Based in Lisbon, ReCreate is a craft & design studio creating one-of-a-kind functional objects from existing materials.
Functional objects for daily use, each one shaped by a unique material surface.
THE MODEL CAN REPEAT. THE SURFACE CANNOT.
Two wallet models. Every numbered piece carries its own composition, marks and identity.
Bags for daily movement, each one shaped by a unique material surface.
INVERSA BAG
An inverted weave creates a one-of-one graphic surface from reclaimed advertising banner, finished with leather handles.
MATERIAL IN USE
OF EXISTING MATERIAL TRANSFORMED INTO FUNCIONAL OBJECTS — AND STILL COUNTING.
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Read more: How to Choose a One-of-a-Kind ReCreate Piece
How to Choose a One-of-a-Kind ReCreate Piece
Choosing a one-of-a-kind ReCreate piece is about more than selecting a model. This guide helps you understand how function, material, colour, texture and visual composition can guide your choice.
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Read more: ReCreate × Teatro Nacional São João — Material, Object, Identity
ReCreate × Teatro Nacional São João — Material, Object, Identity
ReCreate created a limited series for Teatro Nacional São João, transforming reclaimed micro-perforated banner into Jack Totebags, Júlia Bags, Teco Pouches and Telma Notebooks.
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Read more: Why Every ReCreate Piece Is Unique
Why Every ReCreate Piece Is Unique
Every ReCreate piece is unique because the design process begins with existing materials. Even when a model is revisited, each surface, composition and visual identity depends on the specific material being transformed.
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Read more: Why Advertising Banners Make Exceptional Design Materials
Why Advertising Banners Make Exceptional Design Materials
Advertising banners are designed to be visible, resistant and graphically strong. At ReCreate, those qualities are transformed into functional objects with presence, from bags and wallets to one-of-a-kind design pieces. This article explores why reclaimed banner material works so well as a design medium.
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Every material, formal and production choice reflects a way of seeing the world. We stand for thoughtful, conscious and enduring design that values resources, respects process and proposes a more intentional relationship with objects.