For LOEWE’s fifth and most ambitious Salone presentation yet, the Spanish luxury house has invited both artists and artisans to participate. At the center of the presentation is the craft of weaving, and several artists, including Japan’s ARKO—who traditionally works in straw—were asked to explore the material of leather. ARKO: “I work with straw for my creations, and define myself as a straw artist. I only use rice straw. The Japanese have a very long history with rice. Rice straw is a by-product of rice, and has been situated in the center of Japanese life for a long time. Until fifty