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Fashion

Renew by Converse Offer Sneakers with Uppers Made from Upcycled and Recycled Materials

Converse, a subsidiary of the footwear giant Nike, is answering the call for more environmentally conscious materials and practices. Renew is the company’s new campaign that targets the growing environmentalist demographic.

Acne Studios Horatio Street

Located in New York City’s West Village, Acne Studios' store at the intersection of 8th Ave and Horatio Street resides in a former dry cleaner and convenience store.

Fashion

Vegan Boot Made from Natural Rubber Created by Hunter and Stella McCartney

Said to be possibly the most sustainable ever made, Hunter in collaboration with Stella McCartney has created a 100% vegan boot.

Tech

Rocco Giovannoni’s Inmergo Revolutionizes Audio Technology

Designer Rocco Giovannoni has developed a patent-pending audio technology that uses liquid and gels to create an omnidirectional and vibrotactile sound experience.

Immerse Yourself in Karolina Halatek’s Halo Installation

Created by Polish contemporary visual artist Karolina Halatek as part of ARIE A4 International Artists' Residency Program, Halo is an art installation that is based off the "imaginary super-natural sensation of clarity, light and extended space".

Tech

Charge More Than Just Your Phone with the ZENLET Coil

Created by a team based in Taiwan, the ZENLET Coil is a product that doubles as a wireless power bank and aromatherapy device. Described as a holistic charger, the product provides a charge for both the user and their mobile devices.

- Food

Outstanding in the Field is a Roving Restaurant

CELINE MADISON NEW YORK

Located a block away from Central Park, CELINE's flagship store on Madison Avenue in New York City is designed by CELINE creative director Hedi Slimane.

Tech

Hyundai Has Developed an Exoskeleton for Relieving Overhead Work

To assist and improve the efficiency of industrial workers, Hyundai Motor Group has developed Vest EXoskeleton (VEX).

Susanna Bauer Sculpts with Nature Using Crochet

Based in the UK, Susanna Bauer is a German artist who creates intricate sculptures using objects from nature such as leaves, stones and branches. With precise and careful execution, she fuses the elements together with crochet.

Tech

CUPRA Unveils Concept of an All-Electric Coupe SUV

Automotive brand CUPRA has unveiled the concept for their very first all-electric road vehicle called Tavascan.

Design

Nienke Hoogvliet’s SEA ME Furniture Showcases the Potential of Seaweed

With funding from the Stimuleringsfonds Creatieve Industrie, Dutch designer Nienke Hoogvliet has created the SEA ME collection composed of a chair and side table to showcase the potential of using seaweed with a circular process.

Plexiglass Combined with Furniture to Create Ethereal Modern Art

Tatiane Freitas is a Brazilian visual artist who creates half antique, half modern art. Made from worn furniture and plexiglass, the pieces are a ghost-like portion of the composition that is vitreous and fluid.

- Music

Elderbrook & Rudimental’s MV ‘Something About You’ Explores Modern Masculinity and Depression

Tech

Porsche’s Very First All-Electric Sports Car Unveiled

At the world premiere held simultaneously in North America, China and Europe, Porsche has unveiled its very first all-electric sports car called Taycan.

Design

The Tesla Model 3’s Interior Is Now 100% Leather-Free

Delivering on a promise Tesla CEO Elon Musk had made at the 2019 annual shareholder's meeting, Tesla has announced that the Model 3's interior is now 100% leather-free.

Design

Joe Paar’s PlaySetting Furniture Collection Encourages Movement and Play

Created by designer Joe Paar, PlaySetting is a collection of furniture pieces that integrate movement.

Fashion

Ashley Heather Creates Jewellery Made from Recycled e-waste Metals

In a small studio in Cape Town, South Africa, Ashley Heather with her passions of sustainability and metal craft, creates jewellery made from recycled e-waste gold and silver.