Embracing the use of renewable and ecologically-sensitive resources as part of their green practices, the design company EKOBO uses only bamboo for their tableware collection BIOBU. Bamboo is one of the earth’s most fast-growing and naturally-regenerative resources available which can flourish organically without the need of pesticides, fertilisers and herbicides so detrimental for the surrounding environment. EKOBO collects the saw dust that is shed from cutting and shaping

By applying a reversed production process of turning paper into wood instead of the other way around, the designer Mieke Meijer came up with an ingenious way of recycling old newspapers and turning them into a wood like material. In collaboration with Vij5, they perfectionated the production process to a point where they were able to create strong, lasting furniture with a great design and the aesthetic look of real wood. #innovative #recycable #repurposed #wastematerial #rec

The designers from Millican have resorted to using only 100% recycled polyester for the lining of their outdoor bag collections. Unlike virgin polyester, which is an energy-hungry, unsustainable synthetic fibre, recycled polyester uses PET plastic bottles as the raw material. In this process PET bottles are crushed, heated and passed through a spinneret to create yarn. After that it is passed through a crimping machine to give it a fluffy and wooly texture and later baled, dy

The mid-century Danish style inspired bags from Canopy Verde are an ode to clean, environmentally and animal friendly design. They use certified organic cotton, chemical-free and earth-friendly dyes, and vegan leather made from Polyurethane, which uses fewer resources, solvents and chemicals in processing compared to PVC or leather. In addition, the company applies a zero-waste policy in which they, already at the design stage, try to create patterns that generate the least a

Reminiscent of the classic hip flask, The Bernard Flask is a travel back in time when vessels known to hold precious goods where made from strong, natural and durable material. Made solely out of elements from the earth, the flasks’ wooden caps are reclaimed whiskey barrels from a local Washington DC distillery. Inserted are two sets of strong neodymium rare-earth magnets which attach to the body, making it entirely leak proof and insulated. The body itself is handcrafted fro

It was the moment when a young man, eager to look for a different material to craft his very own glasses, saw the old vinyl collection of his father in the garage. He realised that out of one record could be made three frames and decided that he would give it a go to create glasses out of a vinyl record. An idea was born and so was the name of his company - Vinylize. Today, the company recycles 3 metric tons of vinyl per year and pays for personal collections to be shipped t

Recycling, repurposing and reusing stands at the core of the Boyd Sailcloth Line. Just like the founder’s grandfather, Willis Boyd, already did in the 1950’s during his years as a designer and builder of custom sailboards, so does his grandson now look for lost treasures in boat yards and wear houses to turn old material into something new. The totes and bags are 100% recycled sailcloth and are born to stand against any wind and weather. #industrialwaste #repurposed #ecoconsc

Using high-quality wood waste sourced from all over the world, these watches, made by Italian designers from WeWood, are a perfect synergy between style, design and environmental consciousness. Each wooden watch is carefully crafted using eco-materials which don’t contain any toxins or artificial components. To go one step further in their aim to produce a sustainable wooden product, for each watch that is being bought, a tree is being planted by their planting partners, The

Discarded fishing gear accounts for an estimated 10% of the ocean’s plastic pollution. The three founders of bureo, all surfers and skateboarders, try to raise awareness about this global problem by turning old fishing nets into strong and durable skateboards. Their recycling program “Net Positiva” in Chile, a country with a vast fishing industry, collects the plastic and sends it to the bureo facility in Santiago, where it gets cleaned, shredded, molten and turned into small

Take recycled old fans purchased from junk-shops and combine them with traditional weaving skills by Filipino craftsmen and you get these fantastic lampshades from the company FANtasized. Making products from waste material is everywhere a welcomed sight. But especially in Cebu City, Philippines, where waste management is a huge problem, designs such as these are an innovative step towards building environmental awareness. Watch the video on what drives the people from FANta