At the heart of SIMIÆN lies lichen — where it all began. SIMIÆN was born from a docu-fiction exploring lichen as an alternative food source. As a design brand, it seeks to spark new perspectives on how and what we might feed ourselves in the future. SIMIÆN focuses on two of the world’s most fundamental and resilient resources: lichen in the food sector and stone in the design object sector. The brand’s mission is to evoke an emotional reconnection with unspoiled nature through its products.

SIMIÆN was founded by Julia Schwarz and Lisi Penker.