Design New Zealand -Event Schedule
Sunday May 19, 2024
Press Preview - Design New Zealand ICFF Kickoff
9:00am - 10:00am || Booth 763
Description: Introducing Design New Zealand.
Join us to preview the best of New Zealand design from Aotearoa, the land of the long white cloud – where unique textiles, wallcoverings, and lighting are inspired by our landscape and commitment to the environment
**New Zealand bites provided
Hui Sessions - David Trubridge - “Think Like A Tree”
10:30am - 11:15am || Booth 763
Description: Design, as we often know it, is essentially a European construct. It is intrinsically connected to the colonial project—it is a product of the mindset that seeks to rule and control the world. But it is definitely not the only model—there are other ways of designing found in the many indigenous cultures around the world. Join New Zealand designer David Trubridge to explore his learnings as a maker, sailor and traveller - and show how it has informed his own design practice.
Hui Sessions - Emma Hayes
2:00pm - 2:45pm || Booth 763
Description: Join New Zealand-based founder and creative director Emma Hayes (Emma Hayes Textiles) as she demonstrates the hand-made techniques behind her designs.
Monday May 20, 2024
“How Different Countries Design Sustainably”
11:30am - 12:30pm || ICFF Main Stage
Description: It is imperative that our design choices protect the planet. But cultural attitudes, economic realities, and customer preferences can shape the approaches we take. This trio of design professionals who work on different continents discuss how sustainability plays out in their work and area of the world, from processes to products to end-of-life disposal.
Featuring: David Trubridge (David Trubridge LTD), Pei-Ru Keh (Crossroads of American Design), Annie Block (Interior Design Magazine), Thor-Ander Lundh Håkestad (LundHS AS)
Hui Sessions - Emma Hayes
10:30am - 11:15am || Booth 763
Description: Join New Zealand-based founder and creative director Emma Hayes (Emma Hayes Textiles) as she demonstrates the hand-made techniques behind her designs.
Tuesday May 21, 2024
New Zealand is Livable Design w/ Anne Stevenson
2:00pm - 2:45pm || Booth 763
Description: From the bright sun and windswept beaches of the North Island to the snow and mountains of the South Island, New Zealand has perfected the art of design meant to stand up to nature while looking fabulous. Explore the country’s storied innovations and variations in textile design with James Dunlop Textiles’ Anne Stevenson, Vice President of Sales USA
Hui Sessions - David Trubridge - “Think Like A Tree”
4:30pm - 5:15pm || Booth 763
Description: Design, as we often know it, is essentially a European construct. It is intrinsically connected to the colonial project—it is a product of the mindset that seeks to rule and control the world. But it is definitely not the only model—there are other ways of designing found in the many indigenous cultures around the world. Join New Zealand designer David Trubridge to explore his learnings as a maker, sailor and traveller - and show how it has informed his own design practice.
A Colorful Collaboration: Mokum and Catherine Martin
10:30am - 11:15am || Booth 763
Description: A visual journey through the New Zealand company’s ten-year design partnership with acclaimed, Oscar-winning production and costume designer Catherine Martin. Presented by Mokum’s own Anne Stevenson, Vice President of Sales USA.
Hui Sessions - David Trubridge - “Think Like A Tree”
2:00pm - 2:45pm || Booth 763
Description: Design, as we often know it, is essentially a European construct. It is intrinsically connected to the colonial project—it is a product of the mindset that seeks to rule and control the world. But it is definitely not the only model—there are other ways of designing found in the many indigenous cultures around the world. Join New Zealand designer David Trubridge to explore his learnings as a maker, sailor and traveller - and show how it has informed his own design practice.