Patchwork System News

  1. Read more: 04 — Become Part of Patchwork System
    04 — Become Part of Patchwork System

    04 — Become Part of Patchwork System

    by Jarah Stoop

    Workshop at Nieuwe Instituut What happens when you bring your own material into Patchwork System? On 5 November 2026, we invite participants to joi...
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  2. Read more: 03 — Designing a System, Not an End Product
    03 — Designing a System, Not an End Product

    03 — Designing a System, Not an End Product

    by Jarah Stoop

    Who decides what material is worth? Patchwork System is not only about developing a new material. We are interested in designing the system around ...
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  3. Read more: 02 — Material Has a History
    02 — Material Has a History

    02 — Material Has a History

    by Jarah Stoop

    When does a shoe become waste? Every year, enormous quantities of sneakers are produced, worn and discarded. When we receive a used sneaker in our ...
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  4. Read more: 01 — Introducing Patchwork System
    01 — Introducing Patchwork System

    01 — Introducing Patchwork System

    by Jarah Stoop

    What if a design was never finished? For more than a decade, we have worked with discarded sneakers: taking them apart, understanding their constru...
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