Environmental, waste, and COVID-19 pandemic crises have continuously affected every aspect of people’s lives around the world, which leads us to seek new ideas, opportunities, and ways to survive. The newfound possibilities can move us forward in life (new) normally, and the 'materials' are one of the important tools that will help reduce environmentally and waste issues to create a sustainable lifestyle in the future. Taking the utilisation of materials and the idea of 'Circular Economy' into consideration, building on the abundant resources Thailand has to offer and recreates surplus waste from everyday life and industrial production into new environmentally-friendly materials. This will be a sustainable development step towards a good quality of life and society. Let's learn and exchange perspectives on material innovation and technology for a sustainable future on "Material Futures 2022" through the following talks : 1. Bioleather: leather substitution made from rice, alternative leather developed from edible medical bio-cellulose and fibre. Speaker: Sombat Rungsilp, Board member, Thainanocellulose Company Limited 2. Biomaterials: biodegradable artworks, crafts, and designs created from community surplus waste in collaboration with Materiom Organisation in England. Speaker: Anya Muangkote Founder & Designer of Regen Districts 3. Green Rock: a new innovative material made from industrial waste used as sand and gravel substitute in a concrete mixture, reducing natural resources use and dust particles. Speaker: Dr. Pitak Laorattanakul, Team Leader, Ceramic Engineering Research Team at MTEC 4. Future Glass: glass made from Rice Husk Ash and surplus agricultural waste as an alternative to sand. Speaker: Pattarapol Chankam, R&D and Design Director, OUK Studio.