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Anne Marie Commandeur heads a team of multi-disciplinary designers working on creation and communication in the area of material innovation, forecasting, colour trends and strategic design concepts. She lectures on trend forecasting and design applications, is an external examiner at various design academies and universities and is a regular speaker at international seminars and exhibitions. Stijlinstituut provides trend interpretations based on professional expertise – innovative design and product development based on a realistic lifestyle approach – and develops effective communication tools to transmit information through the value chain. With a constantly refreshed network of design talents and specialists, Stijlinstituut Amsterdam acts as a versatile and vibrant force in keeping the fashion and design industry informed of influential developments through consultancy, books, workshops, lectures, trend forums and editorials.

In the age of climate crisis, we are beginning to look beyond sustainability to regenerative design – but what does that actually mean and how do we define regenerative textiles and materials?

Human activities are already causing significant damage to our planet, so current sustainability efforts are not enough to address the environmental crisis we face. Regenerative design is committed to giving back something better -developing holistic creative practices that restore or renew resources, have a positive impact on the environment, and help communities thrive.

Design futures consultancy FranklinTill curated a global showcase of cutting-edge textiles and materials to illustrate the principles of regenerative design. By celebrating pioneering designers, producers and manufacturers at the forefront of regenerative design, we aim to encourage and accelerate change so that both people and planet can thrive.

Marta Giralt Dunjo, Design Director at FranklinTill Studio

FranklinTill is a design futures agency working with global brands and organizations to explore and implement design, material and colour strategies. These clients turn to them for insight into the shapes, colours and materials that will inform our live in the world of tomorrow, and for bespoke, sustainable innovation strategies to help them shape it. At the heart of everything they do there is a shared belief that research and innovation inmaterials and design are integral to a more sustainable future. They work closely with clients to identify design opportunities within contemporary cultural currents, giving them the ideas they need to thrive in a rapidly changing world.

Sequins are small disks of petroleum based plastic, using either a synthetic coating or metallic foil for the shimmering effect. They are widely used within all sectors of fashion, textile sand consumer goods, and have a long cultural relevance dating back to the Egyptian times.

Due to their size they are classified as a micro plastic and contribute to the growing global plastic problem. Sequins, like glitter, also leak into our environment, causing problems to human and planetary health.

Radiant Matter is developing a new generation of colour and material solutions for the circular economy. Inspired by nature’s ingenuity, we engineer naturally sparkling structural colours to help the textile industry dramatically reduce its environmental impact; our BioSequin™ embellishments are just the beginning.

Made from renewable and abundant cellulose, our biodegradable sequins give rise to brilliantly shimmering colours which are non-toxic, colourfast and pigment free. Their glittering metallic sheen is free from minerals, metals, and associated mining, offering an ethical supply chain.

PineSkins is a versatile material made of inner bark of pine trees, a by-product of the tree cutting industry. Ranging from earthy brown to pink, deep terracotta to ash-grey and a scent of wood, PineSkins carries a unique appearance that feels familiar yet unseen.

In order to become flexible, the freshly harvested bark is treated with a bio-softening solution and natural wax. The tactile material remains soft for long periods of time within a normal home ambience while also keeping its woody scent. PineSkins is a great material for various interior applications, such as walls, surfaces, veneer alternative.

On a broader level PineSkins looks at the resources of forests. It aims to create alternative production paradigms for the tree cutting industry with less emphasis on timber production. It does so by using small scale tree cutters as a network for bark access while they perform seasonal cutting. It then creates a new craft that generates income for local communities and creates appreciation for unassuming materials from the local forest.