Exhibition at Splot Gallery, Sopot

In September, Splot Gallery hosted the remarkable exhibition “North Goes South – Waste We Didn’t Create”, as part of the W Ramach Sopotu Photography Festival. The city of Sopot presented works by the Ghanaian collective of artists and activists – THE REVIVAL. Through photography, installations, and video, the artists highlighted the dramatic problem of the global textile waste crisis, whose consequences are particularly severe for countries of the Global South.

For us at Migaloo Home, this was a natural space for dialogue. Rooted in the idea of upcycling and less waste design, we used the occasion to present a table designed by Monika Błaszkowska.

Table Made of New Marble
This exceptional piece was crafted from New Marble – a material resembling stone formation. Developed with Migaloo Home’s patented technology, it is made from textile waste – primarily polyester and mixed fibers that are notoriously difficult to recycle. The fabric mass is bound with Green, a binder that contains as much as 40% biocarbonates.

The result? A board of extraordinary aesthetics, while being lightweight, functional, and aligned with the principles of circular design. The table presented at the exhibition proves that even the most challenging waste materials can be transformed into objects of high aesthetic and functional value.

The photos used in this post are by THE REVIVAL, from the exhibition “North Goes South – Waste We Didn’t Create”.