The Weight of the Hide
皮革的责任从狩猎到制革
"The Weight of the Hide "是一把用野猪皮制作的皮椅，野猪皮是欧洲控制人口狩猎时通常作为屠宰废物丢弃的资源。该项目为对道德皮革感兴趣的消费者提供了一种可追溯的天然鞣制产品。它解决了野猪皮的浪费问题，并对正在消失的天然鞣制方法进行了宣传。通过重新利用屠宰废弃物、使用循环水进行天然鞣制以及利用下脚料制作生物燃料或狗嚼子，实现了可持续发展。
公司/机构
Emma Werkhoven
Emma Werkhoven is a Belgian–Dutch designer based in Eindhoven whose work explores the ethics and materiality of leather.
Driven by experimentation and a deep respect for craft, she investigates the full lifecycle of materials — from origin to finished object.
Rather than turning away from the ethical tensions surrounding leather, Emma embraces them as a catalyst for more conscious design.
Through her work, she aims to reconnect maker, material, and user, encouraging a thoughtful and sustainable relationship with what we create and use.
国家
荷兰
Designer(s)
Emma Werkhoven
Emma Werkhoven is a Belgian-Dutch designer based in Eindhoven.
Her work embraces experimentation as a tool for discovery, creating products and furniture inspired by craft and materiality.
In recent years, Emma has developed a deep interest in leather. Exploring its origins, ethics, and meaning. Rather than avoiding its complexities, she uses them as inspiration for reflection and research. Emma aims to work with all materials thoughtfully, fostering a more conscious connection between maker, material, and user.