France Design Impact Award

The circular economy serving design, an Exhibit Group x Mathieu Andries partnership.

Une expo 100 % réemploi

Lors de la Paris Design Week, une expo 100 % réemploi a pris vie au Wild Place. A spotlight on the projects of the 40 nominees for France Design Impact Award, which rewards the positive contribution of design to our lifestyles.

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Support responsible design

The France Design Impact Award highlights projects with a positive impact on society, accelerating environmental, economic, and societal transitions.

We are proud to have contributed to the travelling exhibition that showcases the work of young, committed designers.

A project conceived by Mathieu Andries in collaboration with the’Glam Studio, with the support of Exhibit Group and’APCI Association for the Promotion of Industrial Creation.

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Responsible scenography

A stage design is entirely conceived from reclaimed materials:

  • Printing mandrels and wooden blocks from our workshops
  • Wood scraps collected during events thanks to partner La Réserve des arts.

These materials have found a new life in modular and touring scenographic elements: projection screens, podiums, tables, and signage.

A travelling exhibition

The public was able to discover this touring exhibition during Paris Design Week last September, then it was set up at the University of Paris-Saclay for 4 months. In the spring of 2026, it will be the Chamber of Commerce and Industry from Saint-Étienne, which honours the winners. The exhibition will also be held in other French cities, starting with Tours.
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A committed project that illustrates what we believe in

The power of circular design:

  • Transforming waste into resources by giving materials a second life
  • prioritise local initiatives
  • to prove that responsible design can be creative, aesthetic and functional. 

Well done to all the partners and our collaborators who make this type of project possible.

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