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  1. ArticleExploring Hemp Composites in Aviation and BeyondCanadian company Hempearth Group is developing an aircraft made largely from hemp composites. This project shows the potential of hemp as a material for…
  2. ArticleThe world’s first hemp watchBritish eyewear brand Hemp Eyewear developed what they say is the world’s first hemp watch called Hemp MVMNT, which also features a pineapple leather…
  3. ArticleReHemptation: Pioneering Biobased Design with HempReHemptation, a collaboration between Husarska Design Studio and material innovator Strumber, is redefining the future of furniture with its use of hemp-based materials. The…
  4. ArticleBeyond50 Denim: Pioneering Hemp Integration in Sustainable DenimThe global denim industry, expected to surpass USD 115 billion by 2029, still relies heavily on conventionally grown cotton. While cotton is valued for…
  5. ArticleHemp, wonder materialNew forms of insulation can help reduce waste and improve thermal conditions in our buildings. Making use of hemp is a good place to…
  6. ArticleHemp Chair: A Study in Counterbalance Through Plant-Based MaterialityPresented during Milan Design Week (20-26 April), Hemp Chair by Veronica Olariu explores a new way of designing furniture. The chair uses hemp fibre…
  7. ArticleHemp Byproducts Transformed Into High-Performance BiocompositesMicrofactory Venture Platform (MVP) and Canadian hemp producer Legacy Fibers have successfully completed their first production trials using agricultural hemp byproducts. The trials demonstrate…
  8. ArticleHemp Waste Shows Promise For Lower-Carbon Bioplastic FilmsResearchers in South Korea have tested biocomposite films made with hemp hurd, the woody inner part of the hemp stem. This part of the…
  9. ArticleWaterproof hemp shoesThe start-up DopeKicks introduces the first waterproof hemp shoes, featuring cannabis hemp fabric, cork, and recycled rubber. Hemp is well known for its incredibly…
  10. ArticleHemp-Based Acoustic Wall Panels For Sustainable InteriorsKana is a range of hemp-based acoustic wall panels developed by Italian materials company Mogu for interior applications. The panels combine functional performance with…
  11. ArticleA chair made of locally produced hempDutch furniture company Vepa (link in Dutch) launched a line of various chairs and stools made of hemp and bioresin which are recyclable and…
  12. ArticleFurniture and flooring made of engineered hemp ‘wood’Developed by US-based company Fibonacci, HempWood is a wood-like alternative to tropical and domestic hardwood and suitable to make floors and furniture with. While…
  13. ArticleHemp-based leather alternative featured in Leica’s latest watch strapLeica has added a new mechanical watch strap to its premium accessories collection. The strap is made from LOVR, a plant-based circular material developed…
  14. ArticleAn office lamp made of hempIn collaboration with Swedish lighting manufacturer Ateljé Lyktan, Norwegian design studio Snøhetta developed an office lamp made of hemp and sugarcane bioplastic. Called Superdupertube,…
  15. ArticleA chair made of eelgrass and hempDanish furniture brand Normann Copenhagen collaborated with design studio Foersom & Hiort-Lorenzen to create a chair with a shell made of hemp and eelgrass.…
  16. ArticleEco-friendly printing with beer, coffee and hempThis month, 3d printing filament company 3Dom USA in collaboration with biocomposite company c2Renew presented their latest product 'Entwined', a biobased, sustainable 3d printing…
  17. ArticleBeautifully textured house innovates with hemp-based materialA freestanding bungalow in Belgium was transformed by Martens Van Caimere Architecten (MVC) into a modern family home that is insulated and finished with an…
  18. ArticleA watch made of recycled stainless steel and hemp residueLuxury watch brand ID Genève and German start-up revoltech collaborated to create a watch made of recycled stainless steel and a wrist band made…
  19. ArticleModular furniture made of hemp and flaxPolish design brand Vank designed a modular furniture systems consisting of blocks made of flax and hemp fibres. Called Vank_Cube, the system consist of…
  20. ArticleA bicycle helmet made of mycelium and hempDutch design studio StudioMOM designed a sustainable bicycle helmet called MyHelmet that protects both your head and the planet. Bicycle helmets decrease the risk…
  21. ArticleOrganico: Furniture made from hemp, casein and slaked limeDesigner Philipp Hainke designed a series of furniture called Organico made from a sandwich material, consisting of hemp fibres, casein and slaked lime. The…