Biofabrique Vienna is exploring how biowaste and invasive plants from Vienna and its surroundings could be used to produce natural dyes. The aim of the competition is to explore different ways these dyes can be used in practice.

Challenge is open to individuals or interdisciplinary teams, creative practitioners from all fields with expertise in design, dyeing processes, colors and pigments, science, and related disciplines.

The installation will be exhibited in the Biofabrique Vienna gallery at Nordwestbahnhof during Vienna Design Week from September 24 to October 4 2026. In consultation with the Biofabrique Vienna team, a significant part of the hall may be used. A reference to the installation in the Papageienhalle will also be exhibited during Vienna Design Week as part of the “Urban Food & Design” format. A small space will be available for this purpose, which must be designed by a selected individual or team.

The individual or team selected by the jury will receive up to 5,000 EUR (excl. VAT) as fee and production budget; fee: EUR 2,500, production budget: up to EUR 2,500 (in agreement with Biofabrique Vienna).

More information can be found here.