Hemp at Lampoon gathers collaborations born from research and direct production.
Lampoon meets makers, brands, and farmers to explore hemp through design, art, and publishing. Each project tests how to work with the material and assess its value and limits.
The goal is not promotion but investigation, showing what hemp can do and what it cannot. This space documents ongoing collaborations, from printed issues to material experiments, where Lampoon uses journalism and design to study the hemp industry.
Hemp
All about Hemp: the textile industry, fabrics and yarns, uses and operations
The only vegetable textile fiber that can be sourced in Italy is hemp. Scutching and retting are the two critical agricultural steps in a supply chain that supplies material to...
From hemp, new life for Italian producers
Alberto Ziveri founded Opera Campi in 2017, choosing to follow a path that had not yet been explored. The idea came during a walk in the hills around Parma, where...
Whole Lotta Hemp aims to rebuild a hemp supply chain in Emilia-Romagna
Whole Lotta Hemp is a company based in Emilia-Romagna operating in the cultivation and primary processing of industrial hemp. Founded by Emil Cioban and Alessandro Pollastri, it works with a...
Freia and therapeutic hemp: a growing industry without a supply chain behind it
When Freia Farmaceutici was founded in 2009, hemp did not yet have a defined place in the language of the Italian pharmaceutical industry. The plant was associated above all with...
The thermoregulatory properties of hemp fiber
Hemp thermoregulatory properties are due to its natural conformation as a hollow fiber: micro air chambers for both textiles and construction
Hemp cosmetics and rural architecture: the Canabetum experiment
Canabetum is an agricultural project founded by Marina De Benedetti in the Padua area, created as an extension of her family’s organic farm, Bio Agrigea. Hemp is at its center,...
From fields to bioreactors: hemp water retting
Maceration used to be done in water. Research is developing new smart and sustainable steeping methods: where we stand today
Hemp – why now is the best time to invest in the industry?
Canada is able to produce the raw material at a much lower cost than anywhere else, enabling them to see a larger profit market as a result
Natural binders: magnesium and potato starch make hemp products fully circular
Dutch designer and professor Jack Brandsma explains how the combination of hemp, water and natural binders allow the creation of a robust cement-like material
Lampoon and LabSolue at W Florence for the Greenest Fragrance: Canapa N381
Canapa N381 is unveiled during Pitti Uomo at W Florence as a limited edition Eau de Parfum by Lampoon and LabSolue, bringing hemp back into focus within contemporary perfume research
What is hempcrete? The Velindre cancer centre by White arkitekter
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...
Hemp biocomposites: food packaging solutions using hemp biomass
An international team of scientists studies the valorization of hemp biocomposites, revealing its potential in developing sustainable food packaging solutions
Hemp in Sardinia: agricultural potential and legislative obstacles
Sardinia Cannabis was founded in 2017 in the province of Sassari with the aim of restoring industrial hemp cultivation in Sardinia. The association brings together around 150 farmers, technicians, researchers...
Hemp Clothing Australia – Hemp clothing garments may last longer than any other materials
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
The link between hemp and female empowerment
Hemp cultivation as a form of female empowerment and womanity. The story of the European beguines and the hemp work that inspired the Sisters of the Valley
Hemp activewear and denim: higher yield and less water consumption
Robert Jungmann shares insights gained over 30 years, noting advancements that allow for innovative blends of hemp in textiles. Improvements that paved the way for hemp activewear options
Do you need to apply for a license to grow hemp in New York?
A multidisciplinary team at Cornell collaborates to enhance hemp cultivation and resource sharing within the industry, backed by state funding and focused on research and education
The future of Ukraine: hemp can aid in reconstruction and sustainable growth
Exploring the potential of industrial hemp (Cannabis Sativa L.) cultivation in Ukraine as a tool to improve the economy and support sustainable development in the aftermath of conflict
Carbon-negative innovation: the power of hemp fibers
Hemp and carbon – combining hemp fibers and carbon negative coconut biochar reduces drying shrinkage in recycled aggregate concrete (RAC), enhancing its overall performance A carbon negative crop – hemp,...
Hemp in animal feed: facts and fiction
Regulatory concerns arise with the integration of hemp in livestock nutrition. A promoter of sustainable agricultural practices? Scientific research results show C02 reduction
Why do horses like hemp too? Agricola Genesi in the Modena area
Agricola Genesi is an agricultural company founded in the province of Modena in 2018. It cultivates industrial hemp light indoors, using hydroponic growing in pots and controlled growing conditions. Its...
Industrial hemp in Puglia: how Canapuglia is rebuilding its supply chain
Canapuglia is a Puglia-based company founded by Claudio Natile in Conversano in 2011. It cultivates, processes and markets industrial hemp. Working with EU-certified varieties, it operates in the food, bio-based...
Textile hemp and industry: why cottonization remains on hold
Hemp can be spun without cottonization, following the long-fiber route and wet spinning, as with linen. This approach preserves the luster and strength characteristic of bast fibers – linen, hemp...
Hemp, a leading sustainable and zero-waste material
ANAB is an organization founded to develop and promote the principles of natural architecture in Italy. It brings together designers, researchers and technicians working on low-impact materials and the relationship...
From seed to fiber: Assocanapa and the rebuilding of the hemp supply chain
Assocanapa is a company based in Carmagnola, Turin, founded in 1998 to promote industrial hemp cultivation and its supply chain in Italy. Operating as a seed company, it produces and...
Textile hemp in Italy: a broken supply chain between research and a lack of vision
Il miglioramento genetico della pianta con la Carmaleonte, la baby canapa e il complesso processo di filatura: tentativi per facilitare la lavorazione della fibra, la macerazione microbiologica e la trasformazione
Textile hemp in Italy: Maeko’s experiments with bast fibers
Maeko is a textile company founded by Mauro and Cinzia Vismara, specializing in the processing of hemp fiber and other natural raw materials, including Himalayan nettle, ramie and pineapple. Based...
Italian hemp woven on handlooms: Gimmi Jeans in Vicenza
Dal seme al capo finito, Gimmi Jeans riesce a ottenere canapa italiana! Coltivando la canapa Carmagnola in un raggio di trenta chilometri, in provincia di Vicenza. Intervista a Francesco Vantin
Biology in the field: insects and microorganisms for sale to support agricultural production
Koppert operates in crop biocontrol, developing and distributing beneficial insects and microorganisms to manage pests and support plant growth. The company works in greenhouses and open fields, adapting protocols to...
Molino Crisafulli brings hemp into the Mediterranean diet with pasta and oil
In Caltagirone, in the province of Catania, a historic mill stands as an example of community belonging and «industrial archaeology in the milling sector», in the words of Giuseppe Sammartino....
Laurels Apron: hemp aprons and clothing from a fragmented supply chain
In contemporary clothing, the apron is a functional accessory, often standardized and almost always made from synthetic fibers. Laurels Apron was founded in 2020 with the idea of reinterpreting this...
Remediating soil with industrial hemp: how Green Valley turns waste into renewal
Green Valley is a project founded in 2017 in Roccasecca, in the province of Frosinone. It uses industrial hemp to remediate contaminated land and support the area’s agricultural recovery. Through...
Mogu joins Atrium: hemp and mycelium among emerging bio-based materials
Mogu is an Italian company developing mycelium-based materials for interior design and architecture. It emerged within the SQIM group from Maurizio Montalti’s research into fungal biofabrication. Its activities combine controlled...
91530 Le Marais: one hemp farm near Paris is using culture to save the soil
Fifty kilometres from Paris, 91530 LE MARAIS is turning hemp fields into exhibition spaces — and asking whether art might be the most powerful tool we have for saving the...
Why Hemp matters in contemporary art: Nancy Jiseon Kwon and Sambe
Nancy JiseonKwon has incorporated ramie, called mosi (모시), and hemp, called sambe (삼베), into her fabric scrolls and ceramic sculptures, often using threads to create her own textiles
Canapa N318 Eau de Parfum: a collaboration between Lampoon and LabSolue
Ambra Martone presents Canapa N318 Eau de Parfum, a fragrance that brings hemp back to the center of contemporary olfactory creation
Hempcrete: the building material that sequesters CO₂
How hemp could become a game changer in the construction industry: a smaller footprint than traditional concrete and the ability to sequester CO₂ for up to one hundred years
Hemp for the future: here’s why one plant can change everything
From ancient civilizations to climate-resilient futures, hemp is the sustainable, regenerative crop that touches every aspect of our lives – from agriculture to architecture, wellness to wearable tech
Hemp at Première Vision. The historic fiber back in the spotlight
As hemp gains popularity for its low environmental impact and technical qualities, Première Vision is promoting hemp-derived fibers for textiles, highlighting the advantages and supporting the supply chains
Hemp and Phytodepuration: a topic for discussion
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
Offsetting: Hemp Carbon storage, more than one hectare of forest
The market for offset credits to support ecosystem services: a source of income for adaptation, mitigation and technological innovation actions
Why hemp is an effective tool in regenerative agriculture?
Tracing the journey of hemp production and its role in improving soil health: reporting Rafael Dulon at EIHA June 2021 conference
Hemp: the difference between CBD and THC
The chemical compound in the hemp plant is recognized by many as an anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antioxidant -wrongly, we associate it with THC
Hemp for the textile industry: a clothing and fabric collection
Prototipo studio presents fiber, yarns, fabrics, and a collection of iconic Italian hemp garments: polo shirt, shirt, hoodie, Tyrolean jacket, vest, bomber
Under Armour signs deal with Hemp Black for supply worth 9M$ supply
Hemp Black/eco6 is a carbon-neutral yarn from industrial hemp. Due to their technical properties natural fibers are gaining more attraction for activewear and sportswear apparels
