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- Lace and latex: an unconventional combination by Sara LinkeWhile latex has shaken its slightly sleazy image recently, the material is still not widely used in garments. The unconventional combination with lace was…
- Recyclable Alternative to Latex Carpet BackingSchmits Chemical Solutions has developed a recyclable alternative to synthetic latex, used for carpet backings. By replacing traditional latex with water-based dispersions, manufacturers can…
- Washable handmade luggage made from natural latexMelbourne-based designer Molly Younger created a line of luggage, consisting of six bags and two wallets, all handmade from natural latex. Natural latex, which…
- A self-lubricating condomIn response to a brief by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, researchers at Boston University developed a condom that self-lubricates during sex. Most…
- BioLogic: moisture-responsive workout suit made with live cellsWhen it’s hot inside, you can open a window in the hope that it cools off. However, as an athlete, there is only so…
- Fascinating Video Unrolls How Condoms Are MadeEach day more than one million condoms are made at the Trojan Condom Manufacturing Facility in Ewing, New Jersey alone. Manufactured at a rate…
- Graphene wonder condomA team of scientists in the UK have used graphene, the carbon wonder material, to develop a prototype next-generation condom, which will be lighter, thinner…
- Self-healing elastic polymers developedSelf-healing elastic polymers developed inspired by caoutchouc tree. When the caoutchouc tree is damaged, liquid latex containing capsules of the protein hevein escapes from…
- Super lightweight 18-carat gold made with plasticResearchers at ETH Zurich developed a nugget of super lightweight, 18-carat gold, which is made using a matrix of plastic, rather than a metallic…
- Plastic-free bandages made of merino woolCalled Wool+Aid, these adhesive bandages plastic- and latex-free. Instead, they are made of merino wool and fully biodegradable. Many types of adhesive bandages are…
- An ode to the coconut on World Coconut DayThe humble coconut, while not a nut, is far more than an ingredient in your curries or a humorous plot device in cartoons. Today, on…
- 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…
- 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…
- Today’s materials for tomorrow’s textiles & fabrics!Recycled leather, natural fibres, 3D printed fabric… During MaterialDistrict Rotterdam 2019 (12-14 March in Rotterdam Ahoy, the Netherlands) the textile and fashion designer will…
- Practical purposes for potato peelsStudents from Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti in Italy developed a cone to hold French fries made from potato peels, while the start-up Chip[s]…
- This circular sneaker is designed for disassemblyIn a collaboration between textile company European Spinning Group (ESG) and design studios CREAX and Knitwear Lab, a circular sneaker called Anna was created,…
- These circular watches are made with recycled consumer wasteThe start-up Circular Clockworks collaborated with Dutch recycling company Coolrec to create a line of circular watches, made from post-consumer ABS waste and leather…
- Wall++: Turning walls into enormous touchpadsWalls generally don’t do much but stand, keeping your roof up and separating rooms. But since everything is becoming smart, why not your walls…
- Russian dandelion as an alternative source for natural rubberNatural rubber is in great demand, which will only grow in the following years. Experts fear that there is threatening to be a shortage,…
