What an incredible week it’s been in Milano!

A heartfelt thank you to our inspiring participants, engaged audience and the wonderful Masterly – The Dutch in Milano team for hosting us with such great care. 

ROOTS Exhibition is about connection — to soil, to each other and to the materials that shape our world. Last week, we saw those values come to life: collaboration, circular thinking and the beauty of design grounded in purpose.

What a moment to remember that ROOTS Exhibition was also awarded the Masterly Award 2025. This recognition is not just for one person or one idea. It’s a tribute to all of us—the incredible group of designers, makers, artists, researchers, storytellers and entrepreneurs who came together to build this year’s edition of ROOTS Exhibition. ROOTS is not a static presentation; it’s a living, growing dialogue about soil, connection and regeneration. And this award celebrates every hour, idea and act of care that went into making it possible.

We leave Milano full of ideas, gratitude and renewed energy to keep growing. Until next year!

Participants:

Emma Batsheva Cohen, Aga Blonska, Piet Hein Eek, Caetano Mendes Dias, Machiel Hopman, Claudy Jongstra, Dirk van der Kooij, Ori Orisun Merhav, Theo Rekelhof, Diana Scherer, Tom Schoonhoven, Basse Stittgen, studio herman de vries, Milah van Zuilen, SeaWood Materials, Circuform, Compostboard, Studio Lotte Douwes, Studio Simone van Es, Halle Design, Eric Klarenbeek, Maartje Dros, The Knitwit Stable, LOADS Collection, 3DMZ | 3D Makers Zone, Merging Matter, Modular Lighting Instruments, Novel Grey, SAM Panels, Studio Roex, tweek-eek, Wad van Waarde, workingbert and Zeefier® 

Photo and Video credits: Alma Tabernero