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Dirt Shoes: Footwear That Returns to the Earth
Yerba Madre’s Dirt Shoes offer a fresh perspective on sustainable fashion. These shoes don’t just avoid waste—they create life. Made entirely from natural ingredients, they slowly break down while releasing wildflower seeds. This turns every ...
Read more >Princess Traveller Introduces Recycled Luggage Collection with Circular Design Features
Dutch brand Princess Traveller has released the PT-Elements collection, a series of suitcases made largely from recycled materials. These include PET bottles, polycarbonate, and Ocean Bound Plastic, such as old fishing nets and ropes. The ...
Read more >Fiat Launches First Car Interior Made from Recycled Beverage Cartons
Fiat introduces the first car interior made from recycled beverage cartons. The new Grande Panda model includes visible interior components manufactured using polyethylene and aluminium layers extracted from around 140 used cartons per car. Transforming ...
Read more >Foam Concrete Improves Emergency Safety on Airport Runways
A Chinese research team has developed an ultra-lightweight foam concrete that could transform runway safety systems. Nicknamed “marshmallow concrete” for its soft, crushable structure, the material is designed to gently decelerate aircraft during emergency landings, ...
Read more >Lavaforming Pavilion: Iceland’s Vision for Architecture Shaped by Volcanoes
At the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale, Iceland’s national pavilion introduces a provocative proposal from s.ap architects. The studio, led by Arnhildur Pálmadóttir and Arnar Skarphéðinsson, envisions a future in which volcanic lava becomes a primary ...
Read more >Metallic Fleece Enhances EV Battery Performance and Sustainability
German researchers at the Max Planck Institute have developed a groundbreaking battery material that improves performance and sustainability. Now brought to market by start-up Batene, this new metallic fleece replaces traditional flat metal foils in ...
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