Leather under wraps

The decision of the first Homo Sapiens to try and utilise the hide of animals, for which they had reared and slaughtered for meat, was a pivotal moment in the development of our species.

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Jim Biddulph
Interview with Laura Slater

In the north of England, not so far from the historical sites of large-scale textile mills in Lancashire, textile designer Laura Slater plies her trade in a converted industrial mill space in central Leeds. 

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Jim Biddulph
Considering our material roots

When considering the longevity and influence of all the materials that we know and use on the planet, it’s easy to conclude that being the oldest, stone must carry the most significance to us a species.

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Jim Biddulph
Transformative Concrete

Whilst there are various material ages of humankind, the Stone Age, Bronze Age and the Iron Age to name a few, there is one material that not only built an entire empire, but literally laid the foundations for all of those to come.

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Jim Biddulph