Wasted at the V&A focuses on value and the re-valuing of things. Through reappropriation and re-composition we can change the perception and meaning of objects.

This project for the London Design Festival is curated by Arts Co, with materials reclaimed by Elvis & Kresse, and forms the launch of their joint venture working with artists:

Elvis & Kresse was founded by James Henrit and Kresse Wesling, experts in the reclamation and re-engineering of waste. Arts Co is an arts agency which nurtures art and design talent through a range of projects, run by Isabella Macpherson and Sigrid Wilkinson. Elvis & Kresse are collaborating with Lothar Gotz, Olivier Millagou, Paul Morrison and Simon Periton to create products which are ethically and environmentally sustainable and have 100% design integrity. 50% percent of profits from Elvis & Kresse are donated to charities associated with the waste streams.

Ian Douglas-Jones is a recently graduated with honours from The Royal College of Art, having received the Conran Foundation award as well as the New London Architecture Prize. Ian’s interests lie not only in architecture, but furniture and product design too.

Ben Rousseau has been running his London based bespoke design studio since 2003, specialising in Interior architecture and 3 dimensional design. With a focus on high end aesthetics and precision engineering, Ben is currently developing a range of products and furniture items for both the home and the garden using recycled materials and components that would otherwise be deposited in land fill sites.