MTRL - FabCafe Open Labs - FabCafe Global

Innovation platform for materials and creators.

MTRL is a global platform that supports co-creation by creators and the manufacturers of various materials, giving birth to innovation. We work with a range of materials, from common materials such as wood, metal, and cloth, to traditional craft materials and cutting-edge technology fitted with sensors and modules.

What all this has in common is the potential that these materials hold for being the source of innovation; also, that these are unique materials that pique the curiosity of creators.

We do more than just spread information around the globe through our website. Through our shops and labs where people can touch samples of materials, shop, or process materials on the spot, and by organizing events such as Meetups and hackathons themed on the materials, we support new encounters between materials manufacturers and creators, together with the innovation that arises from this.

Activity

Find

Information on materials registered with MTRL can be viewed free of charge by anyone. Many of the unique materials that we have collected from around the world are displayed in MTRL stores or sold as samples. If you find a material that you are interested in, please visit the store and touch it directly.

Find materials on the list

Participate

Get direct feedback on materials and ideas, ask the materials manufacturers about expert know-how, and meet creators from different fields. MTRL runs community activities such as events and study sessions related to materials.

See our events list

Prototype

Innovative ideas are not born from just seeing, knowing, or learning. It is important to trial produce a material that you are interested in. At our MTRL stores, in addition to providing various tools for prototyping, we also provide an arena for trial production through workshops and hackathons.

Check out the list of stores

Outline

Name: MTRL
Mission: Innovation Platform For MATERIALS and CREATORS.
Main base: Tokyo, Kyoto, Taipei, Hong Kong, and all other FabCafe locations
Organizer: FabCafe Global

Loftwork Inc.

How to Participate

We hold regular material meetup events, mainly in Tokyo (Shibuya) and Kyoto, or online. By subscribing to the FabCafe Global Newsletter, you will receive regular event information.

Innovation Platform For MATERIALS and CREATORS.