Craft

'It’s indisputable that craft has enormous value socially, culturally, economically': interrogating the case for craft in contemporary life

Ahead of next week's 21st edition of Collect, the world's leading fair for collectible craft, we sit down with Natalie Melton, executive director of the Crafts Council, to talk about making a living from making

By Hugo Macdonald Published 22 February 25

This ethereal Chennai home is a celebration of Indian craft and culture

Designed by Multitude of Sins, this Chennai home is an artisanal trove of rich texture and secret garden-like design. Wallpaper* speaks with design principal Smita Thomas on crafting the space

By Tianna Williams Published 26 January 25

‘Natural gold’ straw weaving by Hanny Newton wins the inaugural QEST Sanderson rising star award

'I have been passionate and driven to champion straw embroidery as an exquisite, sustainable “natural gold”’: rising star Hanny Newton on winning the inaugural award

By Hugo Macdonald Published 11 October 24

Inside the making of Loewe Perfumes’ porcelain bottle toppers, delicately crafted by Lladró

Loewe Perfumes’ limited edition flask toppers are crafted by Spanish porcelain company Lladró. Mary Cleary takes a look inside the making process, as featured in the October 2024 issue of Wallpaper*

By Mary Cleary Published 6 October 24

‘There are no shortcuts’: Ten years of Hereu, the cult Spanish shoe brand where craft is front and centre

Dal Chodha visits Barcelona-based shoe and accessory brand Hereu as it reaches a milestone decade in business

By Dal Chodha Published 20 September 24

In Kyoto, COS celebrates the ancient art of shibori dyeing with a colour-soaked collection

‘We can’t take this type of craft for granted anymore,’ says COS design director Karin Gustafsson, who worked with Kyoto shibori artisan Kazuki Tabata on the airy summer collection. Wallpaper* heads to Japan’s former capital to find out more

By Jack Moss Published 5 June 24

Industrial revolution: Istanbul’s latest concept boutique sets up shop in a converted garage

By Ali Morris Last updated 1 November 22

Learn the art of paper crafting with ‘slow artist’ Alice von Maltzahn

The Sarabande Foundation’s artist-in-residence will lead a free virtual workshop on paper crafting and collage techniques on 23 February 2021

By Harriet Lloyd Smith Last updated 31 October 22

Craft works: makers have their moment at St James’s Market Pavilion

By Sujata Burman Last updated 31 October 22

Perrier-Jouët Arts Salon Prize winner Rita Parniczky on ‘the beauty of making’

Perrier-Jouët Arts Salon Prize announces Rita Parniczky as its 2016 winner. The Hungarian-born textile artist's works impressed the jury for their combination of nature-inspired forms and precise craftsmanship

By Rosa Bertoli Last updated 31 October 22

Perfect imperfect: Brent Wadden weaves new works for his first UK solo show

By Ali Morris Last updated 28 October 22

Looking forward: the fourth British Ceramics Biennial in Stoke-on-Trent

By Emma O'Kelly Last updated 28 October 22

Loewe basket weave tops are wearable sculptures

The Spanish brand's S/S 2021 men's collection features two leather tops, basket-woven by Galicia-based textile artist Idoia Cuesta

By Laura Hawkins Last updated 27 October 22

Through the woods: Ernst Gamperl’s oak vessels win the inaugural Loewe Craft Prize

By Laura Hawkins Last updated 26 October 22

Experimental artisans Impagliando weave a way from furniture to fashion

By Rosa Bertoli Last updated 26 October 22

Serving time: Chi Wing Lo’s silver tea set celebrates craft, past, present and future

By TF Chan Last updated 25 October 22

Fountain of knowledge: Yard-O-Led’s silver pen and pencil designs flow with a rich history

Perennially modern, Yard-O-Led’s pen and pencil designs pay proud homage to Birmingham’s silversmithing design heritage

By Hannah Silver Last updated 21 October 22

Discover the master craft behind Aldo Bakker’s sensual forms in New York

By Pei-Ru Keh Last updated 21 October 22

Laying low: Fabien Cappello reflects on the art of relaxation in Mexico

By Benoit Loiseau Last updated 21 October 22

Big ideas: in the studio with British jewellery designer Jenny Sweetnam

By Elly Parsons Last updated 21 October 22

Objects in flux: Boston's Museum of Fine Arts explores the changing face of craft

By Ali Morris Last updated 20 October 22

Textile taxonomies: The Institute For Figuring creates a ’Crochet Coral Reef’ in NY

By Carly Ayres Last updated 20 October 22

Blue sky thinking: Loewe celebrates Ken Price's optimistic ceramics

A capsule collection by the Madrid-based label features illustrative artworks by the American artist

By Laura Hawkins Last updated 20 October 22

Desert craft through the eyes of Aranda\Lasch makes for an exhibition with a twist

By Sujata Burman Last updated 19 October 22