Take Five

The tale of a traditional Nigerian fabric called Aso Oke, reinvented in contemporary shoe designs, walked away with the top spot.
Take Five.

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Aso Oke, authentically woven Nigerian fabric, moved from headgear to footwear thanks to Nigerian designer Tunde Owolabi, capturing the attention of our readers along the way.

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Istanbul designer Ayse Yesim Eröktem’s contemporary reworking of traditional jars were a Turkish delight.

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Another current-day adaptation of traditional craft techniques, the Février Rug collection by French fashion designer Florian Pretet, caught readers’ eyes.

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Hot off the press, Hella Jongerius and Louise Schouwenberg's design manifesto, "Beyond the New", was released on designindaba.com for the first time, gaining popularity quickly enough to earn a top spot.

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Our video interview with co-conspirators and creators of edgy comics Lauren Beukes and Dale Halvorsen (aka Joey Hi-Fi) was a final firm favourite. 

Watch the Talk with Hella Jongerius