Circular Economy

Infinited Fiber – eliminating the use of virgin materials

A fiber regenerated from discarded textiles and can be processed in converted viscose mills: Kirsi Terho of Infinited Fiber Company explains how this circular alternative to cotton is made.

Vitelli — weaving the stories of the cosmic youth movement

Sustainability is no buzz-word here — each item in Vitelli’s new collection is made with upcycled wool from within a thirty-mile radius from their studio

Tom Dixon — the challenges of crafting newness

It takes an engineer to make things in big quantities and a craftsman to produce a wooden spoon. The British designer discusses the challenges on crafting newness

Biochar — a green weapon in the Anthropocene age we live in

«Biochar is the ethical form of charcoal — ethical because you’re not cutting down the forest». In conversation with Brando Crespi, the co-founder of Pro-Natura International.

Jermaine Gallacher — save your money, buy well

Jermaine Gallacher – the ambiguous design dealer – discusses the mindset of never having something that you don’t want or need, which you’ll eventually consider to be waste

Full-Grown’s Gavin Munro — money doesn’t grow on trees, but can chairs?

Bio-facturing in antithesis to manufacturing: each item is grown in situ, harvested in situ, and finished in situ without damage and waste

Recycled wood – finding use for the byproduct of our forests

Economically developed countries often ignore the environment around them. A conversation with designer Tamara Orjola – investigating the use of pine needles