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Philippe Starck & Emeco are the designers of these stylish yet responsibly created chairs made from 90% waste. They are called the Broom chairs because they are derived from wood fibre that would normally be swept into the trash . . . More

Embracing the use of renewable and ecologically-sensitive resources as part of their green practices, the design company EKOBO uses only bamboo for their tableware collection BIOBU. Bamboo is one of the earth’s most . . . More

The designers from Millican have resorted to using only 100% recycled polyester for the lining of their outdoor bag collections. Unlike virgin polyester, which is an energy-hungry, unsustainable synthetic fibre, recycled polyester uses PET plastic bottles as the . . . More

Willem Heeffer is the designer of the collection of these retro-industrial lamps which are made from recycled washing machine drums. They are sourced from local recycling centres, handcrafted and . . . More

March 29, 2017

It was the moment that a young man, eager to look for a different material to craft his very own glasses, saw the old vinyl collection of his father in the garage and decided that he would give it a go to create a frame out of vinyl records . . . More

March 29, 2017

Recycling, Repurposing and Reusing sits at the core of the Boyd Sailcloth Line. Just like the founder’s grandfather, Willis Boyd, already did in the 1950’s during his years as a designer and builder of custom sailboards, so . . . More

March 27, 2017

Discarded fishing gear accounts for an estimated 10% of the ocean’s plastic pollution. The three founders of bureo, all surfers and skateboarders, try to raise awareness about this global problem by turning old fishing nets into . . . More

March 27, 2017

To this day, Laos is the most heavily bombed country, per capita, in the world with tons of scrap material up for grabs to be recycled. It was first the ingenuity of Laotian villagers who decided to make . . . More

March 27, 2017

Based on the shape of a bee hive, the fine lines of the distinct geometry of these shelves makes them surprisingly durable. Designed by Ruche, the shelves are made from recycled factory refined cardboard or recycled aluminium . . . More

March 27, 2017

Made out of vintage and antique hand-woven Moroccan rugs, each pair of shoes from Ten & Co tells a unique story. The creators scout flea markets and souks in Marrakech, attend rug auctions around the country and . . . More

March 27, 2017

Old Skateboards, once considered trash, are now turning into unique, state-of-the-art sunglasses thanks to the folks from EQO in Colorado, USA. The skateboards are all rescued from local skate shops . . . More

March 27, 2017

The Egyptian design group REFORM have finally made it happen - reuse used plastic bags by turning them into a strong, durable and washable material called Plastex. The material is interwoven with eco-friendly material on traditional Egyptian hand looms . . . More

March 27, 2017

In a country that is home to one of the world's most intensive fresh water fisheries, what better to make out of all these old and unused fishing nets than beautifully designed bags. At Smateria, . . . More

March 27, 2017

Take recycled old fans purchased from junk-shops and combine them with traditional weaving skills by Filipino craftsmen and you get these fantastic  lampshades from the company FANtasized . . . More

March 27, 2017

For the guys from IndoSole it's easy: either we all drown in our garbage or we re-imagine and re-purpose it to become something new and practical. And that is exactly what happened on the island of Bali, Indonesia, when they stumbled upon . . . More

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