The off-set printing industry, the one that prints 1000’s of leaflets at a time, uses a synthetic, composite textile to transfer ink from the roller onto the paper. If the blanket is damaged or wears out it can no longer be used as any defect would appear on every single leaflet. Due to their composite structure this material can't be recycled by traditional means. We reclaim these blankets, clean them up, re-engineer them and create a new (vintage) raw material.
This all sounds very straightforward - but it hasn't been easy. We have been working with the blankets for several years and are only now really able to use it across our collection. Last year we introduced the Compact Briefcase, then the Print Room Wallet, a Weekender and just this week a hose backed black belt.
We have great plans for this material. These few initial pieces are just the beginning.
To view all our Print Room Edition items please click here.
