Designblok Festival Showcases Fashion Collections Inspired by Nostalgia, Philosophy, and Wabi-Sabi
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Summary
The article highlights fashion projects from the Designblok Diploma Selection International Competition, featuring a collection that uses playful textiles to evoke childhood nostalgia. Other notable projects include collections inspired by philosophical theory and Japanese wabi-sabi aesthetics. The Designblok festival serves as a platform for emerging design talent to showcase their work.
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· 3 pulleda playful fashion collection designed to reflect childhood nostalgia is among the projects from this year's Designblok selection
a collection inspired by philosophical theory, and another rooted in the aesthetics of Japanese design concept wabi-sabi
The Designblok Diploma Selection talent competition, organised by the festival in cooperation with
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