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Tiles Made From Recycled E-Glass Created by Studio Plastique

November 19, 2021

Belgian designers Archibald Godts and Theresa Bastek of Studio Plastique in collaboration with Snøhetta and Fornace Brioni have developed a method for producing tiles with recycled E-waste glass sourced from kitchen appliances.

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This Non-Electric Air-Humidifier Harnesses the Powers of Terracota

November 16, 2021

Designed to be a sustainable alternative to conventional electric humidifiers, the Coarse Pottery Air-Humidifier utilizes the qualities of terracotta clay to moisten air without the need for any electrical components or energy.

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PriestmanGoode Designs Accessible Seating System for Wheelchair Users

November 8, 2021

Multidisciplinary design company PriestmanGoode in collaboration with Flying Disabled and SWS Certification has developed Air 4 All, a new accessible seating system that enables powered wheelchair users to remain seated in their own wheelchairs during flight.

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The Lei Aroma Diffuser Is Powered Only by a Candle

October 28, 2021

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.

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The New Raw’s Limited-Edition Ermis Chair Is Made Entirely From Waste

October 22, 2021

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.

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Fable Makes Dining a Transcendent Experience

October 20, 2021

Fable has brought sustainability to the dinner table through its transcendent and eco-friendly tableware.

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Good Side’s Silk Items Protect Your Hair and Skin While You Sleep

October 19, 2021

Good Side is hoping to promote “beauty in bed” with its range of essential silk products that comprise pillowcases, eye masks, and hair scrunches.

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Luca Boscardin’s Animal Structures Encourage Play and Imagination

October 18, 2021

Created by Amsterdam-based toy designer and illustrator Luca Boscardin, Animal Factory is a fun and colourful collection of animal-shaped play structures.

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These Wooden Toys Teach Kids About STEM

October 7, 2021

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.

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ecoLogicStudio Builds World’s First Biotechnological Playground

September 30, 2021

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.

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H&M Introduces Paper Packaging for All Online Orders

August 16, 2021

Global retailer H&M recently announced that they will begin shipping online orders in eco-friendly paper packaging instead of plastic envelopes of the past.

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Orange Peels 3D Printed Into Lamps by Krill Design

August 11, 2021

Milan-based Krill Design has devised a new idea for recycling orange peels by 3D printing them into lamps.

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It’s Time to Wear Solios’ Sustainable, Solar-Powered Watches

August 7, 2021

Since being founded in 2018 by Samuel Leroux and Alexandre Desabrais, Montreal-based Solios has quickly made a name for itself thanks to its chic, solar-powered watch styles for men and women.

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Designer Joe Slatter Repurposes 4000 Face Masks Into Stylish Stool

August 2, 2021

To create his “Veil Stool” masterpiece, Slatter gathered over 4,000 disposable masks from the streets of London.

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Sleep Tight With Maison Tess.’s Sustainable Bedding

August 1, 2021

Believing home décor is an extension of the individual, Maison Tess. creates bedding that combines luxury and style with a transparent manufacturing process using only the most unique and high-end fabrics on the market.

GANNI Opens Colourful and Sustainable Store in New York City

July 26, 2021

Located in the hip neighbourhood of Williamsburg, GANNI’s new store is their second in NYC and sixth in the United States.

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Horizn Studios Unveils Suitcase Made of Plant-Based Materials

July 4, 2021

Dubbed Circle One, it is being hailed as the world’s most sustainable luxury luggage for being 100% plant-based and biodegradable.

MR PORTER Launches Sustainable Capsule Made from Upcycled Materials

June 29, 2021

Fashion retailer MR PORTER has just launched a new capsule collection dubbed “Small World,” along with a new website category called “Craftsmanship Code.”