Despite their various backgrounds the designers and artists agreed that the present economic crisis has already led to a revaluation of priorities.
Sustainability, modesty, quality and respect are aspects of this new creative spirit blending elegance and sensuality. The challenge will be to find an expressive vision capable of extending beyond the present turmoil.
“Modest design is not new, but part of our cultural heritage. Think of the spoon. Over the last years, design has been predicated to mean extravagant – like Haute Couture in fashion.”
“We were overindulgent, there was just too much of everything. There will be less rush for the latest must-haves and more time for reflection and ecology.”
