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- 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…
- Lateral lighting fibre elementsThe key element of the SCILIF SunFibre technology are sideways emitting light guides. These are specially designed light-conducive polymer fibres that specifically enable both the transmission of light and managed emission of light from the surface of the light guide.
- 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…
- TIMax GL Glass fibre insulationTIMax GL is a glass fibre insulation material that enhances the heat insulation (U-value) of profiled glass façade systems. TIMax GL is both translucent and light scattering. Due to this light scattering effect, even deep rooms can be illuminated evenly. TIMax GL additionally offers sun protection because it reduces the solar heat penetrating a window in the summer. .
- Biobased Resins And Natural Fibre Composites In The Novum ChairDesigner Matthew Whatley developed the Novum Chair to explore biobased materials as alternatives to conventional plastics in product design. The project responds to ongoing…
- A cooler made with coconut fibreCalled Nutshell, the cooler is made using coconut husk as insulation, reducing the need for petroleum-based materials. The husk of a coconut it protects…
- A stool made of flax fibre compositeDesign studio Studio Ryte designed a super lightweight experimental stool made of a flax fibre composite. Called Triplex Stool, the stool is an experimental…
- EXIE fibresEXIE Fibers consists of a combination of straw flakes, coated with a 100% ecological flame retardant without borates. It is fungicidal and protects against vermin. EXIE Fibers not only keep out the cold in the winter, but also protect against the heat for up to 14 hours in the summer.
- The New Carbon Fibre Plane That Fights JetlagIntegrating the latest materials and technology, Airbus is unveiling a new plane that is not only optimized, efficient and also extremely lightweight, but also…
- Carbon-fibre for 3D printingTechnology keeps pushing across borders. A Silicon Valley start-up has announce the availability of technology and materials to create Ultra Strong High Performance (USHP)…
- ALCHIMIA – Natural Yarn dyes on Milk fibreA versatile range of natural dyes developed on milk protein-based yarns in collaboration between designer Shahar Livne and Dyer Roua AlHalabi, made from materials driven from animals such as blood, collagen, and milk, minerals such as hematite and aluminium, plant parts such as oak apple and flowers and roots of the Rubia tinctorum plant; together, the materials create a rich variety of colours through alchemical reactions.
- Fibre Metal Laminates Centre of Competence
- Wood Fibre TextilesTextiles made of wood include Tencel, Viscose, Lenzing FR and Lenzing Modal. Tencel is more absorbent than cotton, softer than silk and cooler than linen. Viscose is naturally botanic, absorbs moisture well and is pleasant on the skin. Lenzing FR offers protection from different kinds of heat: fire, radiant heat, electric arcs, molten metals and flash fires. Lenzing Modal is extracted from beech wood.
