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The latest guest on the podcast is the excellent Bethany Williams. @bethany_williams_london describes herself as ‘an artist, humanitarian and sustainable fashion designer’. Since graduating from the London College of Fashion in 2016, she has collaborated with organisations that help people with a range of issues – including drug addiction and homelessness – and used waste and discarded clothes to create high end fashion pieces.
During the pandemic, she joined forces with a few of her fashion friends to create the Design Emergency Network, making PPE for those on the front line of the crisis. And most recently, she has launched a new collection with clothing brand, @toast
In this episode Grant and Bethany talk about: splitting her time between the Isle of Man and London’s Deptford; dealing with severe illness and how it affected her work and personal lives; the importance of love and family; painting again; returning to fashion with the TOAST project; how working with clay brought her back to textiles; the importance of craft and systems to her practice; creating socially sustainable fashion; and her extraordinary response to the Covid crisis.
To listen search for Material Matters with Grant Gibson on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or the MM website (see link in bio).
#materialmatters #materialmatterswith #bethanywilliams
11 Nov 2026
Assemble with Material Matters is happening on 19 November. Have you got your ticket yet? See the link in our bio for more information.
#materialmatters #conférence #materials
06 Nov 2026
As the world’s fascination with, and growing dependence on, artificial intelligence continues to gather pace, are we overlooking the intelligence of the material world?
Materials have their own properties, behaviours and possibilities, shaped by nature, science and centuries of human knowledge. Understanding them is fundamental to how we design, make and consume.
It’s a subject that curator, writer and historian Glenn Adamson will explore in his opening keynote at this year’s Assemble with Material Matters conference.
Titled ‘Material Intelligence for Dummies’, Glenn’s talk will examine the importance of material intelligence across design, art, music and other forms of making, with craft at the heart of the conversation.
Glenn will open Assemble with Material Matters on 19 November at Pentland Brands HQ in London, setting the scene for a day of conversations exploring materials, innovation and the future of design.
Designed as an intimate gathering rather than a large-scale conference, Assemble offers plenty of opportunities to connect with fellow attendees and speakers. From conversations over coffee and lunch to drinks at the end of the day, there’s time and space to exchange ideas, make new connections and continue the discussions beyond the stage.
Big ideas. Small gathering. Meaningful connections.
To explore the programme and book your place see the link in our bio.
#materialmatters #conference #materials #materialintelligence
03 Nov 2026
Have you purchased your ticket for Assemble with Material Matters? The one-day event, held in association with Thought Leadership Partner Berghaus, takes place on 19 November at Pentland Brands HQ in Farringdon, London.
One of the sessions we’re looking forward to is the Quick-fire Showcase. A new generation of designers and innovators present their work in a series of short, sharp presentations. Expect to hear about new developments in pine resin, coffee cup waste, and bio char. Look out for the likes of designers Jacob Marks ( @_jacob_marks ) and Micaella Pedros (@micaellapedros ) as well as co-founder and creative director of @blast.studio Paola Garnousset, and Elizabeth Lee, CEO and co-founder, @carbon_cell_co
It’s a brilliant opportunity to find out more about our material future and to meet a roomful of optimistic, like-minded people.
Standard tickets are £150 (incl VAT). A limited number of student tickets are available for £72 (incl VAT).
You can see the full programme and purchase tickets at the link in our bio. We look forward to seeing you there.
#materialmatters #materialinnovation #design #materials
29 Oct 2026
Have you purchased your ticket for Assemble with Material Matters? The day-long event, held in association with Thought Leadership Partner Berghaus, takes place on 19 November at Pentland Brands HQ in Farringdon, London.
One of the panels, ‘Micro to macro’ looks how to take a material idea off the kitchen table and into industry. The session asks leaders from the manufacturing and financial sectors that perennial question – how to scale up a material innovation? Expect a mix of personal stories and financial insight from: Simon Whitmarsh-Knight, global marketing and sustainability director, @hyosung_textiles , Jodie Padgett, head of innovation, @camirafabrics Rosalie McMillan, co-founder, @smile.materials and John Stewart, relationship manager - consumer, HSBC Innovation Banking. It should be a fascinating session.
Other speakers to look out for in the programme include: Glenn Adamson, Natsai Audrey Chieza and design legend Jay Osgerby to name just a few.
Standard tickets are £150 (incl VAT). A limited number of student tickets are available for £72 (incl VAT). You can see the full programme and purchase tickets from the Material Matters website (see link in bio).
#materialmatters #conference
27 Oct 2026
Today is your last chance to purchase Early Bird tickets for Assemble with Material Matters. The one-day event, held in association with Thought Leadership Partner Berghaus, takes place on 19 November at Pentland Brands HQ in Farringdon, London.
You can hear keynotes from the likes of Glenn Adamson and Natsai Audrey Chieza. There are panels on subjects such as why our future will be grown and how to scale a brilliant material idea, as well as quick-fire presentations from an array of brilliant, emerging designers.
Plus Grant records a live podcast with design legend, Jay Osgerby. There’s plenty of time for networking over coffee, lunch and drinks too.
The Early Bird offer – with tickets costing £114 (incl VAT) – is open until midnight tonight. Thereafter, standard tickets will be £150 (incl VAT). A limited number of student tickets are available for £72 (incl VAT).
To see the full programme and purchase tickets see the link in our bio. See you there.
#materialmatters #conference
23 Oct 2026
You spoke. We listened. Due to popular demand, we have extended the Early Bird offer on tickets for Assemble with Material Matters until 23 October.
The one-day event, held in association with Thought Leadership Partner Berghaus, will take place on 19 November at Pentland Brands HQ in Farringdon, London.
The opening keynote address comes from New York- and London-based curator, writer and historian, Glenn Adamson, who promises to kick proceedings off by exploring the importance of material intelligence across design, art, music, and other forms of making, with craft front and centre. Meanwhile, later in the afternoon, Natsai Audrey Chieza will talk about her career at the intersection of biotechnology, design, and systems change.
Look out too for panels on topics such as why the future will be grown and how to industrialise a brilliant material idea, with speakers coming from companies such as Smile Materials, Notpla, Margent Farm, HSBC Innovation Banking, Camira and Hyosung TNC.
Not only that, but if you enjoy the Material Matters podcast there’s an opportunity to watch a live episode as Grant interviews British design legend, Jay Osgerby. Oh and there’s plenty of time for networking over coffee, lunch and drinks.
The Early Bird offer – with tickets costing £114 (incl VAT) – is open until this Friday (23 October). Thereafter, standard tickets will be £150 (incl VAT). A limited number of student tickets are available for £72 (incl VAT).
To see the full programme and purchase tickets go to the link in our bio. It would be wonderful to see you there.
(Image courtesy of Smile Materials)
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21 Oct 2026
Time is running out to purchase your Early Bird tickets for Assemble with Material Matters. The one-day event, held in association with Thought Leadership Partner, Berghaus, takes place on 19 November at Pentland Brands HQ in Farringdon, London.
Look out for keynotes from the likes of New York- and London-based curator, writer and historian, Glenn Adamson, and biotech designer, Natsai Audrey Chieza. As well as panel discussions and a round of quick-fire presentations from a fistful of emerging material-based designers.
If you’re a fan of the Material Matters podcast there’s the opportunity to watch a live recording as Grant sits down to chew the fat with British design legend, Jay Osgerby ( @jayosgerby ).The pair will talk about Osgerby’s career as half of Barber Osgerby – working with the likes of Vitra, Isokon, BMW and Sony, and creating the London 2012 Olympic Torch – as well as the future plans for his new studio.
You can see the full programme and purchase tickets from the Material Matters website (see link in bio).
Early bird tickets – which cost £114 (incl VAT) each – are available until the end of today. Thereafter, standard tickets will be £150 (incl VAT). A limited number of student tickets are available for £72 (incl VAT).
#materialmatters #jayosgerby #barberosgerby
19 Oct 2026
You have a few days left to purchase your early bird ticket for Assemble with Material Matters. The one-day event, held in association with Thought Leadership Partner @berghausofficial , will take place on 19 November at Pentland Brands HQ in Farringdon, London.
The opening keynote address comes from New York- and London-based curator, writer and historian, @glenn_adamson exploring the importance of material intelligence. Meanwhile, later in the afternoon, the brilliant @natsaiaudrey will talk about her career at the intersection of biotechnology, design, and systems change.
One of the day’s panels focusses on bio design, investigating how materials such as hemp, grassroots, mycelium and seaweed can create a better future across fields as diverse as architecture, fashion and packaging. Speakers include: @carole_collet @notpla co-founder Rodrigo Garcia Gonzalez, Zena Holloway from @rootfull and film maker turned hemp farmer Steve Barron.
You can see the full programme and purchase tickets from the Material Matters website (see link in bio).
Early bird tickets – which cost £114 (incl VAT) each – are available until 19 October 2026. Thereafter, standard tickets will be £150 (incl VAT). A limited number of student tickets are available for £72 (incl VAT).
#materialmatters #biodesign
16 Oct 2026
The excellent Corin Mellor is the latest guest on the Material Matters with Grant Gibson podcast. Corin is the creative director of @davidmelloruk – a brand that is synonymous with his father, David, but also the design and manufacture of beautiful cutlery, primarily made of stainless steel.
According to Sir Terence Conran, David was ‘Britain’s most serious, modest and greatest post-war product designer’, who created everything from bins to bus stops before concentrating on exquisite cutlery.
His son took over the company in 2006, expanding the company’s range and material palette, as well as creating some delightful knifes, forks and spoons himself. In a wide-ranging conversation Corin and Grant discuss everything from his father’s legacy to the changing face of his home city of Sheffield, via the qualities of stainless steel and the reasons why he’ll never design a cushion. It’s fascinating stuff.
To watch/listen search for Material Matters with Grant Gibson on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or the MM website (link in bio).
#materialmatters #materialmatterswith #davidmellor #stainlesssteel
15 Oct 2026
The programme for Assemble with Material Matters has been announced. The one-day event, held in association with Thought Leadership Partner @berghausofficial will take place on 19 November at Pentland Brands HQ in Farringdon, London.
The opening keynote address comes from New York- and London-based curator, writer and historian, @glenn_adamson who promises to kick proceedings off by exploring the importance of material intelligence across design, art, music, and other forms of making, with craft front and centre. Meanwhile, later in the afternoon, the brilliant @natsaiaudrey will talk about her career at the intersection of biotechnology, design, and systems change.
There will be panels on topics such as why the future will be grown and how to industrialise a brilliant material idea, as well as a quick-fire showcase from a string of wonderful emerging designers – such as @blast.studio @carbon_cell_co @micaellapedros and @_jacob_marks
Not only that, but if you enjoy the Material Matters podcast there’s an opportunity to watch a live episode as Grant interviews British design legend, @jayosgerby Sounds pretty good doesn’t it?
You don’t have long to purchase an early bird ticket at £114 (incl VAT). They are available until 19 October 2026. Thereafter standard tickets will be £150 (incl VAT). A limited number of student tickets are available for £72 incl VAT. Check our bio for more information.
We are very much looking forward to seeing you there.
#materialmatters #materialmatterswith
13 Oct 2026
Last week at London Design Festival, Pick Up Architecture (Vicky Richardson and Gwen Webber) curated an exhibition ‘Hand, Code, Matter: A New Flow for Spatial Design’ at Material Matters @materialmatters.design
Commissioned by Chinese design firm Matrix, the exhibition explored the relationship between hand making and drawing and AI-powered design, through the work of eight recent architecture graduates. For the exhibition we asked each to develop their graduate project using a new AI-powered tool called Lovspark, developed by Matrix. Visitors to the show could try out Lovspark at its first UK presentation, and take away a postcard featuring the graduates’ experiments.
We commissioned Farrokh Aman to design and make the exhibition, which featured a beautiful collection of display furniture hand-painted in deep colours.
Featured in the exhibition were:
Kotaro Bean presenting ‘The Hundred Year Home - A Mnemonic Survey’
Luke Gifford - ‘Childhood Fiction for Rural India’
Benson Pui Lam Chan - ‘A Bamboo Sanctuary’
Amanda Carnovale - ‘Patching Poggioreale’
Juntao Liu - ‘More Than a Home’
Ioana Enache - ‘The People’s Palace’
Ilinca Stanescu - ‘Courthouse of Heritage’
Cristian Francioso - ‘Architecture for Dementia’
Curated by @pickuparchitecture and designed by @farrokh.aman
Press enquiries to The Renew @therenew_net
#MatrixLDF2026 #LDF26 #LondonDesignFestival #MaterialMatters
24 Sep 2026
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