Recycled Leather Footwear Collection Released by Everlane
Sustainable fashion brand Everlane has released a new footwear collection made from leather scraps and recycled plastic.
PANGAIA Introduces Wild Himalayan Nettle Denim Capsule
Just in time for the incoming colder temperatures, fashion brand PANGAIA has introduced PANettle, a plant-based peppermint oil-treated denim capsule created with naturally regenerative wild Himalayan nettle and organic cotton.
Toyota Pushing for Sustainability With New EV Model
As part of its stated goal of realizing a sustainable society by resolving various issues, Japanese automotive company Toyota has just unveiled a brand new electric vehicle model called bZ4X.
Learn About Knitting With Kid-Friendly Puzzleware
Created by knitwear designer Maija Nygren of Almaborealis, Puzzleware is a modular DIY knitwear kit inspired by early learning theories such as Loose parts play, Froebel and Montessori.
The Lei Aroma Diffuser Is Powered Only by a Candle
Designed by SOL style and produced by Japanese home appliance company Antbee, Lei is an aroma diffuser powered not by electricity but the heat of a candle.
European Commission Awards 15 Million Euros to Hardt Hyperloop
15 million euros has been awarded to Dutch company Hardt Hyperloop by the European Commission.
The New Raw’s Limited-Edition Ermis Chair Is Made Entirely From Waste
Research and design studio The New Raw has proudly proclaimed that they are going zero waste by 3D printing a limited-edition Ermis chair made from recycled production waste material.
Luca Boscardin’s Animal Structures Encourage Play and Imagination
Created by Amsterdam-based toy designer and illustrator Luca Boscardin, Animal Factory is a fun and colourful collection of animal-shaped play structures.
Arc de Triomphe Completely Wrapped in Recyclable Fabric
For 16 days, the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France was wrapped in 25,000 square meters of recyclable polypropylene fabric with 3,000 meters of red rope tying it down.
A Conversation With Jordanne Oletic of Shop Loop
With the mission of "saving garments from landfill by keeping them in the loop," Shop Loop is a Vancouver-based fashion brand founded by Jordanne Oletic that offers vintage and preloved pieces.
Luis Undritz’s Printer Utilizes Algae to Create Images
Industrial designer Luis Undritz has created an innovative printer fitted with a digital light processing laser projector that shines light onto algae to produce intricate images.
5 Sustainable Sweaters to Bundle up With This Autumn
Featured in this article are five sustainable sweaters that are made by transparent and ethical fashion companies.
Print Sale Organized for Evacuation of Afghan Photographers
Photographer Stefan Dotter and activist Sabrina Herzog have partnered with ERE Foundation to organize a print sale for the evacuation and resettlement of eight photographers from Afghanistan.
These Wooden Toys Teach Kids About STEM
Created by physics and design grads Anna and Alana of Momentix, motionKit is a simple yet fun toy that is described as being able to let you turn anything into a chain reaction machine.
ecoLogicStudio Builds World’s First Biotechnological Playground
Created by ecoLogicStudio, an architecture and design innovation firm specializing in biotechnology, AirBubble is the world’s first biotechnological playground integrated with air-purifying micro-algae.
Hepzibah Lyon Equally Loves Both Planet Earth and Crocheted Bags
Setting Mind interviews knitting/crocheting enthusiast and artist Hepzibah Lyon to learn more about her brand HVML and the handbags created.
San Francisco’s Love for Bizarrely Shaped Foliage
What is San Francisco known for? Tourists would say the Golden Gate Bridge, colourful painted ladies houses, and the joy-filled rides on quaint cable cars. Photographer Kelsey McClellan would say weirdly shaped trees and bushes.
Photographers Selling Prints to Raise Funds for Afghan Hospitals
In light of the tragic events unfolding in Afghanistan, a group of photographers have teamed up to run a photo print fundraiser for NGO hospitals and clinics in the country.