Second cohort revealed – meet the participants starting in September

Published on 25 June 2026.

Here’s a first presentation of all participants and their ideas:

Patricia La Torre Ramirez – mindfulness and reflection through creative miniature worlds

Patricia’s project explores how creativity and storytelling can become part of everyday wellbeing. Inspired by traditional Peruvian retablos and miniature worlds, she is developing a modular system that allows people to build, personalize, and gradually expand these small creative interior spaces. The idea is to create a playful and accessible creative experience that encourages self-expression, reflection, and moments of calm.

Abishek Nidadhalu Ramesh and Shobini Sai – ‘hhapn’ turns waste into something beautifully designed

‘hhapn’ transforms locally sourced waste into desirable home products. The project explores how thoughtful design, material experimentation, and local collaboration can give discarded materials a new purpose and change how people perceive waste. Instead of seeing waste as something to hide or simply manage, Shobini and Abishek treat it as a starting point for new ideas, objects, and stories.

Mónica Morales – Homie giving a new life to objects by reuse and repairs

Homie explores how existing objects can be given a new life at home. Inspired by their experience running a curated home project in Guatemala, Mónica (together with her co-founder Rocío) are interested in developing more accessible and practical ways to reuse, repair, and transform what already exists.

Bhuvana Kumar and Harish Vaithianathan – Verktygsbanken brings people together through shared tools

Verktygsbanken is a community tool library. The idea is simple: members borrow what they need, return it when they are done, and the tool goes on to the next person. It is a working proof that circular economy ideas can take root in a real neighbourhood and at the same time, building both networks and shared knowledge.

Dimana Tozova – Algen creating new, biodegradable textiles from brown algae

By transforming brown algae into yarn Dimana investigates sustainable alternatives to conventional textile production. By combining biomaterial experimentation with traditional weaving techniques, the project highlights new ways of creating more environmentally conscious furniture textiles while challenging established manufacturing practices.

Jeffrey Chamiec – creating products for people who love vinyl and music

While every listener has a unique taste, the needs for maintaining and engaging with a collection are often similar. The project focuses on creating products that help music lovers interact with their collections in more engaging ways. Beyond listening, physical media needs to be stored, moved, protected, and shared, both inside and outside the home. By exploring these aspects, Jeffrey aims to improve the experience for record collectors.

Snehasis Biswas – MULL: an aesthetic, odorless countertop compost

MULL addresses common barriers to household composting and offers a practical and well-designed tool that makes circular living more seamless and hygienic. By combining the breathability of unglazed terracotta, which prevents anaerobic rotting, with a wooden lid containing a replaceable activated charcoal filter, the solution helps neutralize odors.

Chinonso Ihuoma and Oluwaseun Olanrewaju – Setlyn helps students create a new home

Setlyn is a circular furnishing platform designed for international students moving to Sweden for the first time. Chinonso and Oluwaseun help students by offering affordable second-hand furniture that can be bought, rented, and later resold or returned. Setlyn reduces waste while making the transition to a new home easier, more affordable, and more sustainable.

Tarek Khnijer – using scent to make homes feel more personal

Today, most homes focus on things we can see and hear, while smell is often overlooked. Tarek's idea explores how scent can become an active part of everyday life, supporting moments of relaxation, focus, wellbeing, and social connection. The goal is to make the home feel more personal, responsive, and alive by using scent as a subtle layer that shapes the feeling of a space.

Andrea Mendoza – turning an everyday routine into a moment of mindfulness

Her idea is to create personal care products with thoughtful forms that lift the experience. A simple, practical habit becomes a small, calming ritual. Her first product is an ergonomic body soap that gently massages the skin as you use it. A rope at the top makes it easy to hold and helps it last longer. Small details that make a daily moment feel a little more considered.

Get to know the participants

More detailed presentations of the participants will be published on the community page shortly.