JOURNAL

A behind-the-scenes look at QWSTION‘s latest:
Our journeys, friends, features and inspiration.

qwstion criticYAËL ANDERS & KIM PHAM, DESIGNERS

YAËL ANDERS & KIM PHAM, DESIGNERS

  QWSTION designer Aline first met Kim during her studies in Lucerne – Aline was pursuing product design, and Kim textile design. A few years later, their paths crossed again in Zurich, and led Al...

qwstion criticYANNICK AELLEN, FOUNDER MODE SUISSE

YANNICK AELLEN, FOUNDER MODE SUISSE

OUR CONNECTION TO YANNICK Our Co-founder and Art Director Matthias got to know Yannick while they both were working for the Swiss Textiles Award several years ago (side note: that award helped ki...

circularityECOCULT WEIGHS IN ON THE LEATHER VS. PLASTIC DEBATE

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 ...

bananatexBANANATEX® WINS THE SWISS DESIGN PRIZE

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...

qwstion criticANNA PEARSON, DESIGNER & CHEF

ANNA PEARSON, DESIGNER & CHEF

OUR CONNECTION TO ANNA "Zu Tisch", or English: "dinner is served", was the first thing we heard from Anna. And this says a lot about her and her passion: cooking, food and everything that’s invol...

bananatexA MATERIAL (R)EVOLUTION: THE MAKING OF BANANATEX

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 experimentati...

bananatexA CLOSER LOOK AT OUR FUNCTIONAL DETAILS

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 i...