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2025 highlights
video highlights
Wheel designers have “endless design freedom” with carbonfibre
Michael Suchara, director of global marketing at Lacks Carbon Fiber, spoke at Car Design Dialogues Milan during the 2025 Milan design week. Here, he discusses how the company is well positioned to handle recent tariff movements, why two-piece carbonfibre wheels offer designers great flexibility, and what it was like supporting one of the fastest production cars in the world
"In a world of artificial products, people crave things that are real"
Catherine Ciftci, senior director of global design at Pangea, spoke during the Salone del Mobile at Car Design Dialogues Milan
"Polyurethane has a place in the sustainability toolbox"
Kimberley Harrington, sales manager of advanced automotive design at Ultrafabrics, spoke during the Salone del Mobile at Car Design Dialogues Milan
“Crystal can add a tactile, emotional connection”
Lars Schmidt, global SVP at Swarovski Mobility, spoke during the Salone del Mobile at Car Design Dialogues Milan
“We're expanding beyond the traditional ways of colour and trim”
Nisha Pillai, senior CMF designer at Audi, spoke during the Salone del Mobile at Car Design Dialogues Milan
“Creativity is a common ground for designers”
Laura Brunet, chief designer, colour and material at Lancia, spoke during the Salone del Mobile at Car Design Dialogues Milan
“Sustainability is key, but innovation has to come first”
Jo Lewis, head of CMF at McLaren Automotive, spoke during the Salone del Mobile at Car Design Dialogues Milan.
GAC unveils Hyper-Luxury concept car
Designed in just months for the Salone, the two-seat coupe channels Bugatti elegance, Concorde flair, and couture-inspired detail.
Watch: Swarovski Mobility speaks to Car Design News
Ahead of Car Design Dialogues Milan, Car Design News caught up with the MD of event partner Swarovski Mobility, Lars Schmidt.
Watch: CDN Car Design Dialogues Milan 2025 highlights
Car Design Dialogues Milan at the Maserati showroom in Milan gathered industry leaders from Ferrari, Lamborghini, BWM, Stellantis, Changan, and more