THE STORY BEHIND OUR PLASTIC-FREE CAP During the heights of the pandemic – when purchasing a bag went low on the list of priorities for many – the QWSTION team suddenly had a bit more time to think...
AKLA - Hand Made Caps in Zurich
Meet Andras, the man behind the caps Andras is an industrial designer, based in Zurich, working across various fields, from eyewear to outdoor gear and sports equipment. About three years ago, he s...
Ludvig Gulhane, hyperrealistic artist
How we know Ludvig When Ludvig, a 15-year-old artist, reached out to us, we were immediately drawn to his way of seeing the world. His hyperrealistic art invites us to pause and see the world with ...
EP06 – Why make bags from banana fibres
Episode 05 | Bags made from of plants instead of plastic. WHAT IS IT ABOUT? Christian takes a deep dive into the world of recyclable textiles. Find out why banana fibre is the basis for tough, com...
EP05 - Studio Tour: From Development to Upcycling
Episode 05 | New life for old bags WHAT IS IT ABOUT? Christian shows you our studio in the former SBB workshops in Zurich. he warehouse, workstations, meeting room, lounge, workshop and studio sto...
Kim Pham, Photographer and Digital Communicator
How we know Kim Former QWSTION designer Aline first met Kim during their studies in Lucerne - Aline in product design, Kim in textile design. Years later, they reconnected in Zurich. Eight years of...
ReQWSTION – ACCESS INSTEAD OF OWNERSHIP
INTRODUCING REQWSTION, A NEW WAY OF CAR(RY)ING Words by Christian Paul Kaegi, Co-Founder of QWSTION The capitalist system defines the incentives of (western) society, how we interact as human being...
KASPAR FENKART, FOUNDER OF THE COCKTAIL
HOW WE KNOW KASPAR For several years Kaspar and his wife Jessica were in charge of our favorite Bar in Zürich's Kreis4 – it was inevitable that we got to know them. Learning that he'd been using ou...
EP04 – Upcycling - how to make your old bag come alive again
Episode 04 | New life for old bags WHAT IS IT ABOUT? Omar and Christian show how the materials of an old bag can be reused after its lifetime. They are developing new products and new bag shapes ...
EP03 – There is no order without chaos
Episode 03 | Adventurous warehouse logistics! How to get your bag. WHAT IS IT ABOUT? Our entire warehouse is being moved from Austria to Switzerland. This requires a concept, shelves and a workflo...
EP02 – How the new shop is created
Episode 02 | From idea to reality. There is so much more to it. WHAT IS IT ABOUT? Made Transparent founder, Kevin, meets Christian to find out more about the ideas behind the concept and layo...
Episode 01 | First meeting. With the room and the camera. WHAT IS IT ABOUT? Christian and Matthias are exploring the space for the new shop. They find out more about the new shop layout and are th...
SHIFTING TOWARDS CIRCULARITY – ARCHIVE SALE
Our future is circular. The shift away from the old, linear “take-make-waste” model to a circular economy impacts every aspect of how we make our everyday goods. From raw materials and hardware to...
PURPOSE BEFORE PROFIT – BECOMING A B CORP
Interview by: Anna Dorothea KerIn the absence of widespread regulation on environmentally and socially responsible manufacturing, the B Corp certification steps into the void, signifying companies...
ATTILA LENGYEL, BARISTA AND PHOTOGRAPHER AT OTOTO
Earlier this year we were invited to Bucharest by the wonderful Raluca Simiuc, co-founder of concept store OTOTO – she asked us to collaborate on a special installation for Romanian Design Week, ab...
DAVID GLÄTTLI, CREATIVE DIRECTOR AND DESIGN CONSULTANT BASED BETWEEN TOKYO AND ZÜRICH
David has lived and worked in Japan for several years, where he connects Japanese brands with upcoming European designers – notably in his role as creative director of furniture brand Karimoku New ...
ISABELL AND KYLE SOLÁ, INDUSTRIAL DESIGNERS, SOLÁ SOLÁ STUDIOS
Our connection with Isabell and Kyle, the founders of Solá Solá Studios goes way back. QWSTION’s creative director Christian actually got to know them individually through his industrial design s...
We’re reimagining an iconic wardrobe item We’ve been overwhelmed by the interest in our prototype testing program for the Bananatex® T-shirt of Tomorrow – all 100 spots have now been taken. To ever...
MARKUS RINDERKNECHT, VISUAL MERCHANDISER
Markus currently works as a Visual Merchandiser for the world's largest and most trusted resource for authenticated luxury resale in San Francisco, CA. He owns the new Bananatex® Tote Bag XL in Pal...
A BLUEPRINT FOR PLANET-POSITIVE DESIGN
What if caring for the planet involved creating “footprints to delight in, not lament”? This is the invitation of William McDonough and Michael Braungart, founders of circular economy fra...
In the concrete jungles of industrialised societies, nature’s inherent wisdom can often feel far away. So how can we reconnect with all that nature has to offer – and to teach us? As the promise ...
MARCO DESSÍ, FOUNDER OF STUDIO DESSí AND PRODUCT DESIGNER
Marco Dessí lives and works in Vienna as an Industrial Designer. He establishment his own design studio in 2007, and has been responsible for many projects with a number of acclaimed Austrian comp...
Nowadays, "Made in Italy" rarely means what we are made to believe, since production is now a global affair. Cotton, for instance, does not grow in Europe, and most metals are mined in other parts...
Bananatex Rollpacks© Alexander PalaciosMode Suisse, the bi-annual event of Swiss fashion design, gave us the stage to show a series of sculptural looks we created using our bags.Our catwalk took p...
