Skip to navigation Skip to main content

Editorial

The 5 most exciting design trends from London’s Clerkenwell Design Week 2024

Effect Magazine - May 2024
by Mandy Keighran
www.effectmagazine.effetto.com

Clerkenwell Design Week is an annual showcase of the best design in the UK, set within the showrooms and impressive exhibition spaces that define the creative neighbourhood in the heart of London. Effect explores the biggest trends to emerge from the 2024 edition.

Every May, London’s Clerkenwell – which is home to the UK’s largest number of design showrooms and studios – plays host to Clerkenwell Design Week, a three-day celebration of creativity in the UK and beyond. Clerkenwell Design Week 2024 was the biggest edition in the event’s 15-year history, with more than 600 events, over 160 local design showrooms, and 300 exhibitors showcasing work in more than 12 venues. Alongside the new product launches and showroom installations, the event also features workshops and talks addressing the future of the workplace.

Natural wallcoverings
Wallcoverings were elevated beyond paper and paint at this year’s Clerkenwell Design Week, with a number of brands turning to the natural world for inspiration. Belgian luxury wallcovering brand Omexco launched the Archipelago collection, which is crafted from mother of pearl shells, interwoven with shimmering mica minerals.