
MFA x mcbw Workshop: Designing for Sustainable Fashion in a New World
We are excited to announce the MFA x mcbw workshop “Designing for Sustainable Fashion in a New World” on May 5th, 2026, hosted
nat-2™ is a footwear brand founded by 6th generation designer Sebastian Thies. The Munich based brand has a strong focus on sustainability and craftmanship following a unique approach by combining timeless design with a truly scientific approach using never before seen materials such as hayfield, moss, mushrooms, stone, oxblood, bioceramics as well as up-/ re-cycled materials such as fridges, coffee, corn, cork, fruit peel etc. nat-2™ is about int. research collaborations, designed in Germany, mostly made in Italy/EU. The project dares to disrupt and raise questions as well as awareness.
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We are excited to announce the MFA x mcbw workshop “Designing for Sustainable Fashion in a New World” on May 5th, 2026, hosted


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