Isabela Cotecchia

Mycelium
Skin-leather
COMPOSITES
Textiles
JENIPAPO
RESEARCH

natural dyes
bioplastics

ARTS AND CRAFTS
Digital




 materials      design      mycology     ecology      economy     clothing     sustainability      growth      
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I’m interested in how materials shape our world — and how we can produce them without harming the ecosystems we depend on. My goal is to communicate and support work that helps us “make” sustainably, where product, process, and policy move in harmony with the planet.

Working with fungi has shown me what collaboration with nature can look like. It’s a reminder that regenerative systems already exist; our job is to understand them and share that knowledge widely.

I work at the intersection of economics, design, biology, and agriculture. Across fashion, agriculture, construction, and material design, I’ve prototyped biomaterials, supported farm-to-lab research, set up showrooms, and translated complex research into accessible visuals. My background combines a BSc in Economics & Management for Arts, Culture and Communication (Bocconi) with an MA in Design through New Materials (Elisava).




Brazilian & French  
         
Rio, Milan, Barcelona, Paris, Marseille.          


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