Design fair Material Matters returns to the 2026 iteration of London Design Festival for its fifth edition, spotlighting products and solutions that prioritise material innovation.

On display are bricks, tiles and panels made from waste, compostable foam powered by biochar and regenerative biomaterials created by brands such as Front, Biomason, Carbon Cell and The New Materialist.

Alongside the exhibition, the event also hosts the Wood Awards and the Only Natural Awards, highlighting the use of natural materials and skilled craft work.

This year, the event takes place at Unlocked Shoreditch in the city's Shoreditch Design Week district.

Material Matters London 2026 takes place from 15 to 17 September 2026 at Unlocked Shoreditch, 118 Curtain Road, London EC2A 3PJ, UK.