About Us

Winning concept of the second prize at Salone Satellite Award 2013 in Milan for the best eco design under the theme of Design & Craftsmanship: Together for Industry
and first place Gold Award in Egypt Design+Industry competition at FURNEX 2012 in Cairo, RE Design intends to change the perception of a community that is shaped by subjective biases towards waste material, through innovative designs & techniques empowering sustainable projects. An environmental initiative started with young Egyptian designer, Hadwa Omran during a joint-project, where design meets authenticity. Raising a new startup in the world of design and co-invented Plastex, a new eco‐friendly fabric basically made of reused plastic bags and recycled cotton, aiming to revive the weaving industry with the craft of weaving on looms, which ancient Egyptians used to weave their clothes with a sustainable approach. The material was officially tested at the National Center for Research and it was proven strong, durable, and water-­‐resistant, it can definitely tolerate sun, sand and dust, bringing plastic bags to a new level of functionality and appearance. This is one of many projects to come that targets raising awareness about the reuse of waste products & material recycling, with an objective to sustain a clean, green environment with trendiness and style.