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Bronze Award
Living Fabric
University of the Andes / Atratus
Colombia
2026
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Entrant Company
VML
Entry Type
Public Service
Program
Clio Awards 2026
Medium Type
Professional
Medium
Creative Disruption
Category
Design
At the intersection of biotechnology, material science, and environmental responsibility, Living Fabric represents a breakthrough in nature-inspired innovation. Developed in collaboration with the Universidad de los Andes, this solution combines the unique bioremediative power of Lysinibacillus sphaericus—a naturally occurring bacterium capable of metabolizing hydrocarbons—with advanced textile engineering to create a biodegradable, scalable response to oil spills. By embedding live organisms within a fabric made from natural fique fibres, we have reimagined environmental cleanup as a living, breathing process. This is not only changing how oil spills are addressed in Colombia but also setting a precedent for sustainable biotechnological solutions around the world.
Credits
Advertising Agency
VML
Bogota
Brand
Universidad de los Andes
Bogota
Brand
Atratus
Bogota
Advertising Agency
VML
Bogota
Advertising Agency
WPP
Bogota
Advertising Agency
WPP
Bogota
Production Company
Macarena
Bogota
Chief Creative Officer
Daniel Payan Restrepo
VML
LATAM Creative Operations
Facundo Palacios
VML
LATAM CSO
Ernest Riba
VML
Deputy LATAM CSO
Luis Fernando Dugand
Deputy Global CCO
Rafael Pitanguy
VML
Global Chief Creative Officer
Debbi Vandeven
VML
LATAM CCO
Nino Goldberg
VML
Deputy LATAM CSO
Luis Fernando Dugand
LATAM CSO
Ernest Riba
VML
LATAM Creative Operations
Facundo Palacios
VML
LATAM CCO
Nino Goldberg
VML
Global Chief Creative Operations
Lauren Lafranz
vml
Global Chief Creative Officer
Debbi Vandeven
VML
Chief Executive Officer
Julian Mercado
VML
Vice President
Andrés Luque
VML
Executive Creative Director
Patricio Vargas
VML
Executive Creative Director
Juan Sebastian Rodriguez Aponte
VML
Executive Creative Director
Sergio Tenjo
VML
Creative Director
Giovani Leal
VML
Creative Director
René Rojas
VML
Art Director
Lorena Ocampo
VML
Art Director
Dilson Tilaguy
VML
Art Director
Natalia Carvajalino
VML
Art Director
Ricardo Tribin
VML
Art Director
Carlos Castellanos
VML
Art Director
Felipe Barrera
VML
Copywriter
Diego Avilán
VML
Copywriter
Mariana Caviedes Barboza
VML
Copywriter
Maca Escobar
VML
Motion Graphic Design
Nicolás Arévalo
Account Executive
Lorena Villarraga
VML
Account Executive
Paula Parra
VML
Scientific
María Francisca Villegas
Universidad de los Andes
Chemical Engineer
Andrés Gonzales
Director
Diego Ossa
Macarena
Director Production
Miguel Herrera
Macarena
Director Production
Alejandro Sanchez
Macarena
Director Production
Juan Pablo Piñeros
Macarena
Asistant Director
Juan David Pinzón
Executive Production
Geraldine Suarez
Macarena
Executive Production
Michela Gonzales
Macarena
Sound director
Daniel Roa
Executive Production
Eduardo Laverde
Sound Lab
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