Paris Design Week has long been a stage for experimentation, but this year a clear narrative emerged: collaboration as a tool for re-examining heritage. Across furniture, art, crystal, and stone, designers and brands used partnership not to reinvent from scratch, but to reinterpret history with a contemporary lens. From playful furniture to monumental public art, these four collaborations stood out for how they blurred the lines between past and present, object and narrative.

How emerging designers are combining ethical practices, recycled materials, and timeless design to redefine luxury. When conversations about sustainable fashion arise, jewellery is often left out. Yet this quiet category is experiencing a profound shift, and the reasons go beyond conscious consumerism. Jewellery, by its nature, is enduring. Unlike seasonal clothing trends, a well-crafted ring, bracelet or necklace can last decades. That longevity, combined with the environmen

A new generation of designers is changing how we see materials, and redefining what waste can become. Upcycling has become one of the most compelling forces in contemporary design, not because it’s trendy, but because it’s transformative. At its core, upcycling is the art of seeing potential where most people see waste. It asks us to look at a discarded object and imagine not what it was, but what it could become. A soft fabric might be reworked into something sturdy; a rigid

In today’s art landscape, medium is no longer a boundary, it is a lens. Emerging artists are pushing beyond paint, clay, or stone, challenging assumptions about what materials can do, how they interact with space, and how they communicate cultural ideas. They work across disciplines, bending furniture into sculpture, weaving thread into architecture, and turning AI into a tool for imagining alternate realities. We chose these seven artists who exemplify this spirit, each with