approach.

Global VM overview: Printemps, Paris

Printemps, Paris

Printemps celebrates spring with a vibrant floral VM theme as part of its spring campaign La Fête Du Printemps. Colourful flowerheads are scattered throughout the displays and bouquets of flowers obscure mannequin heads.

Velvet Upholstery: Devantex at Proposte 2012

Devantex at Proposte 2012

Belgium-based textile producer Devantex's latest collection, on show this week at Proposte 2012, pairs jacquard and plain upholstery velvets with an inspiring combination of colour and finishes.

Para at Proposte 2012

Para at Prosposte 2012

Italian brand Para is presenting a mix of ethnic, British-inspired and graphic contemporary designs, all digitally printed onto natural fibres, at Proposte this week.

Digital printing: Live from Proposte 2012

Magniarredo at Prosposte 2012

Digital printing is the future, is the key message to emerge from Italian textile fair Proposte this year. The technique is considered to be a faster and easier method than flat screen and rotary printing techniques.

Live from: Brimfield Antique Market

Brimfield Antique & Collectables Show in Brimfield, Massachusetts, is one of the largest and best-known vintage markets in the US. Vendors bring their best, most relevant wares to the show, and designers, decorators, retailers and enthusiasts from around the country flock to the small rural town to dig for treasure. Here are some of the key trends to emerge from this season's market.

Pretty Ugly: Visual Rebellion in Design

Pretty Ugly: Visual Rebellion in Design by TwoPoints.Net (Gestalten, 2012) explores an emerging design approach that spans product design, print, art, graphics and visual communication. The new book profiles the "trailblazers of tomorrow's design" - who use dragging, pixellation and otherwise digitally-inspired techniques to create a visual mash-up of styles and references.

Davide Groppi at Milan 2012

Italian designer Davide Groppi showed a new outdoor lighting system at Salone del Mobile 2012 last month, displayed in the historic atmosphere of Chiostri dell’Umanitaria alongside furniture by Paola Lenti.

The Tale of Two Craftsmen

For Issue 3 of Boat Magazine, filmmaker Miles Langley has documented a very special collaboration between two men passionate about keeping traditional craft practices alive. The short film follows Jake Burger, founder of London's Ginstitute and creator of Portobello Road Gin, as he works with ornamental glass artist David A. Smith to create a series of bespoke mirrors for the institute's gin museum.

WGSN-homebuildlife subscribers can read more about contemporary drinks culture in our recent report, Coffee to Cocktails.

The Shops at Target: Polka Dog Bakery

Polka Dog Bakery for Target

Polka Dog Bakery's founders, Rob Van Sickle and Deb Gregg, launched their pastry shop 10 years ago in honour of a one-eyed rescue dog named Pearl, and have been feeding the Boston dog population ever since.

Now part of the The Shops at Target initiative, which launched over the weekend, they talk to WGSN-homebuildlife about their inspirations and the collaboration that is set to make their brand a household name.

Patricia Urquiola for Baccarat

Patricia Urquiola for Baccarat

Crystal brand Baccarat has collaborated with Patricia Urquiola on Variations, a new collection of stemware and vases. Each piece is made of hand-crafted cut crystal and features a different configuration of 6 core shapes, inspired by Urquiola's memories of her father composing music at the piano.