Alejandra Gandía-Blasco Lloret graduated in Fine Arts from the UPV in Valencia. With training in Design and Communication at Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London and the University of Barcelona, she joined the company Gandia Blasco S.A. in 2012. In 2017 she took the position of Creative and Communication Deputy Director of the company and Creative Director of Diabla. An interdisciplinary creative and plastic artist, she develops her work from the visual arts and collective memory, applied to the design of objects and communication. Her work, linked to light and nature, has been part of national and international exhibitions. Her furniture and object designs have been awarded in various competitions, including NYCxDesign, DNA Paris Design Awards, European Design Awards, and German Design Awards.
Lightweight, with essential elements and suitable for both indoor and outdoor use, the Nomad collection is a design by Alejandra Gandía-Blasco Lloret inspired by the minimum of belongings with which nomadic peoples travel. The idea is that with the combination of its different elements and models, ephemeral or mutant environments can be designed capable of providing that feeling of home and rest that nomadic peoples achieve, using only fabrics, rugs and cushions.
The fabric of this cushion, which is reminiscent of wool sweaters or scarves, is part of a series of indigenous and traditional wefts found in different areas of India by the GAN team, during the research that allowed us to test how recycled PET fibers behaved on a manual loom. In addition, Nomad is therefore a tribute to local craftsmanship but made with sustainable fibres suitable for outdoor use, from post-consumer plastic waste.
The Nomad Tuareg Blue cushion has a construction pattern reminiscent of knitting, in beige and blue. The other five models in the collection feature other colors and patterns with checkered, triangle, herringbone, small flower, or geometric designs.
The fabric of this cushion, which is reminiscent of wool sweaters or scarves, is part of a series of indigenous and traditional wefts found in different areas of India by the GAN team, during the research that allowed us to test how recycled PET fibers behaved on a manual loom. In addition, Nomad is therefore a tribute to local craftsmanship but made with sustainable fibres suitable for outdoor use, from post-consumer plastic waste.
The Nomad Tuareg Blue cushion has a construction pattern reminiscent of knitting, in beige and blue. The other five models in the collection feature other colors and patterns with checkered, triangle, herringbone, small flower, or geometric designs.
Manufacturing technique
Hand Loom
Material
100% recycled PET
Sizes
36x60 cm / 14''x24''
