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Art, Activism, and Textiles: Ai Weiwei's Political Threads
19 Apr
Summary
- Ai Weiwei's textile collection uses silk and metal threads for protest.
- Baccarat returns to Milan Design Week with a fluid crystal chandelier.
- Kelly Wearstler debuts with H&M Home, offering accessible luxury.
Milan Design Week is abuzz with collaborations, including Ai Weiwei's "About Silk" collection with Rubelli. This venture transforms textile design into political statements, incorporating symbols of surveillance and protest like handcuffs and the Twitter bird logo within richly woven lampas fabrics.
Baccarat marks its return to the event with Bethan Laura Wood's "Fluid Mille Fleurs Chandelier." This innovative crystal piece can be expanded and adapted, showcasing Baccarat's craftsmanship within an immersive "Crystal Crypt" installation.
Los Angeles designer Kelly Wearstler is also making her Milan debut. Her 29-piece collection for H&M Home, featuring furniture, lighting, and accessories, will be presented at the Palazzo Acerbi, bringing accessible design to the forefront.
Other highlights include Laboratorio Paravicini's collaboration with Natalia Criado on the "Metalia" collection, blending ceramic artistry with minimalist metal tableware. Kohler introduces a copper-clad Rêve bathtub, complemented by an immersive bathhouse installation with Flamingo Estate, complete with custom pollinator baths.
The event runs through April 26, featuring an array of creative partnerships and product launches across various districts of Milan.
