Celebrated Mexican product designer Fernando Laposse presented his latest project that investigates the troubled ethics behind avocado production in his home country.

Through furniture, objects, film and a 40-meter-long narrative textile, Laposse tells the story of women in the town of Cherán who are forced to defend their home from violent criminal cartels and preserve the forest ecosystem from illegal clearing, caused by US demand for avocados. The designer typically works with underutilized plant fibers such as sisal, loofah and corn leaves using artisanal craft techniques.

Conflict Avocados is commissioned by National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne for the NGV Triennial, December 2023.