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MANU builds object-to-human relationships. Their objects are all ‘characters’ to live alongside — not bought and sold, but adopted. Working across waste streams, the material becomes both the starting point and the guide, allowing its limitations to shape the design of each object. They craft objects from PET bottles, lemon peels, or sand — depending on what’s available around them. MANU believes this philosophy can help us rediscover the value of finite raw materials, encouraging more respect and care for the objects we live with.

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Afterlight Opening Party
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Vognmagergade 5, Parking Lot, 1120 Copenhagen
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16:00
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19:00
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18 Jun
BOLIA
SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY LAUNCH
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Kuglegårdsvej 12, 1434 Copenhagen
Start
12:00
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15:00
19 Jun
Ensamble Artesano
Crafting New Design Narratives - Exhibition Craft Tour
Address
Amaliegade 6, 1256 Copenhagen
Start
11:00
End
12:00
19 Jun
UMAGE
TEXTILE WORKSHOP W. NANETTE DE KOOL
Address
Havnegade 29, 1058 Copenhagen
Start
15:00
End
17:00
19 Jun
Ferm Living
Dapple Bar by Ferm Living
Address
TAARNET PÅ KGS. NYTORV, Kongens Nytorv 16F, 1050 Copenhagen
Start
10:00
End
12:00
18 Jun
Carpe Diem Beds
New Arrivals & Midsummer Vibes with DJ Jan Brandi
Address
Ny Østergade 7, 1101 Copenhagen
Start
13:00
End
17:00
19 Jun
UMAGE
MORNING YOGA: A Balanced Start
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Havnegade 29, 1058 Copenhagen
Start
8:30
End
9:00
19 Jun
&Tradition
The Daily Talk: Legacy and Design
Address
Kronprinsessegade 4, 1306 Copenhagen
Start
11:00
End
12:00
18 Jun
Warm Nordic
Mid-Century Modern: The Golden Age of Design
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Niels Hemmingsens Gade 24, 1153 Copenhagen
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13:30
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14:00
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