Bespoke kicks designer Ceeze repurposes leftover uppers into crossbody bags
Range features two different Air Jordan 1 uppers on the bags front face, accented with scrap suede and napa leather, all sustainably sourced.
Hush Puppies’ The Good Shoe: its most sustainable range yet
New collection is 100-per-cent sustainably produced using recycled Flyknit, a recycled post-consumer plastic turned into knit.
Repurposed denim used in Naomi Osaka x Levi’s sustainable drop
‘The people’s champion’ of tennis has given Levi’s a whole new look with a sustainable four-piece denim collection.
Researchers discover viable alternative to aluminium foil crisp, coffee packets
A researcher in the UK has discovered a new, recyclable coating to replace the type of “metallised” packaging that blocks out oxygen.
Research shows how to cost-effectively cut carbon emissions from building materials
Engineers, architects and policymakers can reduce this upfront carbon impact at low to no additional capital cost.
Allbirds launches activewear for carbon-conscious workouts
New Zealand-founded company expands into activewear made from natural materials: Eucalyptus tree fibre and Merino Wool.
LifeProof recycled phone cases made from ocean-recycled plastic
Made from 75 to 99 per cent ocean-based recycled plastic, LifeProof cases protect owners’ devices – and help recover trash from the environment.
Lab Clean supports sustainability through its Eco-Refill Box
The Eco-Refill Box is introduced under the Bayes brand and sourced from recyclable and biodegradable material, which can lower plastic use during production by 70 per cent.
This machine turns plastic bottles into 3D printer ink
PETBot works by cutting the bottle into long strips, and a driven spool rolls up it up. The spool is then heated to melt the material and pulls through a nozzle to form the filament, later used as ink for 3D printers.
In a world-first, Chicago venture makes mouse cookies for cats from cultured meat
Harmless Hunt Mouse Cookies for Cats include cultured mouse blended with nutritious and tasty ingredients, such as tempeh, miso and nutritional yeast.
Eyewear brand Jins launches its first biodegradable sunglasses
The new biodegradable sunglasses are made from the plant-based bioplastic M49 developed by Italian polymer manufacturer Mazzucchelli, replacing acetate, the plastic used in most glasses frames.
Plant-based pizzas take off in pizza-crazy US market
“We want our customers to set aside their preconceived notions about plant-based meat because this product is really going to surprise them.”
This lipstick’s case made from algae can disintegrate in 12 weeks
“A small lipstick, with the conventional design we are used to, will never be recycled in the current industrial world,” said the students.
Japanese, US firms team up to develop natural dyes for foods and cosmetics
The race is on among major global brands to identify more sustainable materials for their products.
Ccilu launches shoes made from ground coffee
Ccilu said each pair prevents 15 cups of spent coffee from going into landfill.