8 Toxic-free vegan nail polish brands around the world to discover
It’s time to rethink our love for nail polish and find sustainable alternatives that are safe for the planet.
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French label Saola creates sustainable sneakers made from algae
While other brands incorporate just one or two eco-friendly elements into their products, Saola applies them in every aspect of their shoes – from top to sole.
French startup improves traceability in textile recycling
The fashion industry’s supply chains are notoriously complex, making monitoring and regulating sustainable practices a challenge.
South Korean FMCG companies launch snacks and beverages from recycled foods
These new products from South Korea are just three out of many, paving the way for more eco-friendly food options worldwide, showing that sustainability can still be both delicious and profitable.
Solvables offer Australians a sustainable solution for cleaning cars
“This is the only automotive cleaning product on the market where you don’t need to purchase plastic bottle after plastic bottle.”
15 fine-dining restaurants around the world with plant-based options
With the number of people moving to a lifestyle of eating less meat, cafes, restaurants, fast food joints and even fine-dining restaurants have begun offering plant-based options on their menus.
Hong Kong unveils sustainable playground made with Nike Grind
Putting sustainability at the core, the new revamped Man Kyu Grind Playground is an inclusive, multi-sport play space engineered based on user insight.
Sticky Solution: these stickers can make fruits and veggies last twice as long
StixFresh is a sticker that you place on any fruit or produce, and it will magically slow down its “rotting phase”.
Project Renew: Kane Footwear transforms used shoes into yoga mats
The initiative expects to keep 2.2kg of scrap from landfills for every mat produced.
Indian startup Atma Leather creates plant-based alt-leather from banana peels
India is one of the world’s largest producers of bananas, but with all its produce comes an enormous amount of waste, generating four tonnes for every tonne of fruit.
Lululemon debuts activewear made from plant-based nylon
According to Lululemon, it took two years of research and development to create the material, which delivers “high-performance benefits at a lower carbon footprint”.
Stella McCartney unveils bio jumpsuit made with sustainable sequins
Conventional sequins are made from a polyester film (PVC), which causes significant environmental and health risks.
Singapore scientist turns fruit waste into material that can be used to purify water
“What people see as waste, we see as a source of wealth,” he concluded. “Be part of the solution, not part of the pollution.”
H&M launches vegan nail polish collection
Many nail polish products were toxic years ago, containing harmful ingredients such as formaldehyde, toluene, and dibutyl phthalate (DBP).
Swiss startup creates edible juice bottles
Swedish design studio Tomorrow Machine has developed a biodegradable juice bottle made from potato starch that can be peeled and eaten like fruit skin, dissolved in liquid, or composted.