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7 Breakthroughs in Biodesign At the Futurium Museum in Berlin, we uncovered groundbreaking ways that German innovators are rethinking materials for a sustainable future. We’ve divided these innovations into 7 fascinating categories — each one showcasing unexpected uses of everyday resources. Curious to learn more? Our Tocco Innovation Digest dives into: 🍃 Gift from Nature: Natural Fibers (nevi GmbH) 🍄 Bio-organisms like Algae and Fungi (NeptuTherm - NeptuGmbH, mujō, nat-2™) 🌱 Food By-products Transformed (Verena Brom) 🧫 Bacteria-powered Bio-fabrication (ScobyTec) 🏺 Earth Elements: Modern Revival of Clay (Mapu Speakers) 🌬️ CO₂ as Craft Material ( Covestro, Fraunhofer Institute for Production Systems and Design Technology IPK) ♻️ Recycled Textiles as Wonders (Urban Fibers, Lobke Beckfeld) Ready to discover the future of materials? Download the report for a full look into these 7 transformative trends here: https://lnkd.in/g43YGhEH

🌟 10 Years of Design: Dubai Design Week 2024 🌟 The UAE's USD 26 billion interior design and furniture market is evolving rapidly, driven by urbanization, a strong real estate market, and growing aesthetic demands. With over 200 participants, the Dubai Design Week showcased innovative approaches, particularly through the Abwab program, which focused on vernacular architecture and regenerative design. As the Gulf region continues to grow, the event highlighted a significant movement toward supporting local talent and utilizing local materials, offering a fresh perspective on the region's evolving creative landscape 📥 Discover the trends shaping the Middle East—Download our exclusive report now! 👉https://lnkd.in/di5kRFrA Mitsubishi Jisho Design Asia (Warp pavilion) Abdalla Almulla x Oxara (Stoot pavilion)  Dima Al Srouri, MycoSphere , Studio Cartier (ReRoot Shelter)  DEOND (The Enfold Pavilion) Rosana Escobar (Fiber tapestries)  Ecolattice (3D printed foam)  Koukos de Lab (Koukoutsi material) Oorjaa (Lighting from moulded banana fiber)  Mahdi Honarvar (Kooh sculpture)  Isola Design Group Heron3D x Nyxo Visionary Design , Caracol AM (portable robotic 3D printer)  Papp Anett DLA (Growing textil)

🌈 Seen it before? Sure. But have you really seen it? The Fall/Winter 24/25 Biodesign Color Trends aren’t about inventing new shades (nature’s already nailed that part). Instead, this report dives into how these timeless colors were applied in designs throughout the year—across product design, interiors, biomaterials, and more. 🍑 As the crowned Color of the Year, Peach Fuzz has been everywhere, bringing its soft warmth and organic vibe to life in ways that feel fresh, timeless, and undeniably human. But here’s the thing: it’s not alone. ✨ From chartreuse accents to earthy tones, these colors made waves by doing something extraordinary: celebrating biodesign and biomaterials in ways that inspire a deeper, more meaningful connection with the materials we use. Curious? Download the PDF and see how these hues are shaping the design world in ways that are as bold as they are beautiful. 🌿 Bonnie Hvillum (Thriving Foodscapes by Natural Material Studio) Samuel Aguirre (Chair 03) Hands Carpets (Aram rug) Daniel Elkayam (The Skin Collection) Joris POGGIOLI (Rick Chair) Gabrielle Thomassian x FRENCH CLICHE (The Nyx Candleholder) lake como design festival , Fuorisalone.it Norsk Hydro x John Tree Ltd. (Billet Chair) @max lamb (Max Lamb – Prøve Light) Spazio Maiocchi (Capsule Magazine) BD Barcelona x Muller Van Severen Loewe Gucci econitwood undefined ( "Printed Nature" exhibition by @HarryThaler) Formafantasma (SuperWire collection) 🔗https://lnkd.in/dJMmMS_G #Biodesign #ColorTrends #FW2425 #SustainabilityInDesign #NatureInspired

New report 📣📣📣 COLOR TRENDS FALL /WINTER 2024-2025 🎨 The tocco team introduces a palette of timeless colours to carry you through the season — each shade a bold, lasting choice inspired by biodesign and future materials.   With these hues and shades, our team hopes to inspire a world of design that fosters a deeper, more enduring connection to what’s around us.   Each color, with its Pantone code, celebrates Nature’s influence and supports a more mindful approach to design. Download the Report here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eUaJZynZ #tocco #mattermind #download

Think you’ve seen it all? These materials trending at the Dutch Design Week 2024 might surprise you… 👀 Read full article on tocco.earth 👉 https://lnkd.in/eUwz2Dar What else have we missed in this report? Let us know in the comment ⬇️ #dutchdesignweek #tocco #mattermind Reported by Ilona Liechtenstein and Théa Morandini ⭐

This week — tocco is in Singapore 🇸🇬 If you happen to be in this beautiful island...Join us at Antler Singapore Office for A Founder Fireside Chat with Leon Ge D. - CEO of Tocco. Leon will share his entrepreneurial journey, from Principal at a $400M Investment Fund to Founding a Startup (you guess it — tocco, World's premier future materials & design platform) To grab a seat — it's over here 👉 https://lu.ma/d2yqf8qt #meetup #firesidechat #singapore #Tocco

📮 5 news on Materials & Design this week 📮 Burberry and Spiber Inc. made a Brewed Protein scarf 🌾 PANGAIA Launches Latest Evolution of Bio-Based Down Alternative — #Flwrdwn combines wildflowers, #biopolymer and #aerogel to create a breathable material 💐 Involving 14 partners from 8 countries, POLYMEER Project has officially begun, aiming to convert wet brewers’ spent grain (BSG) into high added value materials 🌾 Avantium’s plant-based, recyclable polyethylene furanoate (#PEF) polymer – recommended as an alternative material in #packaging, bottle, and textile production – has been released under the brand name Releaf. -- 1/ Want to stay on top of biomaterials and biodesign? Subscribe to tocco's much loved newsletter here 👉 https://lnkd.in/ewzcJytU 2/ Wish to have your story covered by tocco? Head here and submit your story here 👉 https://lnkd.in/ezvySXrg

Sneak peek from the 18th Shenzhen International Plastics and Rubber Industry Exhibition 🇨🇳 Our team is on the ground meeting with material innovators from all over the world 🌏 Some observations: 1/ A Shift Towards Bio-based and Biodegradable Resins Around 30% of the exhibitors showcased a variety of options—from traditional fossil-based solutions to #biobased and #biodegradable resins. 2/ #PLA is Making Its Mark More than Ten booths presented PLA resins with various fibres content. Some unique mixes featured PLA blended with coconut fiber waste, coffee grounds, and bamboo fiber... which proves to perform for injection and extrusion moulding. 3/ Performance > Unit Economics > Sustainability A recurring theme across the exhibition: performance and cost-efficiency lead conversations, with sustainability often mentioned but more as a complementary aspect rather than the primary driver. 4/ The Changing Role of Trade Fairs Exhibitions like these are evolving. #Digital platforms are becoming the preferred tools for matchmaking and ordering samples, making traditional fairs feel less pertinent. While it’s still a valuable networking space, the high cost of participation remains a concern for both exhibitors and attendees. We're thinking of creating a deep-dive report on PLA 👀 Ping us if you'd love to contribute / co-author ✍️ #tocco #mattermind Zishan（Suzanne） Zhuang #china

133 Million Tons by 2030. That’s the anticipated gap between the demand for "preferred" raw materials with low-climate impact AND available supply.   Innovators are stepping up to fill this gap. Tocco Innovation Digest: Textile Futures 2024-2025 explores groundbreaking solutions in lab-grown cotton, dye recycling, and fiber recovery — key innovations shaping a cleaner, bolder fashion sector. 📍Download here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eeq99_Jw   The Digest is curated by Textile Expert Elsa May 🌿 #tocco #MatterMind #report #download

📮 5 news on Materials & Design this week 📮 from rice to tissue box by Srisang Dao Rice 🌾 Uber Eats <> Releaf Paper collab with Releaf's paper bags made from fallen leaves 🍂 Lucie Ponard's work on transforming waste into ceramics ⚱️ Magtech (David René Rodríguez) who grows cotton using hydroponic technology (soilless) 🍃 HUID making packaging materials from onion peels 🧅 -- 1/ Want to stay on top of biomaterials and biodesign? Subscribe to tocco's much loved newsletter here 👉 https://lnkd.in/ewzcJytU 2/ Wish to have your story covered by tocco? Head here and submit your story here 👉 https://lnkd.in/ezvySXrg