Sustainable Matters
Teasing Lampoon’s newly published Muscles Issue — The Elusive Modernist in conversation with Hamed Khosravi
The lithe social muscle of an early freelancer: «As a reader and later as a writer of his character, it was not difficult to imagine [Gabriel Guevrekian] in Gertrude Stein’s house or in...
How to fight malnutrition at a global level – Sanku’s project
Through the inclusion of critical nutrients into the food, Sanku is trying to prevent diseases and deficits for malnourished populations
Michelangelo Pistoletto and Otobong Nkanga on the new responsibility of art
Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev in conversation with Michelangelo Pistoletto and Otobong Nkanga on the need to put art back at the center through a synergic cooperation with science and technology
To be optimistic about the future: Michele De Lucchi, Davide Angeli, Mathieu Lehanneur
Architecture and design operate as indicators: What our world is versus what it can become. The Satellite Stations and Inventory of Life research people's responses to verified and imagined realities
Recognizing female leadership – Kayapó chief Tuire interview with artist Pinar Yolaçan
As older generations of Indigenous people are passing away, many of their languages are in the danger of going extinct. With them we are losing their heritage and knowledge in...
Lampoon 26, the MUSCLES issue – the new issue coming out in late October
At this time when we are witnessing an abuse of physical and verbal force, Lampoon dedicated the new issue to the theme of muscle strength: to remind us that human...
Enacting good practices is no longer an option: about self-sufficient Ventozelo estate in the Douro Valley, Portugal
Ventozelo's pre-existing buildings underwent a conservative restoration; salvaged or reconstructed with traditional and recyclable local materials along with additions that feature a contemporary language
June and July 2022 – climate anomalies, heat waves, and extreme weather events
In the summer of 2022, the planet Earth experienced its sixth warmest June, sixth warmest July, and year to date on record since the global records began in 1880
Onshore artisans at NYC’s Mara Hoffman: geopolitical tensions and the globalized world
Dana Davis, Vice President of Sustainability at Mara Hoffman, discusses local production as a solution to the global supply chain crisis of inflated costs
Lampoon Magazine, the Commitment Issue – Editor’s Letter
Sustainable crafting and manufacturing had been on our radar for years. The word sustainability was already quite widespread — perhaps a utopia. In collaboration with architect Mr. Stefano Boeri
Why is the melting of glaciers making the land rise in Iceland? The land of ice
The Vatnajökull ice cap covers circa eight percent of Iceland's territory and has lost more than fifteen percent of its volume during the last century
Textile recycle in Italy – How to avoid the waste of scraps from the industry
In Italy there are companies and cooperatives that can inform the fashion system on the value of use, instead of possession, of garments and textiles
Rainforest Connection – Saving the rainforest through cloud computing, AI, and machine learning to detect threats
«There's no way to offset or avoid the effects of climate change without protecting existing forests», says Topher White, Founder of Rainforest Connection and Rolex Associate Laureate
European Fashion Alliance, the first pact that brings the continent industry together
Twenty-five members have joined the project to make the future of European fashion cutting-edge and sustainable
«A material waiting for its own language»: Webb Yates, building with stone
Working with natural materials – «What would the retro-futuristic extension of the Tudor era be? ». Steve Webb goes back to the fork of the road where we went wrong...
Ireland: reforesting the Emerald Isle: a charity’s efforts to reintroduce woodlands
Between 2015 and 2020, the deforestation rate worldwide has been ten million hectares per year. In Ireland, Hometree charity has partnered with L’Occitane Foundation to build back what went lost
Slow fashion and electronic e-waste – an endeavor towards the jewelry industry
Ashley Heather, founder of AuTerra, walks us through the philosophy behind a model of jewelry production that aims to return to a concept of ‘slow fashion’
Range of biosynthetic expands to microbially fermented protein materials – Spiber yarn
Spiber Inc. is a Japanese biotechnology company developing synthetic protein material via a microbial fermentation process, that uses sugars
Dutch couple creates first of its kind in-home water recycling system: Hydraloop
An awarding winning, in-home water recycling system featured in the new Netflix documentary Brave Blue World, is reshaping and reducing domestic water consumption
Forest Stewardship Council looking into the supply chain — from fiber to fashion
The other side of the environmental aspect, in which FSC is looking into if the forest is safeguarding biodiversity and protecting water resources connected to the forest
Greenland: Speleologist Gina Moseley’s into the planet’s northernmost caves
Among the speleologist and climate expert's future plans is an expedition to Wulff's Land cave, unexplored since the 1960s
End-of-life materials: the case of Rester recovery fiber plant
Rester’s recovered fiber plant might not have created 100% biodegradable fibers for every fiber type it produces, but it has prolonged the life of textile and lessen its emissions
As Do-it-yourself advances, could consumerism recede? DIY trends
In conversation with trend forecasters Anna Maroncelli and Harleen Sabharwal on exploring the antidote to consumerism
Chlorine has to disappear from drinking water. Why it matters for the fashion industry?
How chemicals are managed by suppliers makes the difference in an item's sustainability level. Reporting Water Team and ZDHC to understand some good practices
Reducing microplastics – could or could not hybrid fiber be a viable solution?
Blending recycled polyester and natural hemp fibers together – are brands able to produce a more eco-friendly alternative to the workout clothes?
Nature’s shield – Deforestation, biodiversity loss, climate change, pandemics: it’s all linked
Increased contact with different animals and ecosystems has created opportunities for illnesses to be transmitted to humans, and global trade has magnified the scale of the outbreaks
Lampoon / The Transition Issue: about Hydrogen, the enormity of scientific research
With Hydrogen expected to represent almost 25% of global energy end-uses by the year 2050 scientists are defining the energy carriers that will shape it
Water temperature – seventy-one percent of the Earth’s surface is covered with water
Water is the thermometer of a warming planet Earth: our world is dealing with water scarcity, as our freshwater resources are declining
Freitag proves that completely compostable clothing is not a myth
Exploring two diverse approaches to circularity through end-of-life value chains in recycling and composting models by Swiss brand Freitag
Hooked Foods – Overfishing and Aquaculture: demanding for seafood, an alternative is needed
Vega tuna and fish imitation. The Swedish-based start-up has come up with an idea to make a plant-based fish to tackle the issue of overfishing - Hooked Foods introduction
Circularity it’s not only about recycling: circular business to reach twenty percent of the entire market
To prevent storage shelves full of leftovers, designers need to work backward by checking what fabric is available first and think about what will happen in the end
The new Colosseum floor shows a new face of the roman arena
«The effects of the climate have already affected the monument». To monitor the variables of the environment and using artificial intelligence to take care of it
Public is tired of hearing about climate apocalypse: it’s time to bring up solutions
The world is not all black or white: constructive journalism breaks the negativity bias adding nuances and closing the gap between scientists and journalists
Migrants are still drowning in the Mediterranean: the European border control policies
By its nature, the sea is a hard place to collect data. Using surveillance data with an inverted logic and data technology, Forensic Architecture denounces the human rights violations in...
Architecture, design, community: improving access to school in Madagascar with 3D printing
Locals were involved, from work to sharing knowledge and design. Architecture must start from togetherness and can help improve access to education globally
Pollution has reached the highest region on Earth – the garbage crisis in Tibet
Mass tourism, urbanization, and the absence of governance on waste management in rural areas have transformed Tibet, which has been dealing with a garbage crisis
Plant a Million Corals: coral reef restoration foundation by Dr. David Vaughan
With over forty years of experience in aquaculture, Dr. David Vaughan walks us through the courses of action to take to put coral restoration back on the agenda
«We cannot produce natural resources, but we use them better» – AMF Neccessories
AMF Necessories’ sustainable core strategy. «We create luxury items as a vehicle for giving people a better job, making the air cleaner, and contributing to a better future»
What’s in my clothes? What we grow and what we wear? A Textile Garden
Through a living installation, ‘A Textile Garden’ serves food for thought: what is the relationship between what we grow and what we wear?
How to dispose of nuclear energy waste efficiently to make it never come back
Dr. Henry Crichlow, CEO of Nuclear SAFE, on the patented technology he invented: he believes it could bring the nuclear industry forward on the disposal side
Over one billion people worldwide have no identification – blockchain as proof of identity?
Migrations are ever more frequent, but guaranteeing identity when moving to a new country is not easy. Blockchain can help, according to Monique Morrow
Distribution giants sign coZEV agreement to decarbonize deep maritime voyages
On the electrification of deep maritime shipping, the cost and implications of the green transition. An interview with Ingrid Irigoyen of The Aspen Institute coZEV (Cargo owners for zero emissions...
Dirty money – Banking on Climate Chaos 2022: listing the banks that are financing fossil fuel companies
In the six years since the adoption of the Paris Agreement, fossil fuel financing from the world's sixty largest banks has reached four-point-six trillion USD
Droughts, water scarcity and air pollution – how are these issues interconnected?
According to a World Meteorological Organization report, by 2050 more than five billion people will face inadequate access to water at least one month each year
Why should Singapore amp up water conservation efforts to green 80% of its buildings?
Ravinder Sajwan, CEO of Renew Group, talks about why greening 80% of Singapore’s buildings by 2030 should start with water conservation
25 million families growing greens at home: Hedera tackles indoor gardening
80% of people's exposure to pesticides happens indoors, but with vertical gardens it’s possible to grow organic greens at home
