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- GradientThis textile has a wooden core and is embroidered with a black yarn in a various ways. The result is a textile with a gradient effect. The basis is the cambium of the paper mulberry tree, embroidered with threads of silk from the mulberry silkworm, which eats the leaves of the tree. This treatment gives the wooden cloths the firmness of textile. Then, it is washed to dissolve the adhesive starch.
- Salvage & Sap: Ancient Pine Resin as a Sustainable Design MaterialFor designers looking for sustainable materials and low-impact production methods, the Salvage & Sap collection by Earth to People offers a fresh perspective. The…
- Vegetable tanned salmon leatherThis vegetable tanned salmon leather is called Mimosa, named after the tree from which the bark is used for the tanning is derived. As of now, there is one base colour available for the vegetable tanned leather: light brown, the colour achieved by using only Mimosa bark. However, through various finishes a lot of colour/hue variations can be achieved.
- Cork FabricAs a material, cork is naturally light, flexible, sound and thermally insulating thanks to the honeycomb structure of its cells. These natural properties are now reinforced in Cork'n Roll products with new performance advantages including: abrasion, mechanical, stain and water resistance, along with unlimited design possibilities.
- Lights made with Japanese lacquerDesigner Yu Watanabe created a series of lights in tree-like shapes coated with Japanese lacquer called Urushi. Urushi lacquer is a biobased lacquer, made…
- Like Leather at MaterialDistrict Rotterdam 2019!In the exhibition Like Leather, a collaboration between Yksi Connect, Conscious Leather Foundation and MaterialDistrict, shown at MaterialDistrict Rotterdam 2019, surprising examples of sustainable…
- Exotic Tile Emerges from the EvergladesExotic Tile from Nick Gelpi Studio is an innovative and seductive material design addressing a serious environmental problem. The tile is made by transfroming…
- euca woodeuca wood is an innovative, plant-based material that embodies circular economy and regenerative design principles. Made from 100% natural components, its main ingredient is eucalyptus bark, which naturally sheds from trees and is collected by hand from the ground. To maintain its compostability and natural properties, a starch-based binder is used, free from synthetic additives or harmful chemicals. The result is a lightweight yet durable material with high stability.
- TRI – the material that touches youWe live in a time in which the availability of natural ressources is severely limited and the earth‘ ability to regenerate is therefore significantly exceeded. It is essential to address the issue of ressource scarcity with new, sustainable concepts. "TRI – the material that touches you" deals with exactly these topics very intensively and innovatively. The previously largely unused but widely available ressource of tree bark with its many positive qualities was combined with a natural binder as part of a long-developed material study.
- The dark side of animal materials part 2: leather & furIn a time in which small environmental footprints and ethical work conditions are being demanded from manufacturers, more and more designers and material clients…
- Sustainable yoga mats for International Day of YogaFor International Day of Yoga, we selected some yoga mats made from sustainable materials for some extra peace of mind. In our increasingly busy…
- Inner SkinsBased on experimental material research, inner skins from sheep, pigs and cows, animal entrails like bladders and intestines that are usually considered as unappealing and disposed of as special waste, are now used to create unique and beautiful objects. If the skins are considered honestly, their unprecedented form and uncommon leathery surface reveal their hidden value.
- Wooden Textiles from Buro Belén AT MX2016The basic material for “wooden textiles” is taken from the mulberry tree, the cambium. A tapa is a soft and flexible wooden cloth that…
- Andeline Recycled LeatherThe EcoDomo Andeline Recycled Leather is composed of leather fibres extracted from pre-consumer leathers mixed with natural latex and Acacia tree bark as a binding agent. The product maintains the aesthetics of leather, while being resistant to a variety of chemicals and having an exceptional performance to abrasion.
- Cork LeatherCork leather is a high quality fabric produced from thin cork shavings obtained directly from the bark of the cork oak tree. Much of the production is hand crafted. Cork leather is soft to the touch, environmentally friendly and ecologically minded, easily cleaned and long lasting, durable as leather and versatile as fabric, waterproof and stain resistant as well as dust, dirt, and grease repellent.
- Awakyuki – Melting SnowAwayuki – Melting Snow is made using original Japanese paper, which is produced from the leaves and bark of the mulberry tree. Additives are used to add colour to the paper, make it colourfast, and reinforced with a special laminate coating. Ribs from inlaid wood.
- Cork FabricCork fabric , or cork leather as it is sometimes called, is a high quality fabric produced from thin cork shavings obtained directly from the bark of the cork oak tree. Much of the production is hand crafted.
- Cork Flooring Used Across Australian Health ClubCork flooring has been installed in several communal areas of The Commons Health Club in Richmond, Australia. DesignOffice selected Originals Natural flooring from Wicanders’…
- Cork and Coconut InsulationQualycork supplies insulation products made from expanded cork and coconut fibres for thermal and acoustic applications in buildings. The materials are fully bio-based and derived from renewable natural resources. Expanded cork is produced from cork oak bark, harvested without damaging the tree. Coconut fibre insulation is derived from coconut husks and is primarily used for acoustic performance.
- Furniture made of cellulose and ligninDesigner Basse Stittgen designed a series of furniture pieces, made of cellulose and lignin, that mimic the look of real wood. The main ingredients…
- Cork Spray PaintIt is a natural coating based on cork oak tree bark granules and a water-based emulsion. It comes in a form of a thick paste, easy to apply, and transforms into an elastic and waterproof membrane.
- Animal free leather on World Meat Free DayToday (12 June) is World Meat Free Day to draw attention to the bad effects eating so much meat has on the planet. Producing…
- Biobased materials for the futureAs a special event, Materia will be presenting a unique lecture on biobased materials for the future. At the Materials' Library at the Design…
- Furniture made from leaf leatherBrazilian design studio Furf designed furniture made with a leather-like material made from leaves, developed by organic tannery Nova Kaeru. Vegan, plastic free leather…
