Top executives claim there simply isn’t enough demand for sustainable initiatives. Is consumer demand for more socially responsible products simply empty words? Or are they willing to pay more for sustainability?
Photo Credits: FREITAG / STUDIO FANG Last month, Swiss sustainable brand Freitag revealed its latest store in Shanghai. Situated amongst residential buildings, the new shop includes a workshop, repair centre, and roof-top community garden. …
From seaweed and mycelium to agricultural waste-products, we’ve spotlighted five companies pushing the boundaries of sustainable materials.
The Schiaparelli couture animal head dresses glorify hunting in the same way that vegan burgers glorify meat. The designs did exactly what they were meant to do - turn heads - and the viral …
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The creative industry, from large agencies to smaller design studios, are responsible for a level of waste and pollution being pumped into the environment that contribute to the climate crisis. But now a group …
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It’s a topic that’s been discussed for years but no real action has taken place - should gardening in nature strips be allowed and encouraged? With nature strips forming more than a third of …
The current dynamic of sustainable architecture is no longer enough for current and future architecture design. The next step focuses on constructing buildings that actively reverse the damage of construction through integration with and …
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