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The Visionary Lab transforms iconic Vitra chairs using repurposed Levi’s® denim, fusing design, fashion, and sustainability in a bold artistic statement. Icons Re/Outfitted highlights the issue of textile waste through a collection of reimagined chairs by legendary designers such as Charles & Ray Eames, Verner Panton, and George Nelson. The project employs innovative techniques—like 3D weaving, biotextile development, and recycled denim felt—while also drawing on traditional Japanese and African crafts. Each piece challenges perceptions of waste and beauty, inviting dialogue around environmental impact and circular design.
Panton Chair with Sarmite Polakova
A custom biotextile made from Levi’s denim reshapes the Panton Chair and extends into a sculptural carpet. Accompanied by translucent space dividers created from recycled denim dye and natural binders, the installation merges tactile innovation with sustainability. Zero-waste felt patterns, turmeric dye, and biodegradable crystals evoke nature’s resilience and complexity.
Eames Shell Chair with Norman Monsanto
This reworked Shell Chair appears to melt into an olive tree trunk, blending industrial design with organic form. Denim fungi crafted from textile waste grow from its surface, symbolizing regeneration and harmony with nature.
Eames Wire Chairs features discarded denim is cut, dyed, and hand-knotted into voluminous textures across a pair of Wire Chairs. Side by side, they symbolize community, dialogue, and the power of collective action in shaping a more sustainable future.
