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MycoWorks Debuts Their Plastic-Free, Non-Animal Premium Leather Alternative, Reishi
The sustainable biomaterial 'Fine Mycelium' tans, performs and ages like cowhide
Magic Carpet
$550.00
A rug unlike any other, the Magic Carpet (created from scratch by F Taylor) is not only soft, flexible, UV stable and phthalate-free, but entirely biodegradable. Transparent eco-friendly plastic, made in the …
Via designboom.com
Trace Architecture’s Stunning Bookstore in a Tiny, Rural Chinese Town
Located on the outskirts of Xiadi, a tiny town in China’s Fujian Province, a stunning new Trace Architecture-designed bookstore occupies a once-abandoned residence. A model for sustainable structural reuse, the pre-existing building’s …
Perso, an AI-Assisted Makeup Station by L’Oréal
Hyper-personalized lip, skin, and foundation suggestions that reduce packaging
Zero-Waste Dish Washing Block
$17.00
Made using just three ingredients—aloe, South American soap bark extract and coconut-based cleanser—this dishwashing block from Well Earth Goods is designed to reduce plastic and packaging waste in the kitchen. The soap …
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Italian Vogue’s Sustainable January 2020 Issue
After Vogue editors across many international editions declared that the magazine would do its best to “preserve our planet for future generations,” Italian Vogue cut photo shoots—and photos—for its January 2020 issue. …
Recycled Cast Iron Tortilla Press
$45.00
Made from recycled sewing machines and other scrap irons, Verve Culture’s cast iron tortilla press comes in an FDA-approved, bright red hue. A simple lever mechanism flattens soft masa flour dough balls …
Benjamin Benmoyal’s Clothing From Recycled Cassette Tape
For his collection called It Was Better Tomorrow, Benjamin Benmoyal hand-wove sculptural garments from recycled cassette tape, recycled yarn and Tencel. Benmoyal (a student at London’s Central Saint Martins) drew inspiration from …
Plant and Algae T-Shirt
$110.00
Made from pulped eucalyptus and beech and bioreactor-grown algae, Vollebak’s aptly named Plant and Algae T-shirt can be composted and all fabrics and inks are produced from sustainable plantations that are FSC- …