Milan Design Week 2026, April 20-26: XL EXTRALIGHT® Launches Airstone the new tote bag designed by Nichetto®
Airstone, the new tote bag by Nichetto®, debuts at Milan Design Week 2026. Made from XL EXTRALIGHT®, the bag transforms extreme lightness into the visual language of mass, inspired by hand-carved stone. Its design merges ancestral gestures with advanced technology, preserving a raw, tactile surface that surprises the eye and touch.
The limited-edition pop-up installation at Spazio BIG, Via Santa Marta 10, Milan, reinterprets this process in space, blending sculptural seating, stone accents, and mirrored surfaces to create a dialogue between material, texture, and perception, offering visitors an immersive and multisensory experience.
Airstone, the new tote bag by Nichetto®, is crafted from XL EXTRALIGHT®, a high-performance material, transforming extreme lightness into the visual language of mass. Inspired by hand-carved stone, its design blends ancestral gestures with advanced technology, creating a limited-edition bag where material, texture, and perception meet in a surprising, sculptural form.
Nichetto®, the international creative studio and design brand founded by Luca Nichetto, is defined by a vision centered on connection, intention, and timelessness. The studio creates objects and experiences that resonate emotionally, practically, and visually, approaching each project with care and purpose. Rooted in Italian culture and shaped by a global mindset, it blends narrative, precision, and material beauty into work that feels both intimate and universal.
The bag shell is made with Sustainable+, the innovative XL EXTRALIGHT® compound that combines performance with responsible material research. It contains at least 51% post-industrial waste recovered from the production process and is GRS-certified (Global Recycled Standard) for 40% recycled content, promoted by Textile Exchange.