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- Best of 2018: Coffee cups made from waste coffee groundsOriginally published on 28 September German start-up Kaffeeform designed various coffee cups, including a take-away cup, made from waste coffee grounds. Many of us love a…
- Adaptable and circular 3D design façade from recycled plasticOptimising the construction process and be circular are two important themes currently in the construction industry. Jumping aboard this ship, De Meeuw, a Dutch…
- How to clean up the oceanDutch start-up The Ocean Cleanup deployed their updated system last month while US non-profit organisation Ocean Voyages Institute announced that it has successfully removed…
- Radical Matter: materials for a sustainable futureGlobal warming, plastic soup, deforestation and resource depletion, with all the doom and gloom in the news, it is clear that we can no…
- Water Blue Collection: Sustainable Lighting Solutions Inspired by Recycled Water JugsPhilips MyCreation has launched the Water Blue collection, a groundbreaking range of lighting solutions that exemplify sustainability and creative design. Crafted from repurposed water…
- Sitting on sustainable seatsWhether it is in the office, in a car or binge-watching your favourite show, sitting is a large part of our life. While sitting…
- Bioplastic made from pinene from pine treesPlastic waste is a major problem in our world, because current plastics are made from oil, which is unsustainable. To replace oil based plastics,…
- A biobased coating to protect fruit from spoilageSwiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) and grocery store chain Lidl Switzerland developed a biobased, cellulose protective coating for fruits and…
- What not to miss at Dutch Design Week 2021Dutch Design Week 2021 takes place from 16 to 24 October 2021 in Eindhoven (the Netherlands). MaterialDistrict selected some of the most interesting material-related…
- From sea to shoeDesigners have found a way to produce a stylish shoe from waste that’s recovered from the sea. The multi-coloured sneakers also serve to illustrate…
- Fascinating 3D printing filaments3D printing is the future of manufacturing, whether it’s in construction or for products. This production method deposits only the amount of material needed…
- Material highlights at Dutch Design Week 2018 part 2Dutch Design Week takes place this year from 20 to 28 October. As always, the event focuses on designs of the future. Sustainability is…
- Prototype floating Recycled Park openedThis month, the first prototype of the Recycled Park was opened in the harbour of Rotterdam, the Netherlands, a floating structure made from recycled plastic.…
- A future for sustainable fashion? Materia at State of FashionFrom 1 June until 22 July, the first ever State of Fashion is held in Arnhem, the Netherlands. Materia went to check out the…
