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Latest Episodes
Scotland’s capital of cashmere
We visit Hawick, Scotland’s capital of cashmere, and discuss BMW’s new concept car, which is made almost entirely from recyclable materials. Plus: a new exhibition celebrating Danish architecture firm Tegnestuen Vandkunsten.
Extra: Phillips Auction House
David Plaisant visits Phillips auction house in London’s Mayfair to find out more about its recent design and The Art of Fire auctions.
Cop26: Design and the environment
We hear about what Cop26 means for the built environment and look at Audi’s transition to a green future. Plus: should the fashion industry’s environmental targets be more ambitious?
Extra: ‘Dig it! Building Bound to the Ground’
Dutch architect Bjarne Mastenbroek discusses his new book that rethinks ideas about the relationship between a building and the ground on which it stands.
Rouleur Live and Marvel
We head to Rouleur Live to meet some of the brands and designers making an impact in the cycling industry, and explore a book charting the visual language of Marvel. Plus: a new film sheds light on the importance of architects.
Extra: 80 years of Eames Office
We preview a new Tokyo exhibition, ‘80 Years of Design’, which celebrates a landmark year for Eames Office.
Edit Napoli, A/part and ‘Dense’ magazine
We head to Naples for the city’s flourishing Edit Napoli design fair and meet a curator who is pairing fashion designers and artists for a new collection. Plus: why a new design publication centres on the past and future of New Jersey.
Extra: An optimistic time for design
Nolan Giles tells us why there is cause for optimism as the design industry emerges from the pandemic.
Design Week Lagos
We meet the founder of Design Week Lagos and hear about a collaboration between celebrated lamp-maker Anglepoise and the UK’s National Trust. Plus: some words of wisdom on retail design from Joana Astolfi.
Extra: Verner Panton – Colouring a New World
We step into the vibrant environments of the Danish furniture and interior designer at the Trapholt Museum of Modern Art and Design.
