The present invention relates to a method for preparing oriented anisotropic particles comprising the steps of providing at least one anisotropic particle, dispersing the one anisotropic particle(s) in a medium, and freeze drying the dispersion of anisotropic particle(s) and the medium. In another embodiment, the present invention relates to an oriented anisotropic material comprising at least one anisotropic particle dispersed in a medium and thereafter freeze dried. Another embodiment relates to an article comprising an oriented anisotropic material and at least one matrix, wherein the oriented anisotropic material comprises a freeze dried anisotropic material.