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Fashion

Keep Warm This Winter with Frank And Oak’s Outerwear Made from Recycled Plastic Bottles

October 8, 2019

A collection of winter outerwear insulated with polyester fibres sourced from discarded plastic bottles has been created by Canadian clothing brand Frank And Oak.

Fashion

ReCasemere by Everlane Is a Collection Made from Recyeld Yarn

September 24, 2019

Transparent and ethical clothing retailer Everlane has launched a new collection made from recycled nylon for a 50% reduced carbon footprint when compared to 100% Grade-A cashmere.

Fashion

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

September 19, 2019

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.

Plexiglass Combined with Furniture to Create Ethereal Modern Art

September 7, 2019

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.

Fashion

Ashley Heather Creates Jewellery Made from Recycled e-waste Metals

September 2, 2019

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.

Design

New Material Made from Seaweed and Recycled Paper Waste Created

August 23, 2019

Designers Jonas Edvard and Nikolaj Steenfatt have created a new material made from fucus seaweed and recycled paper waste as part of a project called Terroir.

Fashion

Jeans Made from Recycled Denim Created by Frank And Oak

August 15, 2019

Frank And Oak is a company committed to "taking environmentally conscious clothing to the next level". With the saying "actions speak louder than words", Frank And Oak has recycled denim destined for the landfill to create Circular Denim jeans.

Design

Designer Lotte Douwes Is Researching and Developing Sustainable Alternatives for Pure White Clay

July 19, 2019

Shadows of Light is a research project by designer Lotte Douwes that aims to develop sustainable materials for the creation of translucent porcelain.

Design

Pulp Storage Is Made from Recycled Paper

July 4, 2019

Setting out to re-imagine how paper is used, Japanese stationery brand MIDORI has created a series of storage products called Pulp Storage that is made from recycled newspapers, milk cartons and cardboard boxes.

Fashion

Good News’ Sneakers Are Made from Recycled and Sustainability Soured Materials

June 5, 2019

With the aim to promote a healthy planet, London-based brand Good News creates sneakers that feature organic cotton and weave uppers, recycled eco-lite footbeds, and recycled rubber soles.

Design

Chairs Made from Low-Impact Materials Created by LAYER and Allermuir

May 11, 2019

In collaboration with furniture brand Allermuir, design agency LAYER has created a seating collection called AXYL.

Design

Chair Made from Recycled Plastic Bottles Created by Emeco

April 10, 2019

In collaboration with designers Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, furniture manufacturer Emeco has created a collection of chairs and stools that are made from recycled plastic bottles.

Recycled Textiles Used to Create Tapestries of Coral Reefs

March 30, 2019

Based in Portugal, artist Vanessa Barragão is using recycled textile wastes to handcraft tapestries of coral reefs.

Design

Cups Made from Recycled Coffee Grounds Created by Kaffeeform

March 28, 2019

Based in Berlin, Germany, company Kaffeeform is creating a variety of reusable cups that are made from recycled coffee grounds.

Fashion

Sneakers Made from Recycled and Natural Materials Created by New Movements

March 20, 2019

Based in Oslo, Norway, New Movements is a footwear brand that is creating sneakers made from natural and recycled materials.

Design

FOS Is Creating Sunglass Frames Made from 100% Recycled Plastic

March 15, 2019

Barcelona-based studio FOS is handcrafting sunglass frames that are made from 100% recycled plastic waste.

Design

Various Furniture Created from Paper Recycling Wastes

March 5, 2019

Designer Tim Teven as part of a project titled Recycling Reject has showcased the potential of using waste from paper recycling to create pieces of furniture such as shelves, benches, tables, stools, and more.

Design

Recyclable Crustacean Shell-Derived Bioplastic Created

February 24, 2019

As part of a project titled The Shellworks, four design students from the Royal College of Art and Imperial College of London have created a bioplastic made from waste crustacean shells.