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Dec 27, 2022, 12:53 ET MAXXI and Alcantara present Space Popular's "Search History"

Alcantara's partnership with the MAXXI National Museum of 21st Century Art in Rome (MAXXI Museo nazionale delle arti del XXI secolo) continues with...

Dec 20, 2022, 10:01 ET BMW Italy and Alcantara celebrate BMW's Series M 50th anniversary

BMW Italy teamed up with Alcantara to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its BMW M brand with a one-off M4 Competition model with a unique Alcantara...

Nov 16, 2022, 13:18 ET OPEL ASTRA IS 2023 GERMAN CAR OF THE YEAR CLASS WINNER

The compact Opel Astra along with the Genesis GV60, Land Rover Range Rover, VW ID. Buzz and Ferrari 296 are segment winners in the fifth annual...

Nov 09, 2022, 10:30 ET Alcantara Is Increasing its Use of Recycled Materials

Alcantara plans to increase the use of recycled post-consumer polymers in its luxury "Made in Italy" material for the fashion, consumer-electronics...

Oct 24, 2022, 10:00 ET Ford's GT LM Supercar Features an Interior with Alcantara Material

Ford's new limited edition GT LM features seating with "Made in Italy" material from Alcantara. The special edition Ford supercar's steering wheel,...

Sep 26, 2022, 10:00 ET Alcantara Partnered with The Bridge in 2022

Alcantara, the luxury "Made in Italy" brand, was a partner for the sixth edition of The Bridge, an exclusive automotive event held in the Hamptons on ...

Jul 20, 2022, 10:50 ET ALCANTARA BECOMES A GERMAN CAR OF THE YEAR PROGRAM PARTNER

Alcantara S.p.A. recently became an official partner of the German Car of the Year program and has unveiled interior-design projects with Lamborghini ...

Apr 19, 2022, 10:30 ET MASERATI AND ALCANTARA COMBINE LUXURY WITH PERFORMANCE

Maserati's MC20 super sports car was the star attraction at a recent "luxury meets performance" event held by Alcantara in collaboration with...

Apr 12, 2022, 13:42 ET RØDE's new headphones feature luxury material from Alcantara

Australian audio technology manufacturer RØDE has chosen Alcantara for its new NTH-100 headphones. The brand's first headphone offering, the NTH-100...

Mar 30, 2022, 10:30 ET BMW M8 Ultra-High-Performance Cars Will Offer Alcantara Interior Trim

BMW's new 2023 M8 Competition series unveiled at the Amelia Island Concourse d'Elegance in March will be offered with optional bucket seating that...

Mar 23, 2022, 12:00 ET Alcantara Offers Customized Upholstery for Two Lamborghini Models

The highly customized interiors of Lamborghini's Aventador Ultimae and Huracàn STO were showcased at a recent VIP reception hosted by Alcantara at...

Feb 16, 2022, 14:59 ET New Alfa Romeo Tonale Interiors Feature Alcantara

The interior of Alfa Romeo's recently unveiled Tonale SUV is upholstered with unique Alcantara material developed jointly by the two companies. The...

Nov 19, 2021, 15:17 ET Alcantara - MAXXI Project Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary

The 10th anniversary of Alcantara's creative partnership with the National Museum of 21st Century Arts (MAXXI) was marked today (Nov. 19) by the...

Oct 28, 2021, 14:02 ET Sustainability Group Tackles Growing Problem Of "Greenwashing"

Business and political leaders as well as scientists and representatives from academia met recently in Italy to discuss the growing problem of...

Oct 25, 2021, 12:10 ET Alcantara Unveils Its Autumn Winter Collection for 2022/23

Alcantara's Autumn Winter 2022/23 Collection combines themes of "smooth" and "rough" to create a variety of unique sensory and aesthetic experiences. ...

Sep 22, 2021, 16:19 ET Alcantara Featured on New FV Frangivento Sorpasso GT3 Series

FV Frangivento has created a three-car limited-edition series of its recently introduced Sorpasso with an interior covered almost entirely in black...

Jul 20, 2021, 12:30 ET Sparco Includes Alcantara On Its New Line Of Motorsports Seats

Sparco, a leading brand in the motorsports industry, has teamed up with Alcantara to develop its latest high performance line-up of street and...

Jun 15, 2021, 10:00 ET Alfa Romeo selects Alcantara for interiors of its GTA and GTAm

Alfa Romeo has chosen Alcantara for the interiors of its 2021 Giulia GTA and GTAm, two of the brand's legendary models produced in the 1960s and...

May 27, 2021, 10:49 ET Alcantara Offered On New Volonic Valet 3 Charging Station

Volonic is offering a selection of Alcantara luxury materials for the charging surface of its new Volonic 3, the world's first customizable,...

May 04, 2021, 10:00 ET Alcantara On Center Stage At Auto Shanghai 2021

SAIC Motor's Roewe brand, Great Wall Motor, Peugeot, Zhiji Motor, Hongqi, BMW and other car makers featured Alcantara, the "Made In Italy" luxury...

Apr 14, 2021, 13:47 ET Auto&Design Teams Up With Alcantara For Design Contest

Auto&Design magazine and Alcantara are challenging design students and enthusiasts around the world to create design solutions for future mobility...

Mar 24, 2021, 11:59 ET Alcantara Presents Its New 2022 Spring/Summer Collection

Alcantara's spring/summer collection for 2022 is inspired by earth tones underlined by a sense of contemporary luxury and the "Made in Italy" savoir...

Mar 01, 2021, 10:00 ET Alcantara Publishes Its 11th Annual Sustainability Report

Alcantara, a corporate leader in efforts to improve the environment, recently issued its eleventh annual sustainability report with a commitment to...

Dec 16, 2020, 10:37 ET Alcantara Will Dress A Variety Of Luxury-Car Holiday Gifts

Covid-19 has shuttered most of the world's major auto shows, but it hasn't kept automakers from introducing high-end cars for holiday shoppers that...

Dec 01, 2020, 10:32 ET Alcantara Unveils Special Capsule Collection with French Fashion Brands Lanvin en Bleu and the Lanvin Collection in Tokyo

Alcantara recently introduced a fall/winter capsule collection in Japan in collaboration with Lanvin and its licensed Lanvin en Bleu and Lanvin...