Milan Design Week

Sophisticated Authenticity

Nubuck

• Grains are subtle, brushed/sanded, dry but very soft to touch

Nappa

• Smooth, firm leather
• A goal for ultra-perfection and with a strong intention to guarantee durability
• A strong presence of natural markings and natural patina from tanning processes

Small & Medium Grains

• Natural milled crisp grains
• Embossed and Full-bodied, supple , rounded
• Drummed grains reveal all their individuality
• Grains are full of substance and embraced irregularities

Large Crinkled

• Naturally, milled Texture that creates a Scrunched and Crinkled effect

A range of fine natural leather grains span across the fasion and interior industries.

These grains lend a modern luxury twist to everyday items.

Grain Inspiration

Leather accents everywhere!

Handles, straps, pulls, fringe, and trims.

Leather Accents

Textiles and fabrics elevated everyday items with soft tactility.
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Plush boucles, textural tweeds, and cozy wovens.

Textile Inspiration

Bold Patterns

Nature Inspired Florals

Organic Shapes mixed with Graphics

Color Blocking

Themes – Pattern

Gradients a classic in the past decade had a break last year but are fully back this year.

Themes – Gradients

Pops of reds and oranges between natural tones enliven the classic look of the cream shades and give a youthful freshness to the luxurious ambience.

Trend – Color

The power of powder shades were seen all over Milan design fair this year.

The hues rank from elegant pinks and cool blues to complex lilacs and refined yellows.

Trend – Color

Sophisticated cream tones were the preferred language to showcase timeless clean luxury.

Warm and cool shades can be combined and were often seen together with satin metallics.

Trend – Color

Greens were again a major color seen across Milan design week.

The Shades ranged from calm Nature-inspired shades like olive and forest greens, over sea foam and aquatichues to more bright and vivid shades like turquoise or artificial emerald.

Trend – Color

Navy Tones made either subtle and grounding partner for natural colors or stood separate as a richer and more vivid version of the classic black.

Trend – Color

The cognac tones which was one of the major colors of last years fair comes back this year with more of a red, orange undertone. This gives a fresh new twist to the classic version.

Trend – Color

Quilting and Embroidery continue to make a strong presence.

Traditional diamonds to intricate registered patterns. The use of different thread thicknesses and colors to add new dimension and contrast.

Enrichments

Embossing and Intarsia emerge as a big idea for 2023

Embossing patterns range from simple elevated designs to logo work

Color blocking intarsias create an interesting technique that makes different colors and materials appear to be in laid with one another.

Enrichments

Super Design Studio

Duffle Mecha Bag
by Tommy Ambiy

Material: Leather Scraps

The process of assembling different leather cuts together to create athree-dimensional patchwork

Duffle Mecha Bag is an attempt to regenerate old craftsmanship into contemporary statement pieces.

Louis Vuitton

OBJETS NOMADES
by Marc Fornes

‍LouisVuitton has driven creativity, functionality, and innovation for over 160years

As a design Pioneer, LV has consistently developed inventive shapes with the use of natural materials (including leather).

BMW Design

A Creatives Journey

‍With all the challenges along the way to creating something new, what you have experienced and learned can be a great support.

Infinite Loop: Closed loop materials for endless use

Audi Design

Progress you can feel

The belief that something that was once great, can be great again.

Audi strives to close the circle for water, aluminum, glass, plastic, steel, used parts, and batteries.