Material District

An edible mission. More than Packaging_
An Edible Mission envisions a future in which nothing goes to waste – not even packaging.

Related exhibition, publication: Material District, NEXT NOW 2026, Utrecht
Location: Material District 2026, Utrecht – Werkspoorkathedraal – Stand D16
Publication date: 4-6. March 2026
Curators: Material District Exhibition Team
Exhibition Catalogue 2026: An edible mission. More than Packaging_
Publisher: Jeroen van Oostveen, MaterialDistrict B-V. – Naarden 2026, p.76.
Artists: Dr. Andrea Brittnek, DLA & Kata Lagzi
Organic materials: Mycelium, Algae
Link: Material District
Instagram links: Dr. Andrea Brittnek, An edible mission - Material District, An edible mission

Edible. Nutritious. Circular. Designed by nature, consumed by humans, and returned to the Earth. Within this project, Dr. Andrea Brittnek, DLA and Kata Lagzi combine algae-based films with mycelium packaging to create aesthetic and functional objects.

More than Packaging_

The organic aesthetics, natural shades, and edibility of the Mycelium used offer a new perspective on packaging culture. Beyond circular sustainability, this approach may also respond to public health concerns. Combined with Algae, our goal is to create Mycelium-based packaging that can be consumed after the stored product is used. A translucent, removable protective layer made from seaweed shields the surface from external influences while remaining edible, nutritious and compostable. Our work aims to reduce packaging waste and support a Thriving Planet and future Humanity.

Our work was presented in two different sections at this event:

At the D16 Stand, we exhibited both the finished packaging designs and the artistic creations, while our specially curated material samples were included amongst the collection specimens, allowing the general public to touch them and examine them more closely.