2013

The World of Alcantara

Los Angeles, November

At the LA Auto Show the company presents "the extraordinary world of Alcantara" and a special collection designed by the fashion designer Rosa Clandestino.

Playful inter-action, Alcantara-MAXXI Project

Rome, November

The third exhibition of Alcantara and MAXXI Project addresses a known aspect that has nonetheless never been thoroughly explored: the material's multisensory qualities. The exhibition's intent is to describe and show in a physical and extraordinarily tangible way the unique characteristics of a material that plays an increasing role in our everyday lives.

Can you imagine?

Beijing, October

All the possible applications of Alcantara are featured in a corporate event for a Chinese audience, culminating with a fashion show by local brand Ricostru.

The World of Alcantara

Shanghai, April

During the Shanghai Auto Show Alcantara presents its extraordinary world in an Interior (with its partner Ligne Roset), Automotive (thanks to its partner Lamborghini) and Fashion event, with a show of a Made in Alcantara collection by the Aquilano.Rimondi brand.

Who is on Next?

Rome, July

Testifying to its privileged relations with the world of fashion design, Alcantara is a partner of Who Is On Next?, a project developed and mounted by Alta Roma in cooperation with Vogue Italia and 11 emergent fashion designers: Greta Boldini, Arthur Arbesser, Comeforbreakfast, Quattromani, Esme Vie Memento Duo, KA-MO, Coliac, Melis Yildiz, Paul Andrew, Super Duper Hats, Ledaotto S.r.l. Each fashion designer creates an outfit or accessory made entirely in Alcantara for their collection.

Alcantara Dialogues

Milan Design Week, April

Alcantara and Connect4Climate (C4C), a World Bank initiative, organise a series of debates entitled "Alcantara Dialogues. Connect4Climate: Re-Think, Re-Design, Re-New", at the Temporary Museum for New Design c/o Superstudio Più, during Milan Design Week. Internationally renowned moderators and participants sat around the tables.

Italian (he)art and Japanese technology

Tokyo, March

Italian passion and Japanese technology celebrated in a prestigious event which the Italian Embassy in Tokyo hosted.

Macro Monster & Micro Music

Luisa Via Roma, Florence, January

The avant-garde of the arts, music and design together to celebrate the myriad different looks of Alcantara in a multisensory project curated by Felice Limosani for the well-know Florentine store Luisa Via Roma.