Elements From LEGO’s Bonsai Tree Kit Are Made of Sugarcane
For those who want to enjoy the zen and ancient art of bonsai trees but can't be bothered to water and care for them, LEGO recently released a Bonsai Tree model building kit.
Virgil Abloh Is the Mastermind Behind Evian’s New Fully Recycled Water Bottle
Evian is continuing to make great leaps towards its sustainability goals, having recently unveiled its first 100% recycled plastic water bottle.
New Brand NAMAR is Making Cutlery More Sustainable
NAMAR is a newly launched brand whose aim is to make cutlery more sustainable and to reduce the amount of waste produced by disposable plastic utensils.
New Candle Company NETTE Specializes in Sustainability
This New York City-based brand was founded by Carol Han Pyle, after she noticed a gap in the market for sustainable candles that used natural ingredients and responsible packaging.
Primark’s Shopping Bags Double as Wrapping Paper
As to encourage customers to reduce any unnecessary waste, fashion retailer Primark has added candy cane stripes to its brown shopping bags so that it can be reused as festive wrapping paper for holiday gift-giving.
Wilde House Paper’s Mission Explained by Co-Founder Megan Heddinger
From original art printed on 100% recycled luxe stock to journals made of 100% recycled paper, Wilde House Paper offers a range of products that all have sustainability in mind.
Gantri Offers Eco-Friendly Lighting for Home Offices With Palm Collection
San Francisco-based design collective and digital manufacturer Gantri has just introduced Palm, a new range of eco-friendly lighting.
Designer Morgan Ruben Creates Light Fixtures Out Of Mushrooms and Hemp
Dutch designer and sustainability advocate Morgan Ruben has expertly merged nature with technology in his forthcoming piece Folium — a light fixture grown from mycelium (the root system of mushrooms) and hemp.
Felix Pöttinger’s Seagrass-Based Packaging Is Biodegradable
Created by Munich-based multidisciplinary designer Felix Poettinger, POC is a concept material made from seagrass that serves as a sustainable and biodegradable alternative to plastic packaging.
Alice Potts Confronts COVID-19 With Biodegradable Face Shields
Royal College of Art graduate and bio-fabricator Alice Potts has created face shields made of food waste and dyed with flowers from local parks.
Lifestyle Brand ettitude Debuts Sustainable Bedding Collection
ettitude has released a “Down Alternative” range of bedding that includes the Down Alternative Pillow and Down Alternative Comforter, both of which are made out of a bamboo blend.
Ikea Announces Buy-Back Program to Resell Second Hand Products
For Black Friday, Ikea will allow customers in 27 countries to sell back used Ikea furniture that will then be resold.
Parafina – The Waste-Based Eyewear Brand Providing Education To Kids In Need
Spanish based eyewear brand Parafina is shining a light on the wasteful nature of the eyewear industry and has created a business focused on waste-based spectacles and sunglasses.
ZZ Driggs Offers Eco-Friendly Furniture to Rent or Buy
Founded in 2014, ZZ Driggs is an online platform that allows consumers to rent or buy furniture that is ethically and sustainably made.
SoL Cups Offers a Reusable Glass Alternative to Single Use
Sol Cups is a UK-based brand doing their bit to save the planet. Founded by Rebecca Veksler, they sell eco-friendly coffee cups and bottles made from hand-blown glass.
CASETiFY Launches Customizable and Biodegradable Case Collection
Global phone accessories brand CASETiFY has just launched CONSCiOUS, their newest collection made up of customizable, compostable and biodegradable smartphone cases.
We’re Not Really Strangers Enables Meaningful Conversations
The card game 'We're Not Really Strangers" encourages human connectivity by opening space for meaningful conversations between players.
Humble Ceramics Creates Minimalist Pottery with Mindfulness
Humble is a company that is all about bringing mindfulness and art into the creation of simple, unabashedly flawed pottery.