Editor’s Picks: The best new season design and lifestyle launches

A thoughtful selection of the latest lifestyle and design news, plus the creatives who are championing boundary-breaking fashion

Light up your space with ICON’s top design picks for the new season

The right lighting can transform a space in an instant. This season, ICON team's curated selection of lighting picks does exactly that, spotlighting pieces that are functional and elegant, from sculptural statement lamps to subtle pendants 

RIMOWA collaborates with Ptolemy Mann for its latest limited-edition release

For a limited-edition series of its Essential Cabin Threshold cases, RIMOWA has partnered with British textile artist Ptolemy Mann.

Play by the book: GANNI’s blueprint for responsible fashion

Packed with honest insights and bold ideas, The GANNI Playbook offers a practical guide to responsible business and the blueprint for reshaping fashion – and business for the future

Meet Slow – the family business championing a conscious approach to soft furnishings

Following in the footsteps of his parents, Greig Robinson founded Slow to offer a responsibly crafted, quality, timeless sofa. In an exclusive interview with ICON he discusses his creative endeavours.

How Jean Jullien is bringing smiles to audiences around the world with his Paper People

There’s no secret to happiness, but unexpectedly encountering a giant Jean Jullien sculpture or installation comes pretty close. The French graphic artist tells ICON he will continue to explore his work in new dimensions combining volume, scale and his signature use of line and colour, which stir a spectrum of emotions in audiences all over the world

Harriet Allure uses scent to invoke a sense of nostalgia and connection to heritage

The Swedish designed candles were born of a shared journey between two friends, Freddy and Alex. Born and raised in Germany, with roots in Ghana, Harriet Allure's candles use scent to invoke a sense of nostalgia and connection to heritage

Meet Milla Novo: The textile artist bridging the gap between technology and heritage crafts

Based in The Netherlands, Milla Novo has utilised AI imaging software in the creation of her new carpet designs, alongside woven wall-hangings inspired by traditional Mapuche weaving techniques.

Design Icon: Alvar Aalto’s Armchair 400

The Tank, as it was nicknamed, made its debut in 1936, bringing its Finnish designer a new international acclaim

Meet James Burial: The US artist bringing his playful aesthetic to the UK

Based in Brighton, American artist James Burial primarily works with timber to create functional objects that merge the worlds of art and design. In an exclusive interview, he discusses his creative journey so far.

The founder of Zieta Studio tells ICON how its experimental processes are moving forward

Oskar Zięta’s discovery of a new process for inflating steel has led to a panoply of intriguing work. Now, hot on the heels of a London installation, he tells ICON how his repertoire continues to expand

Roddy Clarke looks into Fritz Hansen’s new circular initiative and what the move means for its classic shell chairs

Fritz Hansen’s recently launched ReNEW programme is closing the loop on the company’s production cycles while allowing its customers the chance to invest in refurbished and recrafted classic designs

Crafting heritage: 5 highlights from Budapest Design Week 2024

Shining a spotlight on Hungary's rich design heritage, Budapest Design Week brings together over 300 works that celebrate local craft and sustainable innovation

Ukrainian creative studio Gushka creates woollen items that bring a new life to ancestral crafts

The design brand has been celebrating the artistry of traditional woollen crafts for the last eight years, bringing a unique contemporary aesthetic to age-old techniques. Roddy Clarke meets the studio’s founders and explores the mindful and conscious creativity that sets the brand apart

Meet Studio Bovti: The German design duo expressing their inner child through experimental curiosity and a playful aesthetic

Partners in both life and business, Inna Strokous and Marius Schwald launched Studio Bovti earlier this year, bringing their vision and expertise together under one creative identity.

Faye Toogood discusses the inspiration behind her new furniture collection for Poltrona Frau

Titled ‘Squash’, Faye Toogood’s recent collaboration with Poltrona Frau has resulted in a sensorial furniture collection that blend's the designer's sculptural aesthetic with the heritage and expertise of the Italian design house.

EDIT Napoli returns for its sixth edition celebrating an array of global design talent

Returning for its sixth edition, EDIT Napoli once again put a spotlight onto independent designers, featuring over 100 creatives and seven installations across the city.

Design Council names five leading ambassadors for World Design Congress 2025

The landmark event, hosted in the UK for the first time in 50 years, will bring together 1000 global designers and industry leaders to address the urgent need for sustainable design solutions in the face of the world's climate crisis

Kirkby Design partners with Teklan on its latest collection of outdoor fabrics

In a new collection of outdoor fabrics titled PICNIC, Kirkby Design has merged its conscious creativity with the bold and colourful aesthetic of Tekla Evelina Severin - resulting in a vibrant and joyful collaboration

Conscious creativity, community and craft: Six highlights from this year’s London Design Festival

Back for its 22nd edition, London Design Festival once again brought the design industry together with a strong community spirit radiating from some of the highlights that caught our eye.

Christophe Donot discusses his unconventional approach to ceramics and the personal intention behind his work

Since practicing as an architect for 15 years, Christophe Donot pivoted his career in 2021 to become a ceramicist. In an exclusive interview he offers ICON an insight into his creative journey so far.