/ Hemp
Hempcrete is a cellulose aggregate concrete made from hemp hurds or shivs with the addition of a lime-based binder and water, or lime-hemp concrete (LHC). The Velindre Cancer Centre by White Arkitekter
The only vegetable textile fiber that can be sourced in Italy is hemp – scutching and retting are the two critical agricultural steps for a supply chain that can give material to textiles, paper, construction, energy.
Phytoremediation uses plants to absorb contaminants, including heavy metals – a study from Poznań University shows that hemp can reclaim degraded mining soil by increasing the amount of humus
Founded by three friends, the German company Revoltech offers sustainable leather alternatives using hemp residues, contributing to a circular economy and winning multiple eco-awards
One of the most versatile and sustainable plant, hemp could explore mass production entry with NWG’s AMPLIFY hybrid trait fostering hemp populations with up to 100% female plants
The medicinal properties of cannabis sativa – ‘hemp’ – have been overshadowed with marijuana. The possibilities of growing it are yet to be uncovered, due to legislation issues
Jungmaven is one of the first 100% hemp brands in Los Angeles: «We only need to grow about 50 acres of hemp» – says Robert Jungmann
An international team of scientists studies the valorization of hemp biocomposites, revealing its potential in developing sustainable food packaging solutions
It’s all about hemp: hemp garments and an entire hemp collection: Made in Italy, aiming to present a new ‘Made and Sourced in Italy’ sustainable project
«When I abandoned concrete, I managed to find something that is the opposite: it is breathable, permeable, not toxic». Yasmin Bawa’s production from concrete to hempcrate
