If good design is problem-solving, great design can solve a problem for a lifetime. Great design often means less but better–allowing for a sustainable solution to problems of all sizes. And sometimes, the very best design is no design at all, as we often need to be reminded that our needs are mere wants.
Throughout design (and problem-solving in general), textiles have always been a universal tool. Whether it’s a modern sofa, the cover of your car’s dashboard, the back pocket of your trousers, or the rug on which you just wiped your feet–textiles are as ubiquitous as they come. And their influence goes beyond imagination.
But while textiles are seen and felt everywhere, their heritage has always remained a mystery. Manufacturer labels are meant to be hidden in the back of your neck or the seam of your bag. You can read about the origins of the material you’re sitting on by getting on your knees and bending your neck in such a way that it allows you to read the last letters of the name of a place that’s very far away from where you’re reading it. It’s all part of the way the textile industry is set up. It’s meant to be a secret. Unreachable.
And yet, it is hiding in plain sight, just like the elephant in the room. Everything you see and touch is made with machines, needles, yarns, threads, fibres and raw materials mixed with energy to create something that solves your problem. Be it short or long-term, big or small. Textiles are always there to be counted on, as they have been for centuries.
This presentation allows you to look beyond the surface. Proudly making those hidden labels into something visible by dissecting the textiles and showing ethical, responsible and sustainable ways of problem-solving. Together with Castello Sforzesco, City of Milan and a collective of industry change makers, including The Woolmark Company, Groz-Beckert, Mayer & Cie, Santoni, Südwolle Group, Lensvelt, Arco, Montis, FRAME, La Bolleur, THE NEW STIJL, and ..,staat, BYBORRE invites you to explore the works of heroes shaping the future of the supply chain and listen to the stories of the trailblazers behind the change.
Borre Akkersdijk, Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer, "First and foremost I want to thank Fabio Novembre, Castello Sforzesco and the City of Milan for giving us this opportunity. I am thrilled that we are able to show the importance of a transparant textile supply chain in an accessible way, through education and inspiration, and connect with the creators of the future at such a historical location."
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Photography by Andrea Martiradonna
About BYBORRE®
BYBORRE is a textile company producing innovative knitted textiles for a wide range of applications. What sets them apart is their mission to rethink not just textiles, but the entire way the industry works — with responsibility at its core.
After years of leading technical innovation and developing a striking and instantly recognizable textile language, BYBORRE made a radical move: they opened their platform, giving creators across industries direct access to design their own textiles — a decisive break from the closed, rigid systems that have long defined the industry.
They also took a clear ethical stand: all textiles are produced on-demand, directly tackling the massive environmental impact of overproduction. Through the Textile Passport, every step of the process is fully transparent and traceable — setting a new benchmark for accountability in the textile world.
BYBORRE’s textiles gained immediate international recognition — first in the fashion and sportswear industry, and later across interior architecture, automotive, and lifestyle sectors. Their future-forward approach attracted collaborations with leading brands such as Nike, the Kering Group, BMW Group, Apple TV, Rapha, Gore-Tex, Adidas, McLaren, RipCurl, Natuzzi, The Social Hub, among others.
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