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- Best of 2019: Furniture made from unrecyclable paper fibresOriginally published on 25 January Dutch designer Tim Teven created a new material made from unrecyclable paper fibres, also known as screen, which he…
- Furniture made from unrecyclable paper fibresDutch designer Tim Teven created a new material made from unrecyclable paper fibres, also known as screen, which he used to make building blocks…
- Socks with crab’s pincer fibre are designed for diabeticsThe company Spring Revolution 2.0, a brand of Primavera International, developed socks especially for active diabetics using Crabyon, a fibre made from crab’s pincers.…
- 1963 Hans J. Wegner chair reimagined in marble and carbon fibreArchitectural firm Zaha Hadid Architects, engineering firm AKT-II, New Fundamentals Research Group and stone fabricator Generelli SA collaborated to reinterpret an iconic 1963 design…
- 3D Printed Carbon Fibre Instruments Push the Boundaries of Material InnovationForte3D, a US company working with advanced 3D printing, has launched what it calls the first fully 3D-printed carbon fibre cello and violin. The…
- Fibre-based material Duranova developed for packaging applicationsGrowing regulation and consumer demand are increasing the need for alternatives to conventional plastic packaging. Finnish company Fiberdom has introduced Duranova, a material made…
- GREENLANDER Introduces Natural Fibre Composites in Expedition Vehicle DesignAt the 2025 Caravan Salon Düsseldorf, GREENLANDER presented the series version of its Sherpa expedition vehicle. The model highlights new possibilities for using natural…
- Necto: 3D-Knitted Natural Fibre Installation Explores Circular Material Strategies at Venice Architecture Biennale 2025At the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale, the installation Necto presents an exploration of architectural form and materiality using 3D knitted natural fibres. Designed by…
- Biobased fibre innovation offers new possibilities for plastic-free product designFinnish material innovator Fiberdom has developed a patented process to transform wood fibres into a high-performance, plastic-free material suitable for packaging, storage products, and…
- Recycled cotton fibres is turned into viscose-like fabricWhile cotton fabric is a biobased and biodegradable material, growing the plant takes up a lot of land, water, and if not organically produced,…
- Finnish Pulp Fibres Enable Stronger and More Sustainable Wood BondingResearchers at Aalto University in Finland have developed a new method for bonding wood using pulp fibres from Finnish forests. The resulting bond is…
- Modular Flax Fibre Furniture Supports Circular Interior DesignResearchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Wood Research (WKI) in collaboration with Studio Jonathan Radetz have developed a new seating system that combines biobased…
- Blue Ocean Dome by Shigeru Ban Showcases Cardboard, Bamboo and Carbon Fibre at Expo 2025 OsakaAt Expo 2025 Osaka, architect Shigeru Ban has realised the Blue Ocean Dome, a temporary exhibition structure constructed from recyclable cardboard tubes, laminated bamboo,…
- Weaving Sustainability with Yaré Fibre in Colombian DesignColumbian design studio Fango an indigenous fibre called yaré to create handwoven furniture as alternative to the use of wood. The Amazon rainforest, often…
- A facade robotically woven of carbon and glass fibresFor a new building at the Reutlingen University of Applied Sciences, architectural studios Allmannwappner and Menges Scheffler Architekten created a façade that looks like…
- A plant-based fibre fill insulation materialUK-based start-up Saltyco developed a plant-based fibre fill insulation material which was used in a capsule collection by fashion label YOOX. Saltyco is a…
- Roadside clippings and recycled fibre-reinforced plastic to protect waterbanksWith two projects, alternative and sustainable materials are being tested to protect waterbanks in the Netherlands. The Dutch Department of Waterways and Public Works…
- Self-Healing Carbon Fibre Could Extend the Life of High-Performance StructuresResearchers working with the European Space Agency (ESA) have developed a self-monitoring and self-healing carbon fibre composite. The material could significantly extend the lifespan…
- Tapestries made of fired glass fibresWith her project ‘Soft Silica’, designer Sarah Roseman experiments with glass fibre textile, turning the material into intricate structures after firing. Roseman uses glass…
- The world’s first speedboat made with 100% natural fibresBelgian start-up ECO2boats is currently building what will be the world’s first circular speedboat, made entirely of natural fibres, and unlike other classic boats,…
- 3D printing with fibre-reinforced iceStudents at the Technical University Eindhoven created the first 3D printed grid-shell from fibre-reinforced ice. A team at the TU Eindhoven has been researching…
- Protect your feet with socks made from ‘the world’s strongest fibre’Swiss company Barefoot Company developed outdoor socks that protect your feet from cuts and abrasions. The socks are made from Dyneema by DSM, said…
- Recycled Yarn and Fabric FibresThere is a lot you can do with used or discarded fabric fibres and yarn. For example, you can make new clothes out of…
- Lightweight wall panels made from waste textile fibresThere are many blogs online that show you how to turn your worn out jeans into a lovely purse, but what do you do…
