Axo Decorative Figure
Axo by Elena Salmistraro for Cappellini is a decorative fabric salamander assembled from reused cloth scraps.
Its patchwork surface makes each piece different, translating the axolotl's association with regeneration into a textile object. Created with Cooperativa Alice and collaborating workshops, the project connects imaginative design with the reuse of materials and social inclusion.
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- Brand
- Cappellini
- Designer
- Elena Salmistraro
- Design year
- 2021
- Descriptor
- Patchwork fabric decorative figure
- Country
- Italy
- Materials
- 01Reused cloth construction
Reassembled fabric scraps form a salamander with a different patchwork surface on each piece.
Axo is a decorative fabric salamander assembled from reused textile scraps.
Elena Salmistraro created the project for Cappellini with Cooperativa Alice and collaborating workshops. Reassembled pieces of cloth produce a patchwork surface that varies from one figure to another. The design draws on the axolotl's ability to regenerate, connecting its animal form with the reuse of existing materials.
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Elena Salmistraro
Elena Salmistraro is a product designer and artist based in Milan. She graduated from the Politecnico di Milano in 2008 and established a studio with Angelo Stoli the following year. Her work combines art and design research with detailed explorations of objects, forms and visual expression.
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