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ISSUE 19  ·  JUL 16 2026  ·  DESIGN

Shamikha Malik -- Aam

Shamikha Malik -- Aam
A side table shaped by the mango -- British Bangladeshi heritage, Jamdani weaving motifs translated to surface. A grad-show whisper at New Designers London, basically no heat. But a specific object with a real lineage -- the version of heritage craft that isn't cosplay.
7.3SCORE FLAME FIND HEAT 14
BENCHMARK IN THE 50 · Dame Atlas / Tamera
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