Pennsylvania scientists develop 100% leather waste fiber made from scraps
After five years and $3 million worth of research and development, two Pennsylvania scientists have developed a...
Seaweed Girl explores seaweed as an eco-textile for sustainable fashion
Sustainable fashion is on the rise, with materials from plastic water bottles to vegan apple leather becoming more...
Electric motorboat features a sleek Danish design
Copenhagen-based Rand Boats has earned an international reputation for developing modern, affordable motorboats...
Cheops Observatory frames views of the Great Pyramid of Giza
Earth bricks, upcycled materials and local craftsmanship combine in the Cheops Observatory, a new residence designed...
Wood waste strengthens recycled concrete, new study finds
Research from the University of Tokyo’s Institute of Industrial Science has revealed that discarded concrete...
Designer Dana Cohen creates unique, recycled fabric garments
It’s no secret that the United States wastes millions of tons of textiles every year. From fast fashion to unsustainable...
Bamboo electric bike is designed for Kathmandu locals and tourists
Designer and Fulbright scholar Lance Rake has teamed up with local bamboo builders at Abari in Kathmandu to design...
Adventurous, sustainable cricket-based snacks
For Westerners, snacking on?insects?isn’t mainstream. But that may change, thanks to the rising trend of?edible...
This lovely lampshade is made from cabbage
Lighting can set the tone of a room, so a lamp with a natural and compostable lampshade can create a cozy, gorgeous...
DIY: How to make an enchanting terrarium necklace to keep or give as a gift
Highlight life, nature, plants and the planet all in a tiny, encapsulated terrarium. Even better, turn it into...
Architects design giant air purifying towers to fight Delhi’s air pollution
According to WHO, air quality in India’s capital of Delhi is among the worst in the world and is the fifth leading...
Copenhagen’s new eco-friendly “bicycle hills” hide parking for thousands of bicycles
Danish architectural firm COBE recently completed a one-of-a-kind public space in Copenhagen that not only serves...
New biofabricated clothing made from algae goes through photosynthesis just like plants
There are a products that completely revolutionize the fashion industry for their eco-friendly approach and innovative...
Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s to be fur-free by 2021
In partnership with the Humane Society of the United States, both Macy’s and its subsidiary, Bloomingdale’s,...
Biomaterials Archive debuts at Dutch Design Week 2019
Dutch Design Week, the largest design event in Northern Europe, is back once again this October to show how pioneering...
Fashion collaboration repurposes leather offcuts into eco-friendly home and lifestyle products
Award-winning design studio OPENUU has joined forces with RIL CREED, a sustainable handbag fashion brand, to create...
Archstorming announces winning proposals for a school made of recycled plastic in Mexico
Architectural competitions platform Archstorming recently presented the winners of its “Tulum Plastic School”...
One plastic teabag can release billions of microplastics into your cup
The next time you are craving tea, choose the paper teabag or loose-leaf tea in a reusable infuser — just steer...
Repurposed coffee grounds provide sustainable clothing pigment alternative
Scientists from Iowa State University (ISU) recently unveiled a natural alternative to synthetic clothing pigment....
The 2019 Redress Design Awards showcased the very best of emerging eco-designers
Eco-fashion has come leaps and bounds in recent decades, but one environmental clothing organization has spent...
This biodegradable T-shirt is made from trees and algae
When it comes to your typical t-shirt, most people think of cotton, or perhaps a synthetic blend. But they probably...
A shipping container is recycled into a chic nature retreat in Brazil
When a client approached Bruno Zaitter with a request for a minimalist and sustainable getaway in Brazil’s Balsa...
New line of men’s swimwear is made from recycled ocean plastic
Bluebuck menswear based in London has released a line of swim trunks made from certified Seaqual yarn, produced...
Entrepreneur sells mushroom suits that decompose your body after death
Sustainability might be the last thought on your mind when a loved one dies, but one entrepreneur believes that...
Zara pledges 100% sustainable fabrics by 2025
This week, major fashion brand Zara announced a pledge to use 100 percent sustainable fabrics by 2025. The company...
This minimalist prefab playhouse features locally sourced timber, recycled rubber flooring and all-natural finishes
While many children's playhouses might be filled with overly complicated bells and whistles, sometimes the minimalist...
Restored Bristol Hotel celebrates Appalachia
The Bristol, a newly opened boutique hotel that straddles the Virginia/Tennessee line, is a restored 1925 architectural...
Hannah Franco and Nancy Taylor celebrate sustainable fashion with époque évolution
Friends Nancy Taylor and Hannah Franco were traveling together in Morocco when they got the idea. Nancy couldn’t...
These biodegradable sweaters ditch fast fashion in favor of sustainable cashmere
With a goal of replacing fast fashion with consciously consumed fashion, Frances Austen’s summer 2019 collection...
Beautiful, solar-powered EV charging stations promise to charge a vehicle in 15 minutes
Copenhagen-based architectural firm COBE has just unveiled what are possibly the most beautiful and sustainable...