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Orms, Material passports – fighting waste, by keeping track of how and where materials as used
To achieve circularity and transparence London-based architecture studio, Orms, is proposing a manifesto for material passports
Zanellato Luxethic and almond shells – Tanning carried out through the use of alternative materials
The main elements used in the tanning of leather, such as chromium and aldehydes, are harmful to humans and nature. Zanellato proposes a solution
Can lab-grown leather be a competitor to cow leather? A new raw material by Modern Meadow and VitroLabs Inc.
Scientists at Modern Meadow and VitroLabs Inc. have patented a technology that allows to manufacture only needing material using yeast and collagen cells
Formafantasma: a lamp made of LED and rubber – «there are no good or bad materials»
After their first project WireRing, Andrea Trimarchi and Simone Farresin present their new lamp for Flos, where the simplicity of the materials meets the complexity of the ideas
Basil and strawberries growing underwater: future farming and the case of Nemo’s Garden
Filled with 2000 liters of air each, tied to the seabed via ropes and weight screws, six biospheres contain 90 seedbeds and float between 15 and 36 feet below the...
Textile Clay and laundry waste: Jorge Penadés, Microfiber as a raw material rather than pollutant
The Spanish designer Jorge Penadés recreates traditional handicraft materials using microfiber pollutants instead of natural resources
Lighting industry: a conversation about design, materials and the LED bulbs
A New York-based artist works with biodegradable plastics to create the outer shell of lamps, merging fashion, science, and engineering while seeking to find sustainable options
Patricia Urquiola and the gamble of designing from secondhand materials
Fun Aristocracy: Inlays and buildings, damasks and plots, some exponents of a ‘Fun Aristocracy’ – talents undeclared from titles
Extracting CBD: from artisanal practice to industrial production
The value of cannabis no longer lies solely in the flower. Extracts obtained from the plant have become raw materials for pharmaceutical, cosmetic and other industrial applications, while oils, tinctures...
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...
Vista Verona preserves living heritage through quiet, contextual design
Sixteen suites inside a restored building near the Arena: raw materials, seasonal food, and services designed to support orientation rather than transform the experience of Verona
Why mining for EVs and renewables is dirtier than we think
The environmental impact of EV mining: Vince Beiser explains the invisible supply chains, hidden machines, and raw materials behind smartphones, EVs, and modern life
The 2023 season on Lake Como at Il Sereno and Villa Pliniana – design by Patricia Urquiola
Chef Raffaele Lenzi at the Michelin-starred restaurant ll Sereno al Lago is working on fresh raw materials that spring is offering, in the elaboration of the courses presented in the...
Slow Fashion on the Edge of the Atlantic
Craft, culture, and the coastline: a visual story by Peter Georgiades exploring the work of South African designers: raw materials, local craftsmen, local materials, ethical practices
Christien Meindertsma delves into the history of Dutch material culture
Dutch Design Week – from rediscovering local raw materials to transforming waste into new products: Christien Meindertsma’s vision for a more ethical design
How Maison Margiela’s Replica Line Bottled Winter’s Essence
From Chamonix’s Snow-Covered Chalets to the Lab: By the Fireplace, part of the Replica collection, draws on the nostalgia of 1970s Chamonix, blending raw materials and alpine culture into a...
Martino Gamper: Rough, Rocks and Corners
I prefer removing material over adding. Martino Gamper’s design process transforms raw materials into narratives – embracing limits as creative tools, he combines cutting, refining, and collaboration to reveal hidden...
Tuba Club, Marseille: save water, shower together – hôtellerie facing waste reduction
Tuba Club’s co-founders Greg Gassa and Fabrice Denizot: «80% of the raw materials are from Marseille and southern France» – roughness and commitment on the rocks of the French Riviera
The fiber of the Andes is Rough: an interview with Tomás Vera
Verdi: a family story and respect for Colombian natural raw materials – from fique fiber and copper wire, supporting the artisans of Curití Santander
SANE Standard: certifying the purpose economy
SANE Standard is a fashion sustainability certification that certifies the sustainable manufacturing of fashion products, apparel and home textiles. Raw materials through transparent lens
Kiki van Eijk: the primitive roots of rough design
Dutch designer Kiki van Eijk seeks a stable balance between human-made and nature through a sustainable approach which relies on the properties of raw materials and the expertise of craftsmen
Deep Sea Mining: the new gold rush is for minerals
Deep-sea mining: ravaging the oceans in the name of transition. Norway is the first country in the world to say yes to finding raw materials in the ocean depths. Environmentalists...
What do you bring to the table? Spuma’s Purpose Economy model
The current driving force of the global catering service. Companies reliance on tailor made catering and quality raw materials service to accommodate the needs of today’s market
Prada on the Moon: spacesuit design and the NASA’s next lunar mission
Prada’s venture in space wear: AxEMU (Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit) a legacy of innovation in the use of raw materials, nylons, and manufacturing technology. NASA’s Artemis III mission
Textiles made with human hair: a wasted resource for the industry?
The design industry could benefit from the use of natural fiber - but at what cost? Comparing hair and wool, raw materials whose characteristics are alike
Craftsmanship, to obtain the maximum with the minimum – Talking to Luca Rubinacci
Rubinacci follows a responsible approach since the 1930s. «Artisans work with fine raw materials, such as pure virgin wool, cashmere or linen: they don't waste anything»
Nūdo: all-natural biodegradable beauty essentials designed to blend back with nature over time
From bamboo to sisal, all-natural raw materials replace plastic offering an alternative to everyday products that already exist
How paper waste can get up-cycled instead of down-cycled – the case of Honext
Barcelona-based startup Honext has developed a way to transform paper waste into panels, using materials which already exist rather than consuming raw materials
Moroccan mindset and artisans are key to LRNCE’s lifestyle brand of handmade pieces
«Every piece is a small part of Morocco, it’s a small part of me, it’s bringing two worlds together». Laurence Leenaert on LRNCE’s connection to the local craftsmanship and raw...
La Methode hemp yarn: color changes over time, with no repeatability
La Methode is a textile project based on fiber hemp, created by Bruno Mocchi in 2018 as an evolution of Produce Sinapsi. The latter was founded in Prato as a...
Why does Prato continue to attract designers from around the world?
Designer, imprese e ricercatori arrivano a Prato per sviluppare nuovi prototipi – Lottozero sperimenta una filiera tessile diffusa a partire da canapa, lino e seta
Maison Crivelli builds Tobacco Carnaval on a leaf that is cured
Thibaud Crivelli worked with Quentin Bisch on an extrait built around cured tobacco leaf and infused rum – the formula is withheld
Hemp and textile recycling: Dell’Orco e Villani in the circular supply chain
Dell’Orco e Villani is a mechanical engineering company based in Capalle, in the municipality of Campi Bisenzio. Since 1964, it has designed and manufactured machinery and production lines for recycling...
D-Resort Göcek and the making of Turkey’s quietest yachting town
Low-rise buildings, open wood grids and reflecting pools frame D-Resort Göcek, set between the village, six marinas and the Twelve Islands, along a protected stretch of the Gulf of Fethiye
Perfumer H Clay: Lyn Harris translates the earth into scent
Orange flower, sandalwood, juniper and burnt ash form CLAY, the eau de parfum Lyn Harris built after travelling through the Haouz Valley and the High Atlas: dry wood, mineral heat,...
Hemp Stories: Steve Marais captures sustainable natural fibers
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
The Telegraph Tbilisi shows that adaptive reuse can resist nostalgia
One year after opening, The Telegraph continues to chart Tbilisi’s evolution: how the 1964 Brutalist Central Post and Telegraph Office was transformed, and the references that help decode its identity
Rough paper from hemp textile scraps and paper waste
Today, the main raw material used to produce paper is cellulose, a molecule obtained from wood. Producing paper from cellulose comes at an environmental cost. Paper consumption is estimated to...
Archambault built Essential Parfums on extraction methods
Essential Parfums pairs high-concentration naturals with direct distribution and puts the perfumer's name on the bottle
Danny Boyle’s Ink: The film, the material and the industry behind it
Danny Boyle’s Ink opens Venice Film Festival 2026 with Rupert Murdoch’s story, but the real subject is the material behind the press industry
Hemp in cosmetics and sport: anti-inflammatory products based on hemp oil and CBD
Rewell is an Italian company based in Pesaro that aims to improve athletes’ experience and performance through CBD and other herbal remedies for topical use. The hemp brand also makes...
Hemp Care brings hemp into cosmetics through an integrated short supply chain
A Grassobbio, in provincia di Bergamo, prodotti per viso, capelli e barba a partire da olio di canapa e ingredienti derivanti da agricoltura biologica – parla Ottaviano Allegrini
Getting high without getting drunk
Mixology, herbs, ritual and Eli Martinez Bello at YAPA’s fourth Liquid Dialogues chapter — Altered states that has nothing to do with the alcohol
Hemp: there is nothing to invent, only something not to forget
An activity that evokes black-and-white photographs, dusty trunks and historical memories. A husband and wife moving between Italy and Germany decided to enhance the value of a plant they did...
Every H is always for Hemp – Maren Krings says it loud: it’s all about Hemp
Maren Krings’ book H is for Hemp investigates industrial hemp: phytoremediation, carbon sequestration, and its potential in sustainable manufacturing practices
Producing paper from hemp – the case of Hahnemühle using ancestry old process
Since its foundation, the company has been using spring water for the milling of their paper. Producing from hemp fiber doesn’t require bleaching or chloride
