Recyclable Crustacean Shell-Derived Bioplastic Created
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.
Interview with the Founder of Skincare Brand KLUR
Based in Los Angeles, California, KLUR is a skincare brand that creates plant-based, cruelty-free, and sustainable products.
Bite Bits are All-Natural and Plastic-Free Packaging Alternatives for Toothpaste
With the motto of “ending plastic waste, one healthy smile at a time”, Bite is creating 100% gluten-free, vegan, and naturally whitening toothpaste in the form of tablets called Bits.
PANGAIA Is Creating Sustainable and Ethical Garments
Made up of a collection of scientists, technologists, and designers, PANGAIA is a fashion brand that creates garments using renewable, recyclable, sustainable, and bio-based materials.
100% Bio-Based and Biodegradable Acoustical Panels Created
BAUX in collaboration with Swedish industrial design studio Form Us With Love and scientists from the Royal Institute of Technology have created acoustical panels that are 100% bio-based and biodegradable.
by Humankind Is Offering Personal Care Products That Are Free from Single-Use Plastic
With the goal of eliminating plastic wastes from the environment, a new personal care brand called by Humankind has been launched.
ecoBirdy Is Creating Children’s Furniture Made from 100% Recycled Plastic
Based in Antwerp, ecoBirdy is a design brand that recycles plastic toys for use in their products.
Paper Pulp Printer Created by Product Designer Beer Holthuis
Combining his interest for sustainability and tools, product designer Beer Holthuis has created the paper pulp printer capable of 3D printing with recycled paper.
Zero-Waste Circular Shopping Platform Set to Launch Spring 2019
In a bid to reduce single-use plastics and pollution, a circular shopping platform called Loop has been created.
Biodegradable Algae-Based Material Developed to Replace Single-Use Plastics
As part of a project titled Desintergra.me, industrial designer Margarita Talep has developed an alternative to single-use plastics in the form of a biodegradable material derived from algae.
Water Resistant and Vegan Bags Made from TYVEK Created by COUPLE D’IDÉES
A bag collection made from a synthetic material called TYVEK has been created by COUPLE D'IDÉES founders Diane Parenteau and Arto Dokouzian.
Clothing Collection Made from Recycled and Biodegradable Materials Created by AEANCE
Clothing brand AEANCE has created a new collection of clothing made with 96% recycled, natural, biodegradable and bio-based materials.
A Coffee Cup Made from Desert Sand Has Been Created
In collaboration with The Foundry, a multi-disciplinary design firm called Tinkah has developed a material that combines Dubai's sand with the characteristics of slip ceramics to create a coffee cup that is "inspired by every shifting dunes".
Designers from the Living Colour Project Are Using Bacteria to Dye Textiles
As part of a biodesign research project called Living Colour, fashion and textile designer Laura Luchtman and Ilfa Seibenhaar are exploring the capabilities of bacteria as a textile dye.
The Allen Coral Atlas Project Is Planning to Map out the Entire Globe’s Coral Reefs
Using high-resolution satellite imagery and advanced analytics, the Allen Coral Atlas project made up of several organizations has set out to map out the entire globe’s coral reefs by 2020.
Designer Marleen Kaptein Has Created a Chair Made out of Recycled Carbon Fibre
Made to be durable and flexible, the recycled carbon fibre chair weighs just 4.6 lbs (2.1 kg).
A Biofabricated Leather Material Has Been Developed by Modern Meadow
Modern Meadow, a New Jersey-based multidisciplinary startup, has combined design, biology and material science to develop a biofabricated leather material called Zoa.
Zara Has Released Their Collection of Outerwear Made from Recycled Polyester
Fashion retailer Zara has released the Join Life x TRF outerwear capsule collection that is made from 100% recycled and recyclable polyester fabric.