Dutch Design Waste

My goal is to create a mirror for society, highlight the beauty of waste, which in this case are the excess bracelets from the DDW.

Hosted by Phlox van Oppen

This project is now archived and was part of DDW24

Event type

Exhibition

Location

Center

Kazerne – Design Lab

Paradijslaan 8

5611 KN

I incorporated the excess bracelets from the Dutch Design Week in many different ways. It is my way of showing that even something as small and seemingly insignificant as a wristband can play a role in the larger discussion about sustainability.

Excess bracelets from the DDW

This work was made with the leftover bracelets from the Dutch Design Week. I want to make people aware of the unconscious waste production that is present everywhere in our consumer society, including at art fairs. By using this material, I show not only the extent of waste from large events, but also its creative potential. I want to invite visitors to think about their own consumption patterns and their impact on the environment. Through this approach, I aim to initiate a dialogue about sustainability in the arts, encouraging a shift towards more responsible practices. By reimagining discarded materials as art, I hope to challenge the perception of waste and inspire a more mindful approach to both creation and consumption.

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Phlox van Oppen
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About Phlox van Oppen

In 2022, I graduated cum laude from the KABK as a textile designer. In my generation, where recycling, upcycling, sustainability, and other ecological terminology have become commonplace, I have been inspired by everyday materials that are often overlooked. Having lived in the largest female student house in the Netherlands with 36 girls, I found inspiration within the daily household, which led me to conduct research on various materials, ecosystems, and waste on a continue basis.