Part 2 INNOVATIVE NATURAL MATERIALS Yulex Pure™ Natural rubber Surfers’ dirty secret is the wetsuit. Made of neoprene, a material in which everything is harmful. It is made from oil, requires heavy energy consuming production and is non-biodegradable. This is why a lot of surfer brands have been trying since years to replace that material with…
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PART 1: RECYCLED MATERIALS REDUCE, REUSE and RECYCLE: these are the three R’s the circular economy is all about. Our resources are limited, waste and emissions increase drastically and are damaging our planet. The consequences are killing people and wildlife every year. We have to act now. Changing our consumer behaviour is mandatory to make a…
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The dark season is here. When the evenings are lasting longer what we really need is some cosy light. Even better if this light is a beautiful sustainable eye-catcher, right? Here I collected some pretty unique ones, which will spice up your home and brighten up your winter mood. When Hemp, Tobacco and Wine become…
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Known from public buildings and waiting halls, terrazzo, the surface material originally made out of tile or glass pieces experienced its peak in the 50s. Originally invented in the antiquity, terrazzo is as popular as it was never before. From flooring to fashion accessories, the freckled surface is everywhere. Even cooler now is that there…
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When I went last year to the furniture and design fair here in Paris, I was really excited to discover what’s new on the interior market and very quickly then shocked about the amount of objects I found there which design was just very similar to famous designs and most of these were out of…
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FORMATIONS by TARKETT Another impressive installation with an eco topic was the one from the vinyl flooring manufacturer Tarkett. The exhibition called Formations was designed by Note Design Studio and was to promote Tarkett’s latest product IQ surface, a sustainable material that is able to cover angular and curved forms. The exhibition consisted of a…
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