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The long-standing collaboration between Heimtextil and Patricia Urquiola opens up new perspectives on textile interior design. At its heart are materials at the intersection of design, craftsmanship, technology and sustainability. In 2027, the partnership enters its third year and continues to evolve in the Trend Space curated by Alcova.
Patricia Urquiola in the Trend Space at Heimtextil 2027
What appeared digitally on a monitor in 2025 became a physical sculpture in the 2026 installation “among-all”. In 2027, Bambi will be joined by two new companions as Patricia Urquiola returns with a family of three hybrid creatures. Alongside the evolved Bambi sculpture, the designer will present two new pieces created exclusively for Heimtextil, once again bringing material experimentation and textile design together.
The works will be presented in Hall 4.2’s Trend Space alongside Heimtextil Trends 27/28, curated by Alcova. Through her interpretation of the trend theme “Home-Maxxing – The Performance of Everyday Living”, Patricia Urquiola brings her distinctive material and design language to the space. For three years, both partnerships have evolved with each edition of Heimtextil. In 2027, they will come together in the Trend Space for the first time.
Ohoskin: A material made from Sicilian oranges
“Bambi” showcases Patricia Urquiola’s playful approach to materials: Ohoskin’s metallised surface looks technical and futuristic, yet it is made from by-products of Sicilian oranges. This contrast between the material’s natural origins and the future of interior design can be experienced at the Trend Spaces in Hall 4.2 erlebbar.
"For Heimtextil 2027, I return with a family of three hybrid creatures: the third chapter of a research that keeps evolving, one edition at a time. Together, the pieces trace a journey – from digital imagery to physical presence – and open a new chapter in material experimentation, where textile becomes a living, evolving form.”
“among-all” at Heimtextil 2026
Intuitive, exploratory and experimental: at Heimtextil 2026, Patricia Urquiola presented “among-all”, an immersive installation that brought textiles to life using AI. Within the installation space, digital processes and traditional techniques merged to create progressive textile design.
Every element was crafted with precision – woven, sewn, felted and shaped. An interactive AI system responded to visitors’ movements and translated them into the digital scenery, creating a dialogue between people and machines, craftsmanship and technology.
Throughout the trade fair, guided tours gave visitors the opportunity to experience the installation live.
From textile remains to an experiential space
‘among-all’ combines materials that Patricia Urquiola has selected exclusively for the installation – and which can only be experienced in this form at Heimtextil 2026.
Recycled Econyl®-Nylon from Aquafil, bio-based material from citrus skin by Ohoskin and textile Offcuts from 13RUGS by rohi meet innovative 3D-printed structures from Caracol and fine fabrics from cc-tapis.
Together, they unfold an interplay of texture, colour and structure. An experience that makes sustainable material research tangible and the diversity of textile materials visible.
Design partnership at Milan Design Week
At Milan Design Week 2026, Heimtextil continued its collaboration with renowned designer Patricia Urquiola and the design platform Alcova Milano.
Villa Pestarini, the focus was placed on their shared exploration of textiles and forward-looking interior design. The presentation underscored Heimtextil’s ongoing commitment to fostering influential design collaborations and advancing the international dialogue on the future of textile spaces.
“among-all” was developed in collaboration with leading companies in the field of materials innovation.
Recap: „among-us“ at Heimtextil 2025
In 2025, ‘among-us’ marked the beginning of Patricia Urquiola's work on open, flowing room concepts made of textiles. In a soft, organic environment, she combined material, projection and movement to create an immersive textile space.
‘among-all’ continues this approach – as a new chapter in an ongoing narrative about sustainability, AI, tradition and the human being at the centre.
