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.
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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.
Aussie startup creates anti-bacterial scrubs from recycled bottles
The fabric dubbed Arma Tech can withstand 100 washes and inhibit the growth of viruses and bacteria.
UK researchers find way to upcycle microfibres from textile waste
The device, dubbed XFilter, is similar to filters in vacuum cleaners and tumble driers described that collect microfibres during laundry.
Lab-grown gems, recycled gold: we talk with sustainable jeweller The Prestwick Place
“We do not support environmentally devastating practices and we do not buy any newly-mined precious metals.”
8 plant-based meal kits you can try in the US
If you’re looking to try plant-based meal kits, Viable.Earth has curated a list of plant-based meal kits you can find in the US to help you get started.
Ikea increases transparency of wood products with new global supply map
“People are curious to know more about how we work,” said Ulf Johansson, global wood supply and forestry manager at Ikea.
China’s Haofood launches plant-based “pulled chicken” from peanuts
The company says its Carefree Pulled Chickless is made using extrusion technology that creates a rich fibrous structure and texturised product similar to real chicken fibres.
Meet The Good Cup: A fully sustainable takeaway coffee cup – lid included
The sustainable takeaway cup also packs flat, saving storage space and energy during transport, and is designed so that the top flap is built into the cup itself, folding and locking into place when closed to create a “lid”.
21 zero-waste and sustainable school supplies
We have curated a list of reusable, sustainable, and zero-waste school supplies to help minimise your carbon footprint.