Material Futures Report

From the transformative to the transient:
the shape of future materials

From fabrics that generate power through motion to food packaging that understands its contents, the materials of tomorrow will be smarter, stronger, more dynamic and less ecologically damaging. The field of material science is bursting with potential for brands ready to harness its innovations and respond to consumer demand by stepping up as environmental stewards.

Our Material Far Futures Report draws on expert interviews and unique research to examine the new markets and product types that will emerge over the coming months and years. Inspiring case studies include BMW’s and MIT’s complex, inflatable silicone rubber forms that can morph and move on their own, and Puma’s and MIT’s Deep Learning Insoles that can improve an athlete’s performance through real-time biofeedback.