LAUNCHED during Milan Design Week 2024, Laboratorio represents C.P. Company’s ultimate expression of its ongoing research into products, materials, their functions, and impact.
Conceived as a collaborative knowledge-sharing project, it invites participants to reconsider how clothing is used, cared for, and reimagined over time. Through workshops and talks, it brings together experts and communities, creating a space where ideas are explored, tested, and brought to life.
C.P. COMPANY Laboratorio
For the 2025 edition, the Milan showroom hosted two sessions. The first, titled “Sharing Knowledge,” focused on how functionality in design contributes to garment longevity. It revisited the revolutionary Massimo Osti Method, which involved photocopying details such as buttons, zips, and collars, then reassembling them into new garments.
The second focused on the traditional Japanese Sashiko technique, exploring stitching methods that reinforce, personalise, and extend the life of garments. Continuing its journey throughout October 2025, LABORATORIO arrived at the C.P. Company Paris Store for a session led by natural dye designer Matthieu Ruiz.
C.P. COMPANY Laboratorio
C.P. COMPANY Laboratorio
Dedicated to the theme “Colour and Time,” the event explored the durability of botanical dyes at the intersection of craftsmanship and industrial innovation. Through a panel talk and hands-on workshop, it created a shared space for dialogue and experimentation around product longevity.
by Chidozie Obasi