Matérialistes
Antonin Mongin is a design researcher (PhD) and textile artisan-designer. After earning a Master's degree in Textile and Material Design from the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs (ENSAD) in Paris in 2016, followed by a PhD in Design from ENSADLab (PSL Research University Paris) in 2022, he established his studio in Paris.
His practice focuses on transforming rare and unusual fibres into textiles, including natural and synthetic human hair, horsehair, raffia, sisal, and ramie. In his workshop, he weaves, knits, screen-prints, and 3D-prints bespoke textile materials commissioned by private clients and luxury fashion and interior design houses.
In 2023, he launched his sentimental jewellery brand, Phylactère Capillaire, creating custom-made pieces using clients' donated hair through a 3D-printing process infused with hair powder.
In 2017, his doctoral research was recognised with the Young Craft Creation Award (Prix de la Jeune Création des Métiers d'Art). In 2020, his Bijoux de Tête (Head Jewellery) collection—developed in collaboration with dach&zephir—received the Special Jury Prize at the 35th International Festival of Fashion, Photography and Fashion Accessories in Hyères, in the Fashion Accessories category.
In 2024, the jury of the Grand Prix de la Création de la Ville de Paris awarded him the Revelation Prize in the Crafts category. In 2025, he joined the Villa Swagatam residency programme, organised by the Institut Français, at Vastrakala in Chennai, India (Lesage Intérieurs / Chanel Le 19M), where he is developing an ornamental embroidered work using cut human hair collected from pilgrims at the Tirumala Temple.
