Milani blog - insights, know-how & Trends on design and innovation for sustainability

With consumers growing more environmentally conscious and legislation tightening, there's a surging demand for sustainable packaging solutions. Here are five sustainable packaging trends that companies can use to their advantage.

California and France are requiring it, Europe is planning it, and consumer advocates are pushing for it: Designing for easy repair and maintenance is not only one of the most powerful strategies in designing for a circular economy, it will soon become a new legal norm for certain products. In this blog post, we'll look at the principle itself, explore its benefits for businesses, and highlight successful case studies.

Two distinct yet equally compelling trends are reshaping the way we interact with products and services: Tactile User Interface (TUI) and Zero User Interface (Zero UI). They offer designers and innovators exciting opportunities to create products that are more engaging, accessible, efficient, and user-centric.

Do you want to improve the sustainability of your products? One promising strategy for developing sustainable products is to use reusable and recyclable materials. In this blog post, Milani presents the principle of sustainable design and practical examples of three companies that apply it successfully . In this blog post, Milani presents the principle of sustainable design and practical examples of three companies that successfully apply it.

Remanufacturing is gaining more and more attention among companies looking for more sustainable production methods. In this interview, Davide Mastrodomenico, Head of Remanufacturing, explains how remanufacturing works and how it has been a great business success for the Swiss furniture manufacturer Girsberger.

In an extensive research and design project in collaboration with the Beneficial Design Institute, the AMD – Akademie Mode & Design Berlin, and the students of the Master's programme "Sustainability in Fashion and Creative Industries", Milani explored the feasibility of circular workwear and its positive impact on people and the environment.⁠