Founded in 1919 by the visionary architect Walter Gropius, the Bauhaus art school combined craftsmanship with a minimalist design approach. The idea was to combine the principles of mass production with individual artistic visions and to combine aesthetics with everyday function.
Minimalist Design With A Big Idea
Now the Berlin label UCON ACROBATICS is working with the art school and launching a new collection of backpacks. The fundamental core of the cooperation is an innovative material . The cork from Portugal is cut into thin layers and then mounted on a waterproof silver foil. Stay up to date on the newest in the world of Fashion, Arts, Beauty and Lifestyle; Follow FAB on Instagram.
The final step is to apply blue paint to the cork surface using a rubber roller. The unique structure of cork with its jagged textures enables a unique artistic design . The values of the Bauhaus – which later became a driving force in modern design, architecture and art – are the foundation on which Ucon Acrobatics was built. This limited series will be available from April 2024.
Not Another Green-Washing Brand
Sustainable production is the core DNA of UCON ACROBATICS. But since the EU decided to ban the destruction of unsold clothing, the Berlin label has focused on the next level of sustainable production and created an innovative, important solution as one of the first companies in the world: producing its bags and backpacks from textile waste or offcuts.
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