Tag: Naturally Sourced
Would you like it rough or smooth? Rough knitwear and the over-polished aesthetic
Coarse wool is back: B.B. Wallace is the outcome of a decade-long friendship between Meryll Rogge, creative director at Marni, and knitwear specialist Sarah Allsopp
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
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
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
Mycelium is emerging as a viable material for packaging and textile design
The a sustainable textile research: the option that comes from mushrooms. «We want to prevent as many of our resources going to landfill»
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 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
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,...
Mold: from spores to plastic, the intelligence of decay
Plastic – our most unnatural artifact – is no longer immune to the appetite of life: experimental microbial consortia are being developed that combine bacteria and fungi to attack complex...
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
Satinine’s rebirth: a Milanese fragrance legend returns to claim its future
A conversation with Andrea Galletti on reviving Satinine: from chromatographic decoding of 1930s formulas to rebuilding Art déco design codes and a fully Italian supply chain for true in-house perfumery
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 for a supply chain that can give...
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
The world’s first regenerative cotton grown under agroforestry
A globally relevant case study: supported by the Armani Group, a pioneering protocol for regenerative cotton grown through agroforestry is moving forward – while the first 1,000 T-shirts reach store...
LOVR™, hemp-based leather: Revoltech’s commitment to upcycling hemp residues
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
100% female Hemp plants – the future is here
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
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
Jungmaven – Why hemp clothing is more expensive than other fabrics on the market
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
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
Exploring Hemp in Design: Yasmin Bawa abandons concrete for hempcrate
«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
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
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
The future is gastropod: protein without the planetary price tag
Vienna’s Gugumuck Farm: free-range snails grown on kitchen scraps and herbs can out-perform chickens and pigs in feed efficiency and shrink agriculture’s footprint
Snails: love darts, reciprocal insemination, and polyamorous courtship rituals
Yuri Tuma, co-founder of the Institute of Postnatural Studies: snail mating behaviors that complicate pleasure, violence, and post-patriarchal sex narratives in backyard biodiversity hotspots
Snails as Symbols: from garden pest to cultural mirror
Snail mucin, gardening blogs, Derek Jarman, and heterotopias: a multi-layered reading of the garden as a metaphor for systemic violence
Cashmere and beyond: the infrastructures that hold Loro Piana together
Across continents and climates, from Mongolia’s steppe to Italy’s factories, the infrastructures behind Loro Piana’s materials reveal a complex web of relationships between herders, scientists, and artisans
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
Cattail: the wetland plant can restore Dutch peatlands and provide fiber for textiles
As the Dutch countryside sinks into clay-rich peat, Studio RietGoed turns resilient cattail into a dual solution—restoring waterlogged soils while developing plant-based textiles for tomorrow’s fashion
Gucci’s path toward sustainable circularity
Reforestation through One Tree Planted and resale on The RealReal, Gucci's ongoing commitment to social and environmental responsibility
Norbert Niederkofler and the short supply chain that changes the mountain
From the origins of Cook the Mountain to three destinations: Atelier Moessmer, Ansitz Heufler and AlpiNN – Norbert Niederkofler has built a model rooted in Alpine biodiversity, short supply chains,...
Solsequium, the sun’s own flower: Ffern Summer 25
A fragrance house rewriting the codes of perfumery, where scarcity is the new abundance and a summer sunset an eternal dream
Terraformae and the raw vitality of terracotta: design must get its hands dirty
Terraformae explores terracotta’s circular potential—recyclable, binder-free, and with up to 70% lower CO₂ emissions than cement—through design-led experimentation and process optimization
Why is linen a noble fiber? A short or global supply chain: from Normandy to Italy
From the Terre de Lin cooperative to the manufacturing of the Albini Group: European linen and its traceability, between crop rotation, varietal selection and industrial weaving
Diptyque Re-lights the Neon of the Orphéon
More than half a century later, Diptyque has returned to that ember-lit cradle of its creativity, transforming memories of sax riffs and swirling cigarette ribbons into a limited-edition collection that...
Byredo’s Blanche Absolu: scent as structure
Byredo expands its olfactory language with Blanche Absolu, a fragrance that explores the tension between softness and structure through intensified florals, musk, and texture
Molecular Regeneration: Ambercycle’s Technology for Textile Waste Recycling
Il materiale cycora® svilluppato da Shay Sethi e Moby Ahmed – fondatori di Ambercycle – compensa quasi la metà delle emissioni di anidride carbonica associate alla produzione di poliestere vergine
Cashmere and Re-Cashmere: from natural fiber to regenerated fabric
What is cashmere made of? A reflection on the environmental impact of this natural fiber – while regenerated cashmere reshapes the textile supply chain: certifications, traceability, and innovation
The Waste from Andalusia’s Intensive Olive Oil Production Becomes Design
Spain dominates the olive oil market, covering 40-50% of the world’s demand, but what is the environmental cost? Spanish designer Jorge Penadés presents his project Uprooted
How Belvedere Defines a Greener Spirits Future
At the heart of Belvedere’s new “Off Script” campaign is the Belvedere Organic Vodka, composed of 100% organic rye and pure water drawn from Belvedere’s own artisan wells
The Future of Organic Farming: Smallholdings Leading the Way
Smallholdings and emerging organic growers are shaping the future of sustainable agriculture, transforming traditional practices through regenerative methods and community engagement
Human Hair Waste: How Much Is There, and Could It Transform Sustainable Manufacturing?
Human Material Loop is a project researching ways to integrate human hair as a sustainable material for the industry into a zero-waste recycling system
Contraste: Matias Perdomo Creates a Theatrical Dining Narrative
When cooking is an inventive laboratory, the dining room at Contraste becomes a theatrical set—somewhere between Uruguay and Italy, within interiors reimagined by Debonademeo Studio
What is a purpose-driven economy? Definition, meaning of each contemporary work
Running a business means giving profit to the owner and workers, as well as the community and the area where the business grows: purpose economy is a successful strategy for...
Hemp Kamiko: Issey Miyake and the Japanese Craftsmanship
Under the creative direction of Satoshi Kondo, Issey Miyake pays tribute to the kamiko fabric tradition, made from fine hemp fibers and Japanese paper
Is it possible to catalogue waves? Tiziano Scarpa has done it
An exploration of how waves reveal the dynamic soul of Venice. Merging aesthetics, fear, and hope in a delicate balance between human intervention and nature’s rhythms – in a conversation...
