A Material Endeavour

Aesop and pioneering materials studio OTHER MATTER have created four installations throughout the city centre that explore the possibilities of a post-petrochemical world, imagining a better, more sustainable future for the retail industry.

Melburnians are invited to embark on a self-guided expedition throughout Aesop city stores, beginning at Flinders Lane, then moving through Collins Street and David Jones Bourke Street before concluding at QV, where an interactive encounter awaits.

Collect a map at any of the four participating stores and mark your passage with a stamp at each location to receive an Aesop gift upon completion of the journey.

Separately, on Saturday 17 May, guests can partake in a guided tour led by OTHER MATTER Founder, Jessie French. Participants will gain a deeper insight into the installations and hear Jessie explain the basis of her collaboration with Aesop — each one echoing the 2025 Melbourne Design Week theme: Heal, replenish, and enable life.