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Eyes, moons, and cats drift through the carpets of Christoph Hefti, where dreamscapes and masked creatures share the same woven surface. The Swiss textile designer is the subject of The Missing Cat and Other Textile Stories, a large-scale solo show at the Museum für Gestaltung Zürich. It is the museum’s first major exhibition devoted to his work, and it is on view at the Ausstellungsstrasse location through January 3, 2027.

“The work of the ten selected participating designers this year carry forms of tacit, sometimes esoteric knowledge – knowledge embedded in the hand, the body and the material itself,” write Christian and Jade, curators of The Mindcraft Exhibition, which opens on September 23, 2026. TL Mag spoke to the designers ahead of the opening.

The 2nd edition of Craft x Tech was presented at the V&A during London Design Festival 2026, and featured six new collaborations pairing Tokai artisans with international designers and artists. Together, they explored new creative possibilities and produced contemporary works that celebrate the continuing relevance of traditional craftsmanship.

Japanese craftsmanship and contemporary creation on are display in Echoes of Wa, a poetic exhibition at Spazio Nobile that features work by Mae Engelgeer & Japanese Master ceramicist Matsubayashi Hosai XVI.

The city of Como is transformed into a design destination for the 8th edition of Lake Como Design Festival, which takes place between September 12-20, 2026.

The Only True Protest is Beauty, Fondazione Dries Van Noten’s inaugural show at the Palazzo Pisani Moretta, is an illuminating presentation of contemporary fashion, design and craft that speaks to tradition, innovation and the power of art in all its senses. The show closes on October 4th.

Between September 1- 30, Homo Faber: An Island of Light, presents its 4th edition at the Fondazione Giorgio Cini, featuring work by over 500 artists and a dynamic scenography by Es Devlin.

A 16th-century Portuguese palace becomes a stage for contemporary Indian art with the exhibition INDIA, on view at the Palácio Duques de Cadaval in Évora, from June 20 to October 25, 2026.