Preview of Isola Design Festival at Milan Design Week 2026

Milan Design Week 2026 will take place from April 20 to April 26, featuring the Salone del Mobile.Milano at Fiera Milano Rho from April 21 to April 26, alongside the FuoriSalone events across the city. The Isola Design Festival, with the theme 'Ten Evolving Now,' celebrates its tenth anniversary by reflecting on its growth from a local initiative to an international festival and digital platform. The main venue is Fabbrica Sassetti, a former wool-spinning factory from the 1930s, hosting exhibitions such as Isola Design Gallery, No Space for Waste, Rasa – The Indian Collective, and The Dutch Atelier. Additional venues include Atelier Kondakji, Copernico Isola for S32, Fondazione Catella, Stecca3, and Zonak, featuring projects like Shape of Belonging, Isola Design Awards Winners' Showcase, Default Is Not Universal – The Same Design, Different Perceptions, The New State of Materials, Archivi Futuri, and Rising Talents. The Urban Collective Project, in collaboration with Designtech, includes installations like Oasi in città, Corpo, and Maddie is in the air throughout the Isola district. The festival transforms the neighborhood into a hub of exhibitions, installations, events, workshops, and talks, emphasizing emerging designers, circular design, and global perspectives. Information is available via the festival's website and social media channels.