LDF highlights, 16–24 september
At the festival’s South Kensington hub, the V&A, see not just Es Devlin’s work, but an immersive light installation by Flynn Talbot and a 3D tapestry by Ross Lovegrove with Alcantara. Plus, catch our pick of events across London
1 – Amare gio ponti, by molteni & C
The Italian furniture company celebrates Gio Ponti’s legacy with an exhibition featuring pieces by the Milanese architect, as well as screenings of Francesca Molteni’s documentary. 245-249 Brompton Road, SW3
2 – Jijibaba
Jaime Hayon and Jasper Morrison joined forces to launch Jijibaba, a fashion brand of functional and timeless menswear. The first collection will launch at Dover Street Market. 18-22 Haymarket, SW1Y
3 – other stories
Taking over three townhouses in South Kensington, exhibits include collective Okolo’s photographic show of modernist architecture (below) and Peter Pilotto’s fashion and furniture fusion. Cromwell Place, SW7
4 – Designjunction
The design fair returns to King’s Cross. New projects inside include Wallace Sewell’s inaugural rug collection (below) and the relaunch of OMK’S best designs (see page 110). Granary Square, N1C
5 – shoreditch Design triangle
The East London design hub will include a packed programme of design initiatives, such as SCP and Tala’s day-long immersive exhibition (below) in the old Shoreditch Station arches. Shoreditch, EC2A
6 – London Design Fair
Returning to Old Truman Brewery, the fair will present British craft and Swedish design, the ceramics of Italian designer Matteo Cibic (below), and a display of pieces from guest country USA. 26 Hanbury Street, E1
7 – Design Frontiers
This year’s show at Somerset House will focus on innovation and will include an exhibition by Kvadrat featuring conceptual fabric installations by the likes of BCXSY (below) and Gamfratesi. Strand, WC2R
8 – the roman singularity
This exhibition at Sir John Soane’s Museum includes models of Roman architecture by designer Adam Nathaniel Furman, and his 3D-printed glazed ceramic piece, titled Pasteeshio. 13 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, WC2A
9 – set in stone
The Design Museum invited eight creatives to explore the potential of stone, and the resulting exhibition includes works by Eduardo Souto de Moura (left) and Jasper Morrison. 224-238 Kensington High St, W8