\u2018Working on this project has been a gift for us,\u2019 say designers Humberto and Fernando Campana of their new collaboration with the Italian company Paola Lenti. Entitled \u2018Metamorphosis\u2019, to suggest the transformation of materials in the hands of the designers, this collection will be unveiled during Milan Design Week...
Italian brand Paola Lenti and Brazil’s Estudio Campana stay in the pink with an eco-friendly and socially responsible debut collaboration
‘Working on this project has been a gift for us,’ say designers Humberto and Fernando Campana of their new collaboration with the Italian company Paola Lenti. Entitled ‘Metamorphosis’, to suggest the transformation of materials in the hands of the designers, this collection will be unveiled during, at the brand’s HQ on Via Po, Meda, and aims to raise awareness of the future of sustainable productions, and the beauty of materials with past lives.
Importantly, Coulture Migrante, an atelier in Como that focuses on providing opportunities for women and men at risk of social exclusion, was put in charge of part of the production: ‘Beauty cannot and should not be separated from ethics. If I want to be truly sustainable, I cannot ignore ethics. So why not commit to reducing inequality, as well as consumption?’ reflects Paola.
The seating collection includes a range of giant bolster cushions and pebble-shaped divans, each handmade using different recycled fabrics and threads
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