Talks, installations, and exclusive moments: a program unfolding throughout Milan Design Week 2026, featuring public experiences and exclusive events, confirming Alcantara as a platform for experimentation and innovation in contemporary design.
ALCANTARA AUF DER MILAN DESIGN WEEK 2026
From April 20 to 26, Alcantara returns to Milano Design Week 2026 with an immersive program that brings together material, design, and vision. CMF Conference with Chris Lefteri, immersive installation FÒCO by Studiopepe, and Atelier Alcantara at the ADI Design Museum.
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Events not to be missed
HAUS OF
AUTOMOTIVE
CMF Conference in partnership with Alcantara
Talent House, Via Tortona 31
20 april | 4:30 pm – 5:10 pm

“Feasibility in CMF – When Creativity Meets Reality”: a moment of dialogue between creativity and design feasibility.
The panel is part of the Haus of Automotive program, a format conceived by Konzepthaus which, during Milan Design Week, brings together the world of automotive design in a space dedicated to collaboration, innovation, and vision.
The discussion explores the collaboration between designers and engineers, aiming to transform ambitious ideas into concrete applications, fostering a dialogue between creative vision and production processes.
Representing Alcantara is Chris Lefteri, recently appointed Alcantara Design Ambassador and Advocate: internationally recognized as one of the leading voices in the field of CMF, he has long contributed to redefining how designers and industries interpret materials, enhancing their expressive and emotional potential.
FÒCO
Living Notes by Studiopepe
ARCHIPRODUCTS MILANO, Via Tortona 31
20 – 26 april | 10 am – 8 pm
Open to the public

Alcantara renews its collaboration with Archiproducts and Studiopepe, contributing to the material definition of an immersive installation dedicated to fire: a primordial and generative element.
Through surfaces, textures, and light interactions, Alcantara interprets the energy and transformation of fire, shaping a space where contrasts, tensions, and harmonies ignite in a continuously evolving visual and sensory experience.
Atelier Alcantara
Design Cocktail Party with Auto&Design
ADI Design Musem, P.za Compasso d’Oro 1
22 april | 6:30 pm – 8 pm
By Invitation

Set within the ADI Design Museum, on the occasion of the Car Design Awards organized by Auto&Design, Alcantara presents Atelier Alcantara: an exhibition showcasing Alcantara at the heart of a selection of innovative projects, where new applications of this Made in Italy material are explored.
A setting that connects automotive, fashion and product design, highlighting Alcantara’s versatility and its role in contemporary design processes.













