19 September 2017
Episode 310
30 minutes
As London Design Festival gets underway, designer Jasper Morrison joins Josh Fehnert to talk about the threads linking fashion and industrial design. Plus: we wrap our series with finds from Maison et Objet in Paris.
19 September 2017
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The renowned designer discusses his first clothing range as part of London Design Festival.
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A snapshot of our favourite brands on display at Maison et Objet, including Minimalux, Himmee, Wein Products and Hârto.
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