Award-Verified Design-Led Brand Ireland Startup
Maurice Taylor
- Winner of the A' Design Award.
- Specialized in Lighting Design.
- Creative, Diligent and Innovative.
- Original Design.
Ranked #5,275 worldwide and #12 in Ireland.
World Design Ratings: Forthcoming Professional, tier AD.
Silver 1
About Maurice Taylor
X897 is the brainchild of the creative duo Julia Muszynski and Maurice Taylor. Julia has a background in big-tech and fashion marketing, whereas industrial designer Maurice Taylor is a former Design Lead at one of the biggest lifestyle and sportswear brands in the world.
Having both witnessed mass consumption up close, the couple shared a goal to move away from fashion. The result was influenced by Maurice Taylor's time in streetwear, tapping into Japanese design aesthetics: Minimalistic, functional, and beautiful at the same time.
And so, they founded X897 in 2021 (the X897 - part is actually taken from their postcode), with a vision to encourage more conscious consumption. How? By focusing on timeless design collectibles made to last.