DesignBlok director on Václav Havel, light as a symbol of hope and the festival’s biggest edition yet

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The annual DesignBlok, Central Europe’s largest design and fashion festival, opens in Prague on Wednesday. The 28th edition, centred on the theme of light, brings together a record number of designers, studios and brands from Czechia and abroad. It is also the first event to take place in the newly restored Industrial Palace at Výstaviště. I spoke to DesignBlok director Jana Zielinski about what visitors can expect this year.

First of all, why did you choose light as the main theme for DesignBlok 2026, and how is it going to be reflected in the programme?.

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Author: Ruth Fraňková