Kapok fibers now used in biodegradable, all-natural clothing
Kapok is a fiber you may have never heard of, yet it’s commonly used in many products. And now, at least one...
Coral growth may be boosted with artificial reefs
Start-up brand Reefy has joined hands with a Dutch zoo to develop sustainable methods of restoring coral reefs...
Home built from 100 bio-based materials at Dutch Design Week
The Exploded View Beyond Building at Dutch Design Week was created out of 100 different bio-based materials. It...
Stefano Boeri Architetti designs prefab COVID-19 vaccination centers for Italy
Stefano Boeri Architetti — the Milan-based architecture firm best known for the Vertical Forest skyscrapers —...
UK's Guardian switches to biodegradable wrapping for newspapers
The Guardian — a national newspaper in the U.K. — has ditched its polythene packaging and replaced it with...
This edible six pack ring feeds sea animals instead of killing them
SaltWater Brewery in South Florida is the first brewery to test biodegradable six-pack rings. Designed by start-up...
Incredible Amsterdam office created entirely from cardboard
The designers created an entire office space by carefully cutting and folding sheets of 15 mm honeycomb cardboard....
Marlène Huissoud Creates Alien Artefacts with Silkworm Cocoons and Biodegradable Beehive Resin
Born into a family of beekeepers, Huissoud first experimented with propolis, a biodegradable resin that honey...
Danielle Trofe's Brilliant Mush-Lume Lamp is Grown From Fungi!
We've featured Danielle Trofe's amazing energy-generating hourglass lamps in the past, and the designer just unveiled...
Harry Yoell's Potato Starch Plant Pots Biodegrade at the End of Their Lifecycle
Designer Harry Yoell created this set of sustainable herb pots from his own potato starch-based bioplastic. The...
Australian Artist Creates Dream-like Creatures from Felt, Moss, Dirt and Twigs
Australian artist Mylyn Nguyen first started her craft when she decided she wanted to give form to imaginary friends....
Kristina Kjaer’s Delightful Felt Lamp is Inspired by Woodland Fungi
Danish product designer Kristina Kjaer needed a small lamp that could be hung above her wardrobe to light up her...
Finnish Artist Jaakko Pernu Uses Tree Branches To Make Huge Public Sculptures
Jaakko Pernu's environmental sculptures are inspired by the artist's experiences growing up in Finland, where he...
Kursi Java is a Biodegradable Rattan Seat For Sitting Comfortably on the Floor
Made entirely from woven biodegradable rattan, Kursi Java is a seat for sitting comfortably on the floor. The design...
Dream Park It!me Branch is the First in a Chain of Eco Fast-Food Joints in Poland
It!me's fundamental aim is to reduce waste as much as possible while still providing a clean and hip fast-food...
