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Executive Summary

Milan Design Week once again put the city at the center of the global design scene. The city was pulsating with events, exhibitions, installations, and discussions spread across multiple industries. Between April 8-13, Milan was the meeting point of creative thinking innovative ideas and aesthetic vision.

Thought Starters & Themes

Leather Grains

Suede & Nubuck
  • Grains are delicate, brushed/sanded , very soft to touch
  • Washed suede, sanded or brushed surfaces in solids, ribbed corduroy looks and soft embossed patterns
Nappa
  • Flat , sleek and smooth
  • A strong presence of natural markings and natural patina from tanning processes
  • Embraced natural markings and wrinkles
Large Grains
  • Milled round natural pebbles
  • Soft and supple
  • Present natural markings and wrinkles

Experience Driven: Leather Combinations

Leather mixed with Ultra Smooth and Super Plush Textiles

Experience Driven: Leather Combinations

Leather with Novelty Details

Experience Driven: Leather Combinations

Novelty Pillows

Lifestyle: Leather Accents

Lifestyle: Leather Accents

Leather Gaming & Entertainment

Lifestyle: Leather Accents

Leather Lighting

Themes

Color

Color

Color

Color

Color Combinations

Color

Color

Color

Regal Cornflower is range of indulgent powder blues that have hints of periwinkle and purple undertones. Regal Cornflower gives off traditional feelings with a touch of whimsical luxury to home and automotive interior spaces.

Color Combinations

Zeeker

Maserati x GIORGETTI

This Maserati Fuoriserie reinterprets Italian luxury through new artisanry and innovative manufacturing. In the interior, full denim seats with leather and custom-made materials transform the cabin into a space for driving and living.

Maserati

This Maserati Fuoriserie reinterprets Italian luxury through new artisanry and innovative manufacturing. In the interior, full denim seats with leather and custom-made materials transform the cabin into a space for driving and living

Bentley Motors

Bugatti

Bugatti Home adds pops of luminous blue throughout the collection. The bright color mixed with natural materials, soft textiles and personalized items creates a lavish space to remember.

Haus of Automotive CMF Conference

CDN Milan

Zeology Leather

Royal Smit & Zoon hosted inside the Haus of Automotive a talk about “shifting Hues and Sustainable materials; exploring the latest trends in automotive color and eco-friendly production”.

They demonstrated in their display the process of Zeology and the impact Zeology could make on the automotive industry.

Casa Cork

Rockwell Group and non-profit organization Cork Collective collaborated at this year’s Milan Design Week. The result of the pair’s partnership with the world’s largest cork processor, Corticeira Amorim, Standing 19 feet tall, a lifelike replica of a cork tree, 3D-printed using reclaimed virgin cork bark from naturally felled trees, represented the overall project as a dramatic centerpiece.