Design weeks urged to embrace repair as aspirational at 3 Days of Design 2026
Katie Treggiden argues that design weeks must challenge the 'new is better' mindset to stay culturally relevant amid climate crisis. She contrasts Milan Design Week's luxury focus with Copenhagen's 3 Days of Design, whose 2026 theme 'Make This Moment Matter' aims to leverage design's 80% environmental impact. Treggiden highlights repair initiatives: Kvadrat's Repair Patches (not shown at the festival), TILT's exhibition 'Beginnings and Endings' for Tarkett featuring Christian + Jade, Anglepoise's debut showcasing its 500th rewired lamp, and Edward Gubi's Design Preowned gallery opening. She calls for repair to be framed as aspirational, noting that while Milan may never change, Copenhagen shows promise.
Key facts
- 3 Days of Design 2026 theme is 'Make This Moment Matter'.
- Ellen MacArthur Foundation states over 80% of product environmental impact is determined at design stage.
- Kvadrat launched Repair Patches for upholstery fabrics but won't exhibit them at 3 Days of Design.
- TILT curated 'Beginnings and Endings' exhibition for Tarkett at 3 Days of Design.
- Danish-Singaporean duo Christian + Jade created a collection for Tarkett's linoleum range.
- Anglepoise is bringing its 500th rewired lamp to 3 Days of Design.
- Edward Gubi's Design Preowned opens its first permanent gallery during 3 Days of Design.
- Signe Byrdal Terenziani is CEO and managing director of 3 Days of Design.
Entities
Artists
- Katie Treggiden
- Edward Gubi
- Christian + Jade
- Simon Terry
- Signe Byrdal Terenziani
- Caroline Till
Institutions
- 3 Days of Design
- Milan Design Week
- Ellen MacArthur Foundation
- Kvadrat
- TILT
- Tarkett
- Anglepoise
- Gubi
- Design Preowned
- Art Galleri Maria Friis
- Accenture
- Dazed Magazine
- Dezeen
Locations
- Copenhagen
- Denmark
- Milan
- Italy
Sources
- Dezeen —