MaterialDistrict

Articles

Mycelium-Grown Bio-Luxe Surfaces Redefine Lightweight Architectural Design

Published 19 hours ago by Sigrid | no responses

At Milano Design Week 2026 (20-26 April), Mush Composites presents the Bio-Luxe | Bio-Lithic collection, a series of mycelium-based architectural surfaces developed for high-end design applications. Shown at Superstudio Più, the collection reflects a broader ...

Read more >

Wool-Based Air Filtration: From Spacecraft Safety to Sustainable Design Applications

Published 23 hours ago by Sigrid | no responses

Sheep’s wool, one of the oldest textile materials, is being reimagined for high-performance filtration. In collaboration with NASA, New Zealand-based company Lanaco has developed a wool-based filter system for use in spacecraft. This innovation shows ...

Read more >

Pleated Paper Waste As A New Design Material

Published 2 days ago by Sigrid | no responses

In April 2026, ISSEY MIYAKE’s Milan store presents The Paper Log: Shell and Core, an experimental exhibition that turns industrial paper waste into design objects. Satoshi Kondo of MIYAKE DESIGN STUDIO developed the project in ...

Read more >

Microbes Harvest Metals From Meteorites In Space

Published 2 days ago by Sigrid | no responses

Microorganisms may play an unexpected yet crucial role in the future of sustainable material sourcing—both in space and on Earth. A recent experiment conducted aboard the International Space Station (ISS) demonstrates how bacteria and fungi ...

Read more >

World-First Shoe Made From Pure Mycelium Debuts At Milan Design Week

Published 3 days ago by Sigrid | no responses

A prototype shoe made entirely from pure mycelium will debut at Milan Design Week, marking a major step in bio-based material innovation. The project brings together VUB researcher and designer Lars Dittrich and master shoemaker ...

Read more >

Turning Unrecyclable Textiles Into Circular Chemical Building Blocks

Published 3 days ago by Sigrid | no responses

Across Europe, more than 70% of textile waste still ends up in incineration or landfill. This is not because the material lacks value, but because recycling technologies struggle with complex waste streams. Post-consumer textiles often ...

Read more >
No results
MoreLoad more