I think it's important to mention that I have an obsession with stains, decay, wear, anything that is particularly perceived as negative. My work explores how these stains bear the traces of life and I'm keen to challenge our values towards them. I have come across many designers who like me are fascinated by these traces and discovered the work of Kristine Bjaadal. Her Underfull Tablecloth makes accidental spills and stains into a design feature, celebrating the story of their appearance. Also her Underscog Textile prototype embraces the breaking down of textile fibres as something which should be celebrated. The textile wears away to reveal a pattern which celebrates use and denounces throw away culture. These textiles are to be cherished, and over time their beauty grows.
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