Coats and bikinis will charge smartphones and computers
There are ever more garments with built-in solar panels. From solar coats to necklaces.
Armani goes fur-free
The Armani Group decided to eliminate animal fur from its collections. According to the Fur Free Alliance it’s a “historic day” for the fashion industry.
Seabin and other technologies to clean the oceans from plastic waste
From the idea of two Australian surfers, Seabin, to Ocean Cleanup, here are a few solutions to clean up the world seas.
Tommy Hilfiger launches its first clothing line for disabled children
Tommy Hilfiger, in collaboration with the non-profit organisation Runway of Dreams, presents its new clothing collection for disabled children. Fashion becomes suitable for all.
Epson presents the first office machine to recycle paper
PaperLab, realised by Epson, promises to change the way paper is recycled, at least in big offices.
St. Vincent designs the first electric guitar for women
The first electric guitar designed for the female body by musician St. Vincent is lighter and more practical than a standard electric guitar.
Japan, the newspaper that becomes a plant (again)
In Japan, one of the most famous national dailies invented a one hundred percent sustainable newspaper. If you plant it, it will bloom!
Why London’s new Design Museum is the cathedral of design and architecture
After ten years London’s Design Museum reopens in a new location. A spotlight not only on objects, but also on creative processes and global issues.
Mamba, world’s most powerful vibration speaker
It transforms the surfaces where it is placed into sound sources. The Mamba Vibe-Tribe is the most powerful vibration speaker available worldwide.
Kintsugi: the art of precious scars
When a bowl, teapot or precious vase falls and breaks into a thousand pieces, we throw them away angrily and regretfully. Yet there is an alternative, a Japanese practice that highlights and enhances the breaks thus adding value to the broken object. It’s called kintsugi (金継ぎ), or kintsukuroi (金繕い), literally golden (“kin”) and repair (“tsugi”).