"Tons upon tons of these single-use plastics end up in landfills or even floating in the ocean. Spanish design firm PET Lamp set out give another purpose to these otherwise short-lived materials. Partnering with artisans in communities from Chile to Ethiopia to Australia, the company celebrates both Indigeneity and sustainability, drawing upon time-honored global craft traditions while supporting local economies and recycling discarded materials."
"Pictured here are the studio's woven Gurunsi lamps, made in special-order batches in the remote community of Bolgatanga, Ghana. This is the capital of Gurunsi culture and is known for its clay homes, which women paint with elaborate geometric patterns. PET Lamp commissioned artisans with basket-weaving skills to create unique, sprawling textiles that, once shipped to the company's headquarters in Spain, are fitted with electrical elements and hardware."
Around 600 billion bottles and packaging items are produced annually from polyethylene terephthalate (PET), much of which becomes single-use waste in landfills and oceans. PET Lamp repurposes discarded PET by collaborating with artisans across Chile, Ethiopia, Australia, Ghana, Thailand, and Colombia to transform materials into woven lamps and shades. The studio commissions local craftsmen, elevates weaving traditions, ships finished textiles to Spain for electrical fitting, and ensures partnerships benefit artisans through logistical feasibility, strong local craft traditions, and tangible artisan advantage. Designs draw on Indigenous forms and regional motifs while promoting sustainability and local economies.
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