Alcantara: The Material of Art - Hardcover

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Since 2011, Alcantara has initiated a series of collaborations and virtual projects, establishing a new form of intervention in the art world. A unique, tailor-made approach, in perfect harmony with the brand’s values and identity.

Visual artists, fashion and industrial designers, directors and video makers, architects and musicians from all over the world have worked with Alcantara, developing works exhibited in some of the most prestigious museums, cultural institutions and international theatres, from MAXXI in Rome to the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, the Yuz Museum in Shanghai, the Mori Museum in Tokyo, the Teatro Regio in Turin and the Teatro Massimo in Palermo. Some real highlights stand out among the many collaborative projects with international artists: from the designers Nendo, Marcel Wanders, Ross Lovegrove, Giulio Cappellini and Ingo Maurer to the architect Nanda Vigo, known for introducing the concept of spatialism in interior design; from the most poetic of Italian video makers, Yuri Ancarani, to Chinese calligraphy artists such as Qin Feng and Qu Lei; from the visionary haute couture designer Iris Van Herpen to brilliant musicians such as Matthew Herbert, Caterina Barbieri and Soundwalk Collective, and so on. These are just some of the protagonists of the creative scene with whom Alcantara has had the privilege of establishing a relationship of genuine complicity, enjoying the privilege of sharing their creative path for a certain period of time.

Founded in 1972, Alcantara represents the very best of Italian production. The result of a unique and proprietary technology, Alcantara is a highly innovative material able to offer an unparalleled combination of sensory aspects, aesthetics and functionality. Thanks to its extraordinary versatility, Alcantara is the choice of the most prestigious brands in numerous fields of application: fashion and accessories, automotive, interior design and home décor, consumer-electronics. These characteristics, together with a serious and certified commitment to sustainability, enable Alcantara to express and define the contemporary lifestyle.