The idea is to use natural by-products like over-run materials from denim production and fibres like the bark of mulberry trees, banana and jute to make durable and renewable home products. Sweden-based Paulin Machado, designer of IKEA, speaks with Vaishali Dar on the brand’s design philosophy over the years and how each product in its new collection, MÄVINN, is handcrafted and has a story to tell. Edited excerpts from the interview:
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