Watch on demand - Key CMF trends and expectations
Car Design News editor-in-chief, James McLachlan, is joined by a panel of experts to forecast key trends and expectations in CMF for 2026 and beyond.
Just as tyres are the only point of contact between car and road, CMF defines the connection between car and driver.
Everything passengers can see and touch has been carefully considered by designers who must blend innovation and tradition, finding new alternatives to tried-and-trusted solutions, or championing natural materials that have been ethically sourced.
Areas of focus include:
Which innovations are showing promise, and what is just a pipedream?
How are 2025 forecasts playing out?
Colour trends that have caught our eye
How is the role of CMF evolving
Expectations for Milan Design Week 2026
Speakers:
Marilia Biill
head of CMF design
Kia
David Hopwood
CMF design chief
Mahindra Advanced Design Europe
Steve Stanforth
CMF design chief
London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC)
Moderator:
James McLachlan
editor-in-chief
Car Design News
