Wallpaper* explores COS at Salone del Mobile

A champion of simplicity and subtlety the white shirt is central to the COS fashion ethos. Now it has been woven into a new installation: a collaboration with design studio nendo, at Salone del Mobile in Milan. To celebrate, Wallpaper* has commissioned three short films…

COS returned to Milan this year with an exclusively commissioned installation by Japanese design studio nendo. The third and final part in our COS x nendo series explores the artistic installation itself. Inspired by the simple elegance of the COS white shirt, the film shows the clean lines of the presentation and a carefully curated range of products which share the white shirt aesthetic. The film takes a unique look at the COS x nendo creation and reflects how the hard lines, fluid movement and minimal structure of the composition echo the simple elegance of the white COS shirt.

Shop the COS × nendo Concept store here.

Rosa Bertoli was born in Udine, Italy, and now lives in London. Since 2014, she has been the Design Editor of Wallpaper*, where she oversees design content for the print and online editions, as well as special editorial projects. Through her role at Wallpaper*, she has written extensively about all areas of design. Rosa has been speaker and moderator for various design talks and conferences including London Craft Week, Maison & Objet, The Italian Cultural Institute (London), Clippings, Zaha Hadid Design, Kartell and Frieze Art Fair. Rosa has been on judging panels for the Chart Architecture Award, the Dutch Design Awards and the DesignGuild Marks. She has written for numerous English and Italian language publications, and worked as a content and communication consultant for fashion and design brands.