Category: Materials

Algae Infused Tiles

Related Post: SEA ME – Sea Algae Yarn / Spider Silk / Siberian Birchbark Trim Bio-ID Lab designs DIY algae-infused tiles that can extract toxic dyes from water. the project called Indus is a modular

3D Printed Damascus Steel / Mokume Gane

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Sustainable Fabrics Using Seawater

Related Post: Parley x Corona / Ecobirdy / Sulapac SaltyCo is a fabric made from plants grown in seawater, providing solution for the currently freshwater-intensive fashion and textile industries. While cotton requires 20,000 litres of

Bio Iridescent Sequin

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Mycelium

Related Post: Regenerated Nylon ECONYL® / Recycled Plastic by Ecobirdy / Sulapac® Biodegradable Material Mycelium insulation is made of the vegetative filament root structure of mushrooms. Mycelium consumes organic and synthetic waste to grow into

Colorful Concrete

Related Posts: Rugs From Silicone Cord / Translucent Concrete / Liquid Form Non Woven Material Dutch designer Iwan Pol experiments with casting techniques, using everything from latex sheets to silicone molds, to make these colorful

Yakisugi – Japanese Charred Wood

Related Post: Wood Veneer Craftsmanship / Carved 3D Wood Quilting / Kumiko Woodwork Technique Yakisugi originated in Japan in the 18th century primarily as way to treat cedar siding to make it weatherproof, the technique

Post Consumer Crushed PVC

Related Posts: Oceans Made with Eco Textile / Made by Rain / Reclaimed Materials PVC Bench is a project that works plastic waste into a furniture piece for two people. Sold as post-consumer regrind scrap,

Algae

Related Post: SEA ME – Sea Algae Yarn / Spider Silk / Siberian Birchbark Trim Carolyn Raff works with materials and resources that are biodegradable and natural. Algae is a fast growing resource and has

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