Making Materials Lab

All’inizio di questa settimana, insieme ad alcuni ragazzi del master @designfor_kids e dei Laboratori di Sintesi Finale P2 e I1, abbiamo avuto il piacere di partecipare al Toy Design Factor, all’interno della fiera Toys & Baby Milano 2026, organizzato in collaborazione con @assogiocattoli e @theplayful.living . È stata un’occasione preziosa per presentare al mondo del giocattolo i nostri progetti, confrontarci con professionisti del settore e vivere momenti di crescita, ispirazione e condivisione. Portare idee, ricerca e design in un contesto così stimolante è sempre un’esperienza speciale! 🧸✨ — At the beginning of this week, together with some students from the master @designfor_kids and the P2 and I1 final synthesis Labs, we had the pleasure of taking part in Toy Design Factor, during the Toys & Baby Milano 2026 fair, organized in collaboration with @assogiocattoli and @theplayful.living . It was a valuable opportunity to showcase our projects to the toy industry, connect with professionals in the field, and experience moments of growth, inspiration, and exchange. Bringing ideas, research, and design into such a stimulating environment is always a special experience! 🧸✨ #toydesign #toydesignfactor #toysandbabymilano #polimi #polidesign

Si conclude oggi l’evento finale del progetto @mics.fondazione con MICS FORWARD. Due giorni pieni, tanti progetti e tante realtà che insieme terminano (?) un lungo percorso. Qui il materiale #fiber2filament realizzato a partire da scarti pre-consumo di cotone con il @circular.fashiontech.lab 🧵 #makingmaterials #polimi #mics #circularmaterials

Exploring new material directions. This project update focuses again on Fiber2Filament and the development of Velourplastby the @making_materials team. An innovative material designed to take shape through additive manufacturing, transforming fiber-based resources into circular products. Through 3D printing processes, Velourplast enables the creation of flexible, functional forms while maintaining a strong focus on material circularity. By aligning material innovation with advanced manufacturing, the project opens new possibilities for scalable, low-waste production systems. A step forward in turning experimental materials into tangible, circular applications. More to come—to be experienced live. Stay tuned. #ProjectUpdates #Fiber2Filament #Velourplast #AdditiveManufacturing #CircularMaterials #MaterialInnovation #3DPrinting #SustainableDesign

Exploring material performance and scalability! This project update focuses on the making of Fiber2Filament. Through extrusion tests and additive manufacturing trials, the material is evaluated in its transition from raw fiber to filament and printed output. Each step investigates process stability, behavior, and consistency. From extrusion flows to printed samples, the goal is to assess the material’s potential for industrial transferability—bridging experimentation with scalable production. A step forward in aligning material research with real-world manufacturing conditions. More to come—to be experienced live. Stay tuned. #ProjectUpdates #Fiber2Filament #MaterialTesting #Extrusion #AdditiveManufacturing #ProcessDevelopment #Scalability #materialinnovation

Exploring new material directions! This project update focuses on biocomposites developed to upcycle cotton waste. Through material experimentation, we transform discarded fibers into new composite structures, extending their lifecycle while reducing environmental impact. A step forward in combining circular materials, waste valorization, and innovative fabrication processes. More to come...to be experienced live! Stay tuned! #ProjectUpdates #Fiber2Filament #Biocomposite #CottonWaste #Upcycling #MaterialInnovation #CircularDesign #SustainableMaterials

Take a look inside FIBER2FILAMENT, one of the experimental tracks now approaching completion within our Lab. This pilot has focused on the definition and validation of recovery and fabrication processes starting from pre-consumer textile waste — turning discarded materials into new resources for design and production. Through extensive sample fabrication, the team has explored and combined different manufacturing techniques, including: 🔧 Extrusion 🧩 Injection (where applicable) 🖨️ Additive manufacturing (FDM) 🔥 Thermo-pressing By integrating these processes, FIBER2FILAMENT is contributing to the development of scalable pathways for transforming waste into functional materials and components. The results achieved so far represent a significant step toward more circular and efficient production systems in the fashion and textile sector. Stay tuned as we move toward the final outcomes of this journey! ♻️ #FAST4C #CircularFashion #TextileWaste #MaterialInnovation #AdditiveManufacturing #SustainableDesign #Fiber2Filament #FashionTech #MadeInItaly #MICS #DesignForCircularity

Buon Natale e Felice Anno Nuovo! 🎄✨ È tempo di staccare un attimo, ricaricare le batterie. Anche noi ci prendiamo una breve pausa, ma torniamo presto con nuove idee, nuovi progetti... e la stessa curiosità di sempre. Buone feste e a prestissimo! 🎅🏻🎁💫 *** Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 🎄✨ It’s time to take a break and recharge our batteries. We’re taking a short break, but we’ll be back soon with new ideas, new projects... and the same curiosity as always. Happy holidays and see you soon! 🎅🏻🎁💫

👜 ReLea Venice – ultimo, ma non per importanza, con ReLea Venice, da scarti di pelle del distretto milanese, abbiamo ottenuto un organizzatore per borse e astuccio per occhiali 💚 Un passo concreto verso un Made in Italy più consapevole, circolare e innovativo. 🔎 I nostri prototipi sono esposti nelle mostre Food&City | Architecture, Design and Engineering for Feeding Sustainability e nella Materioteca del Politecnico di Milano. E presto… nella mostra finale insieme a Saperi&Co! #REMODEL #CircularDesign #Sustainability #MadeInItaly #Innovation #PNRR #Polimi #LaSapienza #CircularEconomy #Upcycling #DesignResearch #MaterialsInnovation #leather #recycledleather #releavenice #relea

🧱 SoapTile – dagli scarti di pietra ollare della Valmalenco abbiamo ottenuto anche delle piastrelle per pavimenti e pareti 💚 Un passo concreto verso un Made in Italy più consapevole, circolare e innovativo. 🔎 I nostri prototipi sono esposti nelle mostre Food&City | Architecture, Design and Engineering for Feeding Sustainability e nella Materioteca del Politecnico di Milano. E presto… nella mostra finale insieme a Saperi&Co! #REMODEL #CircularDesign #Sustainability #MadeInItaly #Innovation #PNRR #Polimi #LaSapienza #CircularEconomy #Upcycling #DesignResearch #MaterialsInnovation #pietraollare #valmalenco #soapstonetile

🎞️ Soapstone Film – dalla pietra ollare della Valmalenco abbiamo creato una fascia per tazze, valorizzando così le proprietà termiche dello scarto 💚 Un passo concreto verso un Made in Italy più consapevole, circolare e innovativo. 🔎 I nostri prototipi sono esposti nelle mostre Food&City | Architecture, Design and Engineering for Feeding Sustainability e nella Materioteca del Politecnico di Milano. E presto… nella mostra finale insieme a Saperi&Co! #REMODEL #CircularDesign #Sustainability #MadeInItaly #Innovation #PNRR #Polimi #LaSapienza #CircularEconomy #Upcycling #DesignResearch #MaterialsInnovation #pietraollare #valmalenco #soapstonematerial

🥦 Aspago – dai turioni di asparago di Cantello è nata un’alternativa ai fili in polimero per la vendita degli asparagi 💚 Un passo concreto verso un Made in Italy più consapevole, circolare e innovativo. 🔎 I nostri prototipi sono esposti nelle mostre Food&City | Architecture, Design and Engineering for Feeding Sustainability e nella Materioteca del Politecnico di Milano. E presto… nella mostra finale insieme a Saperi&Co! #REMODEL #CircularDesign #Sustainability #MadeInItaly #Innovation #PNRR #Polimi #LaSapienza #CircularEconomy #Upcycling #DesignResearch #MaterialsInnovation #aspago #asparagusmaterial

🌰 HazeLeather – da scarti di nocciola romana abbiamo ottenuto un porta carte e label per valigie 💚 Un passo concreto verso un Made in Italy più consapevole, circolare e innovativo. 🔎 I nostri prototipi sono esposti nelle mostre Food&City | Architecture, Design and Engineering for Feeding Sustainability e nella Materioteca del Politecnico di Milano. E presto… nella mostra finale insieme a Saperi&Co! #REMODEL #CircularDesign #Sustainability #MadeInItaly #Innovation #PNRR #Polimi #LaSapienza #CircularEconomy #Upcycling #DesignResearch #MaterialsInnovation #hazeleather #hazelnutmaterial