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- Upcycled Rice Straw TextilesThe project addresses the environmental impact of parali—rice straw residue left after harvesting. Rather than being incinerated, the rice straw is upcycled into biodegradable and compostable textiles. Parali by Aarushi works directly with farms to reduce transport-related carbon emissions and follows a circular production system in which manufacturing offcuts are reused to produce tags, paper and packaging materials.
- Upcycled Carbon BlackThis carbon black is made entirely of recycled tires and can be used as a pigment in polymers, ink, tires or paints. Black Bear carbon blacks are nothing less than a full replacement in all master batch and adhesive applications. Yielding a particularly high wetness and tinting strength, this is an eco-friendly, full replacement carbon black for the industry’s tinting and full-tone applications.
- Remake: leather paperRemake paper is made from the discarded residue of the leather manufacturing process and is a revolutionary example of ‘upcycling’. This unique and innovative paper replaces 25% of wood tree pulp with leather residues. Remake is not only a unique paper made of leather. It’s also 100% recyclable and compostable, and perfectly suited to luxury printing and packaging.
- Organoid® MOOS MIXThe Organoid® MOOS MIX features upcycled light and dark green moss with moisture-regulating properties, enhancing interior climate and well-being. The natural flax backing is temperature-regulating and noise-cancelling, supporting a healthy indoor environment. Available in various backings, it brings a forest-like look to interior spaces with a fresh, natural effect.
- Ottan MaterialsEach of the materials was produced by upcycling an average of 65-85% organic waste. Ottan materials, which do not contain any colourants or additives, reflect the characteristics of the waste they’re made of.
- SEAQUAL® YARNSEAQUAL® YARN is a high quality 100% post-consumer recycled polyester yarn containing Upcycled Marine Plastic from SEAQUAL INITIATIVE. It is almost identical in physical properties to standard recycled polyester and is available in both continuous filament and staple fiber in a variety of sizes and finishes. It contains approximately 10% Upcycled Marine Plastic (from marine litter), the remaining 90% is post-consumer PET from land sources.
- Paper & Boiya CollectionThe Boiya Collection revives a nearly lost craft tradition from Haryana. Historically, boiya referred to lightweight utility objects made from locally available natural materials. PBA reinterprets this technique using upcycled fibres and circular production methods. The collection includes decorative objects such as vases.
- NeolifeThe Neolife facade systems are made from VESTA®, a circular, biobased material. Neolife combines a very high content of wood fibres, natural mineral salts and pigments, with lignin as a natural thermal binder. The products are fully upcyclable: after use, they are 100% reused as raw material for new Neolife facade or decking panels.
- LuxepadPursuing a fully sustainable lifestyle is not always easy and more eco friendly clothing options than those proposed by the fast fashion industry are…
- CameluxeThanks to its finesses and quality, Camelhair insulation is often considered an excellent substitute to Cashmere fibre, due also to the desert habitat in which the animals live, that submit them to frequent temperature changes, making their fur a great thermoregulator. Camelhair, with a light golden brown colour, due to its thermal properties which can provide warmth with light weight, has become an excellent product in clothing.
- KuiiKuii is a 100% biodegradable upcycled fruit-based biopolymer. Its natural appearance resembles leather, but has similar characteristics to rubber. The material is available in a wide variety of colours, shades and textures. The product’s texture may vary from rough to smooth as well as its thickness. It is ideal for laser cutting, acrylic paint application, engraving, hand and machine sewing.
- DenimxDiscarded textiles represent little value for the fashion industry: upgrading these once-wasteful textiles into functional products is a process we call upcycling. The process is as simple as it is ingenious: the DenimX recipe combines recycled jeans fibers with bio-based plastics. With this composite material, three-dimensional products can be created. DenimX is quirky, a bit rebellious, pure and certainly extraordinary.
- NewspaperWoodNewspaperWood is a new material, invented by Mieke Meijer, developed together with and licensed to the Dutch design label Vij5. The material is a reversal of traditional production processes: making wood from paper.
- Touch of NatureTouch of Nature Flooring Systems are seamless flooring solutions for private and institutional projects. They are composed from biobased resins with substantial addition of specific natural fillers. These natural fillers are up-cycled side streams of the agro-industry and EU-sourced. They are responsible for the unique colours, patterns and touch of Touch of Nature Flooring Systems.
- BuzziSkin 3DBuzziSkin 3D is an ecological & acoustic selfadhesive tile made of upcycled PET-waste.
- BuzzifeltIt is handmade and consists of 100% upcycled PET-waste. This layered ecofelt material is used for acoustic noise-reducing and noise-absorbing panels. 5 mm Thick, 1.100 g/m2. Made following the ‘cradle to cradle’ philosophy. For indoor use only.
- QollectQbiQ – Explore Qollect The Qollect programme has been set up by QbiQ to reuse as many components of existing partitions as possible. The…
