“Materials & Sustainability”: a guide to sustainable materials management
Here's a new guide to adopting more sustainable practices ! Paul Foulkes-Arellano, founder of Circuthon® Consulting, is an expert in the field of the circular economy and sustainability. He presents his book, "Materials & Sustainability: Building a Circular Future", co-written
Drought: to what extent is fashion responsible?
In Catalonia, a state of drought emergency was declared yesterday. A mid-winter drought that has been raging since autumn 2020, with an overall precipitation deficit of 500 millimeters, leading to unprecedented water stress. Today, Catalans consume only 200 liters of
Natural dyeing: what are the advantages of bacterial pigments?
“Designing with nature, not against it, requires alternative practices and new tools".. British designer and scientist Charlotte Werth has come up with a new approach to natural dyeing: "Moving Pigments". This revolutionary project aims to extend and automate the process
Greta Facchinato: “I make biosourced avocado-based inks”.
Greta Desirée Facchinato is an Italian-Luxembourg artist and designer based in The Hague, Netherlands. Working symbiotically with nature, this biomaterials researcher also creates organic inks for screen-printing on textiles, including natural indigo, borage seed ink and avocado ink. Here
Lotus flower: a rare and luxurious fiber
The lotus flower , known as a mythical perennial aquatic plant, can be used to produce one of the most astonishing and rare fabrics for its natural characteristics. In Cambodia , many people make a living from harvesting this plant,
Mycelium for biodegrading textile waste?
Scientific designer Annah-Ololade Sangosanya has developed a leather-like fungal material: mycelium that can biodegrade plastic molecules.