Textile made from oysters and cake molds: natural fibers, upcycling, know-how, and innovation at the heart of the Futurotextiles 7 exhibition, in Nagai Park, Osaka.

Did you know that textiles can be made from banana, pineapple, coffee, oyster shells, fish scales, and baobab bark? That cake molds and recycled wires can be reused to make outfits? That Japanese textile expertise in wisteria and mother-of-pearl is inspiring today's designers to create the clothes of tomorrow? Located in the Botanical Garden of Osaka's Nagai Park, the Futurotextiles 7 exhibition (the 7th major edition of an exhibition conceived by the Lille3000 cultural association in 2006) offers visitors the opportunity to discover the latest creations, prototypes, and “savoir-faire” in textiles and fashion, particularly from the Lille European metropolis, the Hauts-de-France region and Europe, combining them with Japanese textile traditions and innovations. Shining a light on new, more responsible fibers as well as the recent development of sustainable practices in the fashion industry, the exhibition takes place in Osaka during Expo 2025, in a vibrant place located in the heart of the city. In just a month, 200,000 visitors were welcomed into the building. Curated by Caroline David (lille3000) and with the collaboration of Yanmar Holdings Co. Ltd., the exhibition is supported by the Lille European Metropolis, the Hauts-de-France region, and the Institut Français. To discover by 31 July.

Source: lille3000