January 2025 / Nature, Legacy, and Innovation


Located throughout the world, the Trendease Team continues to deliver our subscribers around the globe must-know market information and inspiration straight to their computer screens.

Bold creativity, sustainability, and craftsmanship define this issue. Patricia Urquiola and Heimtextil inspire with immersive design, while Oliver Heath, Markus Benesch, and Beth Travers champion sustainability and nature-inspired creations. Tributes to trailblazing women and Barbie’s design legacy captivate, as do bleeding-edge material innovations. From the built environment and interiors to groundbreaking product designs, get inspired with the January edition!

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REPORTING TO INSPIRE,
Jennifer Castoldi,
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Features and Articles

Jennifer's January Jots

Paris — This French brand specializing in tableware and home accessories, continues to captivate design enthusiasts with its innovative collaborations and curated collections. Recently, the brand showcased its latest offerings, emphasizing partnerships with renowned designers and a commitment to quality craftsmanship.

Among Us with Patricia Urquiola

Frankfurt — Patricia Urquiola curates an immersive experience that celebrates bold colors, cutting-edge forms, and visionary concepts, leaving visitors inspired and energized. At Heimtextil 2025, visitors will be ablet to step into a world where creative textiles, striking spatial elements, and a warm, engaging ambiance come together to ignite conversations around design, sustainability, and togetherness.

Rooted in Nature

London — This feature outlines sustainable design approaches rooted in nature: biophilic design reconnects humans with nature; bio-based materials emphasize renewable, local resources; biodiversity design integrates habitats for all species; biomorphic design impersonates natural forms for stress relief; biomimicry applies principles to create solutions; and bio-regenerative design counters ecological harm.

Leatherstone's Vast Applications

Milan — A new material made from reconstituted leather scraps offers versatile applications, from sculpting to 3D printing. Using natural, biodegradable binders, it eliminates energy-intensive firing and boasts water, fire, thermal, and acoustic resistance. This sustainable innovation transforms waste into bespoke decor, soundproofing panels, and more, with customizable colors and finishes.

New Talent Thrives

London — The Trendease Team celebrates every time we see one of our new talents thrive in the industry they have recently launched into. Beth Travers draws inspiration from nature, curiosity, and the unconventional to craft designs that resonate with the social consciousness of today’s world. Travers’ bold, nature-infused creations blend raw poetry with whimsical rebellion.

Trailblazers Spread Their Wings

London — Unveiled here, an exclusive handcrafted ceramic art installation of ceramic plates honoring the groundbreaking achievements of 19th-century female explorers. These trailblazing women shattered gender norms and defied societal expectations, their bold journeys echoed in the kaleidoscope adorning these individually designed pieces.

Benesch's Riches to Rags

Milan — In Milan Markus Benesch redefines design through the lens of sustainability, making it a core principle rather than an add-on. Showcasing furniture, objects, and wallpapers, the exhibition blends aesthetics with purpose, emphasizing that future design must integrate sustainability into its very essence to address the urgent demands of the climate crisis.

Evolution of an Iconic Brand

London — Celebrating Barbie's 65th anniversary, this exhibition at the Design Museum explores the brand’s evolution through fashion, architecture, and design. Highlights include iconic creations, diversity pioneers, and reflections of lifestyle shifts across decades. Also explore Barbie’s Dreamhouses, furniture, and vehicles, reflecting her aspirational influence on modern design trends.