Molecular Couture
Related Post: Sea Me – Sea Algae Yarn / Sustainable Ocean Materials / Zebra Glass Iris van Herpen’s recent collaboration with biotech company Spiber spotlights Brewed Protein™, a lab-grown, spider-silk-inspired textile made through
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Biowaste / Recast
Related Post: Recycled Plastic by Ecobirdy / Adidas and Parley for the Oceans / Recycled Material by Pentatonic The Terra lamp by NIO Creative is crafted from agricultural by-products such as coffee grounds, rice husks,
Bioluminescent Algae
Related Post: Sea Me – Sea Algae Yarn / Sustainable Ocean Materials / Zebra Glass Iris Van Herpen’s bioluminescent algae dress, co-created with bio-designer Christopher Bellamy, integrates 125 million living micro-algae into couture
Shoe Made from Mycelium / Nanocellulose / PHAs
Related Post: Tactile Volcanic Rock / Maison & Objet / Concrete In a groundbreaking step toward the future of sustainable fashion, the Korvaa Consortium — a visionary collective of biomaterial innovators, designers, and filmmakers —
Calcified Craft
Related Post: Sea Me – Sea Algae Yarn / Sustainable Ocean Materials / Zebra Glass Franklin St. Studio’s Oyster Shell project reimagines discarded oyster shells as a sustainable, high-value material. Collected from various
Shaped By Mycelium
Related Post: Tactile Volcanic Rock / Maison & Objet / Concrete Mogu’s floor tiles and acoustic panels harness the transformative power of mycelium. The tiles are grown from agricultural waste, compressed, and coated with bio-based
3D Printing Biomaterial Made With Date Pits
Related Post: High Definition 3D Design / 3D Printed Titanium / Woven Details ‘Nawa’ is a design research and fabrication project that bridges the gap between agriculture and the built environment by transforming waste into
Circular Biomaterial
Related Post: Sea Me – Sea Algae Yarn / Sustainable Ocean Materials / Zebra Glass PEELSPHERE, a company dedicated to material innovation and circular design, transforms fruit waste and algae into aesthetically pleasing
Regenerative Architecture
Related Post: Wood Veneer Craftsmanship / Carved 3D Wood Quilting / Kumiko Woodwork Technique The Why Factory, a think tank and research institute led by Winy Maas at the Delft University of Technology, collaborated with
Sculpting Light From The Earth
Related Post: Wood Embedded in Resin / Transparency with Ombre Effect / Holographic Finish Rollo Studio’s Aureole Lamp Collection exemplifies the fusion of nature-inspired design and advanced fabrication. Each lamp is crafted from quartz sand