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.Garbon at DESIGNART TOKYO 2025

In an exciting development for sustainable materials, .Garbon's artificial leather has been selected as a key interior material for the upcoming DESIGNART TOKYO 2025. Developed by Gab Co., Ltd, headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo, this innovative material transforms various organic waste into valuable resources through a unique carbonization process.

The Concept of DESIGNART TOKYO 2025

Under the theme “Brave ~Pursuit of Instinctive Beauty~”, DESIGNART TOKYO 2025 will be held from October 31 to November 9, 2025. The festival will span multiple locations across Tokyo, including Omotesando, Harajuku, and Roppongi. The event aims to create a platform that connects different forms of design and art, allowing a global exchange of creativity and emotion.

Gab's .Garbon material, made from carbonized organic waste such as plastics, clothing, and food remnants, will be at the forefront of this creative gathering, showcasing how waste can be transformed into high-value products like artificial leather and plaster materials.

Exhibition Theme: Will to Transform

The exhibition will present samples made with .Garbon leather and plaster that explore the relationship between the material's uniformity and the individuality it can express. The central theme, “Will to Transform”, will take symbolic motifs like school desks and chairs to represent the potential for design to turn discarded items into new forms.

The exhibition highlights the possibilities presented by .Garbon, offering a fresh perspective on waste through design—focusing on creating a new narrative around discarded materials and their potential to become something remarkable.

For more details, you can check the exhibit page and interview page.

About DESIGNART TOKYO

Starting in 2017, DESIGNART TOKYO has established itself as a premier design and art festival, embodying the concept “INTO THE EMOTIONS”. Positioned in Tokyo, a melting pot of cultures, it gathers talents from various fields including interior, art, fashion, technology, and food to showcase diverse exhibitions across the city.

For those interested in learning more about the festival, visit the DESIGNART TOKYO 2025 website.

About .Garbon

The .Garbon initiative by Gab Co., Ltd, launched in December 2019, is designed to recycle all types of waste through carbonization into valuable resources without relying on incineration or landfills. By fixing carbon and repurposing it as high-value materials such as artificial leather, pigments, and construction materials, .Garbon aims to reduce CO₂ emissions and foster new resource circulation.

For further details, visit the Garbon website.

Company Overview

Gab Co., Ltd was founded on December 10, 2019, in Shibuya, Tokyo. With a team of 34 employees, they aim to innovate and simplify sustainable living through their material and retail businesses. Their mission is to uniquely solve problems, contributing to a more ethical and sustainable lifestyle. For inquiries, you can contact their PR team via email or phone.

As the world grows increasingly aware of sustainability, Gab’s .Garbon represents a fantastic step forward, marrying innovation with environmental responsibility at DESIGNART TOKYO 2025.