Marking its debut at Dutch Design Week, Canadian lighting studio hollis+morris joins forces with Dutch textile innovation platform BYBORRE to unveil Fabric Light: A Tactile Dialogue Between Material and Atmosphere. The installation offers a quiet study in material and atmosphere, where light and textile converge through shared values of sustainability, tactility, and systems thinking.
At the core of this collaboration lies a shared ethos: design as a conduit for emotional resonance, material responsibility, and cross-disciplinary thinking. Through their combined lens, Hollis+Morris and BYBORRE explore how lighting can move beyond function, becoming a medium for atmosphere, texture, and quiet impact, shaped by process as much as by form.
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Suspended within the installation are a series of sculptural pendant luminaires, each enveloped in BYBORRE's signature three-dimensional knit textile. These advanced textiles, engineered from responsibly sourced and recycled yarns, do more than drape or decorate; they diffuse light, soften acoustics, and transform each fixture into an atmosphere of its own.
The luminaires themselves reflect Hollis+Morris' distinct design language; clean, sculptural forms rooted in craftsmanship and sustainability. Each component is sourced with intention: FSC-certified wood, locally milled aluminum, non-toxic finishes, and modular construction that supports repair over replacement. This attention to detail and environmental integrity is a hallmark of the studio's work, where material choices and production methods are inseparable from the object's final expression.
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"We've long believed that light is more than illumination, it's atmosphere, story, and emotion," says Mischa Couvrette, Founder and Creative Director of Hollis+Morris. "By partnering with BYBORRE, we're able to push this philosophy even further. We're not just designing an object—we're shaping an experience that is both tactile and sustainable. It's especially meaningful to debut this work at Dutch Design Week, where values of experimentation and environmental accountability are central. This collaboration is also a celebration of what's possible when Canadian and Dutch design values come together in pursuit of a better material future."
The partnership reflects a growing movement toward interdisciplinary, systems-based design. The luminaires are not just functional; they invite a rethinking of light as an emotional, spatial, and material force. Fabric Light reveals how design can blur the lines between lighting, fashion, architecture, and sustainability, while honouring the integrity of each discipline.
As a debut installation at Dutch Design Week, renowned as an international platform for innovation, experimentation, and process, Fabric Light is more than a product showcase. It's a quiet provocation: a soft architecture for a future where design is measured not only in lumens, but in longevity, empathy, and material consciousness.
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Fabric Light will be shown at
The Social Hub, Eindhoven
Trudoplein 3
5611 AX Eindhoven
The Netherlands
Dutch Design Week 2025, October 19–27
Opening hours are 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
About Hollis+Morris
Hollis+Morris is a Toronto-based design studio crafting contemporary lighting and furniture with a distinct focus on sustainability, craftsmanship, and material honesty. Known for sculptural silhouettes and timeless detailing, the studio bridges modern design with environmental responsibility. Each piece is designed and made in Canada using locally sourced materials such as FSC-certified wood, non-toxic finishes, and recycled metals. With an ethos rooted in longevity and repairability, hollis+morris creates objects that go beyond function, offering emotional resonance and a lasting sense of connection. The studio's modular approach to design encourages adaptability and circularity, aligning beauty with responsible production. Led by founder Mischa Couvrette, hollis+morris has earned international recognition for its commitment to thoughtful, material-forward design that respects both form and footprint.
www.hollis-morris.com
About BYBORRE
Amsterdam-based BYBORRE is a textile innovation company producing advanced knitted textiles for a wide range of applications. Known for their new textile language, they go beyond design to challenge how the industry works, with responsibility at their core. Through their open platform, creators have direct access to design and produce their own textiles. Production is on demand—breaking away from wasteful systems and every step is tracked through the transparent Textile Passport. By questioning norms and embracing collaboration, the BYBORRE Knit Lab drives positive change in the industry.
www.byborre.com
