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1 day ago | azuremagazine.com | Kendra Jackson

NeoCon 2025 was a whirlwind of product launches, new showroom reveals and a seemingly ever-expanding reach. From the bustling floors at the stalwart Mart to the burgeoning scene at Fulton Market, Chicago's Design Days offered endless inspiration and innovation that we're still unpacking. While furniture debuts are always a favourite feature, we're also excited to see what's new from the world of textiles. Here are five Neocon 2025 textile launches that stopped us in our tracks.

2 days ago | azuremagazine.com | Sydney Shilling

If you've heard of haircare brand amika, chances are it's because one of their viral products has graced your social media feed. Although the company was founded in 2007, it has quickly become a TikTok sensation, both for the quality of its sea buckthorn-infused formulas, community-driven social media presence, and, no doubt, the playful aesthetic of its packaging.

6 days ago | azuremagazine.com | Sydney Shilling

In our May/June issue, we took stock of how design fairs have evolved over the last half-decade. One thing became clear: While Salone still holds the title of the biggest event in design, Copenhagen's 3daysofdesign isn't far behind. What began in 2013 as a local showcase for Scandi brands has skyrocketed in popularity, evolving into a destination with serious international draw (last year's event alone attracted over 100,000 visitors to the Danish capital).

6 days ago | azuremagazine.com | Stefan Novakovic

Walking east from Union Station, the new St. Lawrence Market makes a heroic entrance. As Front Street turns north, a pair of curved green roofs and crisp glass walls accented by vivid orange fins frame an uncharacteristically romantic downtown Toronto vista. Across the street, the handsome 1902 market building bookends the vista, with an eclectic urban background that from some of the city's oldest buildings to construction cranes and blue-glass towers.

1 week ago | azuremagazine.com | Eric Mutrie

Rimowa and Vitra have embarked on a collaborative design journey - and it turns out they are natural travel companions. By partnering on a new capsule collection, dubbed Rimowa Vitra 2025, the German luggage manufacturer and Swiss furniture brand are highlighting the shared spirit that lies beneath each company's hard shell. Sure enough, the two brands have long displayed an appreciation for clean lines and sleek aluminum.