BANANATEX® WINS THE SWISS DESIGN PRIZE
Since its foundation in 1991, the biennial Design Prize Switzerland has been recognising pioneering design work with high social and sustainable value. We’re thrilled to be named as a 2019/2010 r...
BANANATEX® IS NOW CRADLE TO CRADLE CERTIFIED®. A LOOK AT HOW WE GOT THERE – AND WHAT IT MEANS INTRODUCTION Our mission to generate positive change for the planet and all living beings is a constan...
A CLOSER LOOK AT OUR FUNCTIONAL DETAILS
As a central pillar of QWSTION’s philosophy, function is a word we use on high rotation. But what exactly are we referring to when we speak about the functionality of our bags? The answer is...
Circularity means eliminating waste by keeping materials in cycles. This way, at the end of the bag’s life span, it can be taken apart and all its components can either biodegrade naturally or be r...
PURPOSE BEFORE PROFIT – BECOMING A B CORP
Interview by: Anna Dorothea Ker In the absence of widespread regulation on environmentally and socially responsible manufacturing, the B Corp certification steps into the void, signifying compani...
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 framework C...
A MATERIAL (R)EVOLUTION: THE MAKING OF BANANATEX®
BY ANNA DOROTHEA KER One decade can go by in a flash. That’s how it feels for QWSTION ahead of their 10th birthday, at least. As the Swiss backpack brand looks back on years of experimentation, ...
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 ...
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 to...
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 part...
BEHIND-THE-SCENES WITH BIOLIGHT
TEXT BYANNA DOROTHEA KER With the Biolight Collectionwe challenged ourselves to make lightweight bags from plants instead of plastic – which unfortunately is not the norm these days, and easier sai...
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...
ECOCULT WEIGHS IN ON THE LEATHER VS. PLASTIC DEBATE
As soon as natural leather alternatives are available that don’t require us to compromise on sustainability and longevity, we will use them. Christian Paul Kaegi,QWSTION Co-Founder and Creative ...
Recycling plastic is not the solution – we must stop using it. THE CARBON CYCLE Nearly every piece of plastic begins as a fossil fuel, and greenhouse gases are emitted at all stages of the li...
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...