#cultural-inspiration

#cultural-inspiration

TUMI's 2025 Lunar New Year Collection marries cultural symbolism with modern travel essentials, celebrating the Year of the Snake with elegance and functionality.

This year's animation and film showcased innovative approaches and a focus on addressing social issues and cultural inspirations.

Gannon Faust Jaspering's piece 'Forgotten' explores themes of loneliness, inspired by the ancient statue Sleeping Hermaphroditus.

Haiyang's artwork combines elements of history and mythology to create unique, captivating characters.

London Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2025 showcased a blend of traditional inspirations with innovative design, highlighting emerging designers' creativity and personal storytelling through fashion.

Craft breweries often draw inspiration from popular films, such as Angel City Brewery's Aspen Beer linked to the Alien franchise.

Raphael Roginski's new album "Zaltys" draws inspiration from eastern European folk forms and childhood memories, evoking a sense of wonder at natural history.

Nigerian designer Samiat Salami's collection celebrates Nigerian textile traditions with modern, hand-drawn prints.

Repair Society advocates for repairing and not replacing objects, fostering stronger relationships and sustainability through design practices like Repair, Graft, and Autotomy.

Warakuen by Hajime Yoshida in Johana, Toyama Prefecture blends traditional Japanese garden design with modern elements, inspired by a serene and contemplative space.

Bonhomme Hospitality Group is launching Expat, an all-day cafe and bar in the West Loop, catering to residents with limited breakfast and lunch options.

Expat's concept is inspired by bars from the 1950s in Havana, Ibiza, and Marrakech that served homesick Americans, offering American comfort food, natural wine, and coffee cocktails.