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Plant-based nylon

Plant-based nylon
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Japanese textile Toray Industries developed a nylon fibre made entirely of plant-based polymers. Nylon was invented in the United States in the 1930s. Because of its supple, durable and wrinkle-resistant properties, it has been used ...

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3D printed foam elements

3D printed foam elements
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In a project called FoamWorks, researchers at ETH Zürich explored how foam 3D printing can be used to produce unique shapes for functional stay-in-place or temporary and recyclable formwork in concrete casting. Making geometrically complex ...

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A biobased coating to protect fruit from spoilage

A biobased coating to protect fruit from spoilage
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Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) and grocery store chain Lidl Switzerland developed a biobased, cellulose protective coating for fruits and vegetables to protect them from spoilage. Plastic packaging in grocery stores ...

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Cosmetic packaging made of cocoa bean shells

Cosmetic packaging made of cocoa bean shells
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Material designer Paula Nerlich and industrial designer Thibault Lerailler created a concept for cosmetic packaging made of a material made of cocoa bean shells, a by-product of chocolate industry. Called Kusk, the concepts aims to ...

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A Hi-Fi system made of recycled HDPE

A Hi-Fi system made of recycled HDPE
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Israel-based designer Lori Amsterdam designed a HIFI system called Plasti Fantasti, which is made of CNC milled and folded sheets of recycled HDPE plastic. Plasti Fantasti is a research and development venture of new and ...

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Linen rugs dyed with botanical and metal waste

Linen rugs dyed with botanical and metal waste
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As part of her ongoing project ‘Ignorance is Bliss’, designer Agne Kucerenkaite developed a rug collection made of linen and dyed with upcycled textile dyes that originate from botanical and metal waste and by-products. Commercial ...

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At Dutch Design Week 2025, the Dutch furniture manufacturer @Circuform_ introduces Vert, a sofa with a fully circular frame made from recycled expanded polystyrene (rEPS). The design shows how reused materials can replace virgin resources without sacrificing quality or comfort. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #CircularDesign #RecycledMaterials #SustainableFurniture #DutchDesignWeek #DesignForDisassembly #MaterialInnovation #EcoDesign #InteriorDesign #ProductDesign #CircularEconomy
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At Dutch Design Week 2025, Zurich-based bag brand @freitaglab joins forces with Eindhoven designer Job van den Berg to give new life to the brand’s old store interiors. The exhibition Reused. Remade. Repurposed., presented in the Piet Hein Eek showroom, transforms dismantled furniture into a colourful collection of unique lamps and wall pieces. Van den Berg reused pegboards, hooks, and other elements from FREITAG Stores to create table, pendant, and floor lamps. Each design features bright truck tarp offcuts—the same recycled material used in FREITAG’s iconic bags. The collection also includes “Truck Crash” wall artworks, made by flattening toy trucks with a hydraulic press. The process references Van den Berg’s earlier Car Crash series and celebrates the brand’s roots in road materials. Read more at https://materialdistrict.com/article/from-store-interiors-to-light-objects/ #MaterialInspiration #Materials #CircularDesign #Upcycling #SustainableDesign #MaterialInnovation #DutchDesignWeek #FREITAG #JobvandenBerg #DesignForReuse #ReusedRemadeRepurposed #PietHeinEek
At Dutch Design Week 2025, Zurich-based bag brand @freitaglab joins forces with Eindhoven designer Job van den Berg to give new life to the brand’s old store interiors. The exhibition Reused. Remade. Repurposed., presented in the Piet Hein Eek showroom, transforms dismantled furniture into a colourful collection of unique lamps and wall pieces. Van den Berg reused pegboards, hooks, and other elements from FREITAG Stores to create table, pendant, and floor lamps. Each design features bright truck tarp offcuts—the same recycled material used in FREITAG’s iconic bags. The collection also includes “Truck Crash” wall artworks, made by flattening toy trucks with a hydraulic press. The process references Van den Berg’s earlier Car Crash series and celebrates the brand’s roots in road materials. Read more at https://materialdistrict.com/article/from-store-interiors-to-light-objects/ #MaterialInspiration #Materials #CircularDesign #Upcycling #SustainableDesign #MaterialInnovation #DutchDesignWeek #FREITAG #JobvandenBerg #DesignForReuse #ReusedRemadeRepurposed #PietHeinEek
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At Dutch Design Week 2025, Zurich-based bag brand @freitaglab joins forces with Eindhoven designer Job van den Berg to give new life to the brand’s old store interiors. The exhibition Reused. Remade. Repurposed., presented in the Piet Hein Eek showroom, transforms dismantled furniture into a colourful collection of unique lamps and wall pieces. Van den Berg reused pegboards, hooks, and other elements from FREITAG Stores to create table, pendant, and floor lamps. Each design features bright truck tarp offcuts—the same recycled material used in FREITAG’s iconic bags. The collection also includes “Truck Crash” wall artworks, made by flattening toy trucks with a hydraulic press. The process references Van den Berg’s earlier Car Crash series and celebrates the brand’s roots in road materials. Read more at https://materialdistrict.com/article/from-store-interiors-to-light-objects/ #MaterialInspiration #Materials #CircularDesign #Upcycling #SustainableDesign #MaterialInnovation #DutchDesignWeek #FREITAG #JobvandenBerg #DesignForReuse #ReusedRemadeRepurposed #PietHeinEek
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Generating electricity in areas with little wind is often difficult. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP, together with the BBF Group, have developed a new lightweight rotor that can run even in weak wind conditions. The small wind turbine starts rotating at only 2.7 metres per second, compared to the usual four metres per second for similar systems. This makes it ideal for homes, small businesses, and off-grid sites aiming to use renewable energy more efficiently. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #EnergyTransition #LightweightDesign #RenewableEnergy #WindPower #SustainableMaterials #CircularDesign #MaterialInnovation #CompositeMaterials #FraunhoferIAP
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At @DutchDesignWeek 2025 (18–26 October, Eindhoven), education meets experimentation. Across exhibitions and workshops, students, designers and researchers reimagine how we learn from materials — and from each other. From wool and clay to hair and hybrid fibres, their works celebrate curiosity as a driver of sustainable change. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #DutchDesignWeek #MaterialEducation #MaterialInnovation #CraftAndTechnology #TextileDesign #CircularDesign #SustainableFashion #DesignResearch #FutureMaterials #LearningByMaking
At @DutchDesignWeek 2025 (18–26 October, Eindhoven), education meets experimentation. Across exhibitions and workshops, students, designers and researchers reimagine how we learn from materials — and from each other. From wool and clay to hair and hybrid fibres, their works celebrate curiosity as a driver of sustainable change. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #DutchDesignWeek #MaterialEducation #MaterialInnovation #CraftAndTechnology #TextileDesign #CircularDesign #SustainableFashion #DesignResearch #FutureMaterials #LearningByMaking
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At @DutchDesignWeek 2025 (18–26 October, Eindhoven), education meets experimentation. Across exhibitions and workshops, students, designers and researchers reimagine how we learn from materials — and from each other. From wool and clay to hair and hybrid fibres, their works celebrate curiosity as a driver of sustainable change. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #DutchDesignWeek #MaterialEducation #MaterialInnovation #CraftAndTechnology #TextileDesign #CircularDesign #SustainableFashion #DesignResearch #FutureMaterials #LearningByMaking
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Inspired by the principles of traditional cob construction, this is a newly crafted material made primarily of biochar, along with a mixture of mud and straw. Biochar-Cob by @carlalcalabadias / More at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialoftheDay #Materials #BiobasedMaterials #Biochar #Architecture
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At @DutchDesignWeek 2025 (18–26 October, Eindhoven), sensory experience and emotional connection take centre stage. Designers move beyond functionality to explore how light, texture, and material behaviour influence wellbeing and perception. The result is a collection of works that shape atmosphere — quietly changing how we see, feel, and inhabit space. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #DutchDesignWeek #SensoryDesign #EmotionalDesign #LightAndMaterial #DesignForWellbeing #AtmosphericDesign #MaterialExperience #DesignInnovation #FutureOfDesign #MaterialDistrict
At @DutchDesignWeek 2025 (18–26 October, Eindhoven), sensory experience and emotional connection take centre stage. Designers move beyond functionality to explore how light, texture, and material behaviour influence wellbeing and perception. The result is a collection of works that shape atmosphere — quietly changing how we see, feel, and inhabit space. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #DutchDesignWeek #SensoryDesign #EmotionalDesign #LightAndMaterial #DesignForWellbeing #AtmosphericDesign #MaterialExperience #DesignInnovation #FutureOfDesign #MaterialDistrict
At @DutchDesignWeek 2025 (18–26 October, Eindhoven), sensory experience and emotional connection take centre stage. Designers move beyond functionality to explore how light, texture, and material behaviour influence wellbeing and perception. The result is a collection of works that shape atmosphere — quietly changing how we see, feel, and inhabit space. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #DutchDesignWeek #SensoryDesign #EmotionalDesign #LightAndMaterial #DesignForWellbeing #AtmosphericDesign #MaterialExperience #DesignInnovation #FutureOfDesign #MaterialDistrict
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At @DutchDesignWeek 2025 (18–26 October, Eindhoven), sensory experience and emotional connection take centre stage. Designers move beyond functionality to explore how light, texture, and material behaviour influence wellbeing and perception. The result is a collection of works that shape atmosphere — quietly changing how we see, feel, and inhabit space. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #DutchDesignWeek #SensoryDesign #EmotionalDesign #LightAndMaterial #DesignForWellbeing #AtmosphericDesign #MaterialExperience #DesignInnovation #FutureOfDesign #MaterialDistrict
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