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Spotlight on Graz, the Austrian design hub – Interview with Eberhard Schrempf

Design Wanted

My journey in this position started in 2007 when the network society was founded to improve and extend the efficiency and performance in the market for creative industries and the traditional economy. Graz was designated UNESCO City of Design in 2011. Eberhard Schrempf: “ I am the managing director of the Creative Industries Styria.

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From Tumi to Birkenstock, here are six cool new stores in Asia

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The store’s main focal point is a 19 Degree Aluminium Sculpture by pioneering perceptual artist Michael Murphy. It is also an important step to expand the Asia-Pacific market segment,” said Barbara Boccara and Sharon Krief, co-founders of BA&SH.

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Furniture maker Prostoria celebrates ten years of championing Croatian design

Design Wanted

Since 2011, Prostoria (English for “room”) has been developing an integrative approach, functioning as more of a collaboration platform between its production line and a portfolio of talented designers from its native enclave. Technically, it’s a little earlier than 2011.

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Q&A with Levi’s MD: “Climate change is the existential crisis of our time”

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While our sustainability initiatives are global, we have specific initiatives for in-market sustainability needs. Launched in 2011, Water<Less seeks to halve the amount of water we use in manufacturing in highly stressed areas, and reduces water use in the manufacturing stages of fabric development and garment finishing.

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