Adidas' endlessly recyclable trainer features in today's Dezeen Weekly newsletter
The latest edition of our Dezeen Weekly newsletter features the endlessly recyclable UltraBOOST DNA LOOP trainer by Adidas. More
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"The resources we need are no longer in the ground, but in landfill"
We need to recategorise waste as a raw material to begin the transition to a circular economy, says Wasted: When Trash Becomes Treasure author Katie Treggiden. More
Adidas begins trial of recyclable trainer as part of its drive "to end plastic waste"
Adidas has started a public trial of its endlessly recyclable UltraBOOST DNA LOOP trainer, created as part of the sportswear company's drive to conform to the principles of the circular economy. More
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IKEA launches Buy Back initiative for unwanted furniture
Swedish furniture retailer IKEA is introducing a new initiative in time for Black Friday that will see it buy back customers' unwanted IKEA products for up to 50 per cent of the original price. More
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EC president announces "new European Bauhaus" to help Europe move to a circular economy
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has announced plans to create a new Bauhaus modelled on the influential design school as part of the European Union's €750 billion coronavirus recovery plan. More
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Trade show pavilion transformed into furniture for rural Chinese community
Furniture Pavilion S is a modular structure that Rooi Design and Research created for a Chinese trade show, before recycling its plywood body into chairs and tables. More
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Evian releases label-free bottle made from recycled plastic as it embraces the circular economy
Mineral water brand Evian has unveiled its first bottle made of recycled plastic as part of its plan to become a circular brand by 2025. More
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Pandemic an opportunity to "accelerate the shift" towards circular economy says IKEA head of circular design
The coronavirus pandemic makes moving towards a circular economy even more urgent, says IKEA's head of circular design Malin Nordin, as the company announces a strategic partnership with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. More
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The circular economy "will never work with the materials we have" says Cyrill Gutsch of Parley for the Oceans
Plastics will be replaced within ten years by biofabricated materials that eliminate waste and pollution, according to Parley for the Oceans founder Cyrill Gutsch. More
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Norwegian designers point the way towards a circular economy
"More stuff will not make us happier," say the designers and brands behind this year's Norwegian Presence showcase, who are calling for an industry-wide shift towards recycled and recyclable objects. More
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Ecopixel exhibits circular products made from "what others throw away"
Manufacturing company Ecopixel is showcasing its contribution towards a circular economy as part of the VDF x Ventura Projects collaboration. More
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FiberEUse installation advocates transition to circular economy
FiberEUse is spotlighting the importance of recycling and reusing discarded fibre composites as part of the VDF x Ventura Projects collaboration. More
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Pretty Plastic shingles made from recycled PVC windows and gutters are "first 100 per cent recycled cladding material"
A new range of facade cladding tiles made of recycled PVC construction waste, designed by Dutch studios Overtreders W and Bureau SLA, has been used on a permanent building for the first time. More
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Watch the video of the Dezeen Day discussion about designing for the circular economy
The discussion between Dutch designer Richard Hutten and Ellen MacArthur Foundation CEO Andrew Morlet at the inaugural Dezeen Day conference last year was one of the liveliest, with the two disagreeing over whether plastic can be part of a circular economy. More
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Massproductions' modular fair stand uses grid structure to guarantee easy reuse
More than 90 prefabricated plaster tiles are arranged to form an exhibition stand designed by French architects Julien Renault and Paul Vaugoyeau for furniture brand Massproductions. More
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Lund University students cast household items in glass instead of plastic
Contact lens cases, vegetable vases and pill packets are some glass objects by students at Lund University in Sweden to explore how the reusable could help the transition to a circular economy. More
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Note Design Studio's Natural Bond installation for Tarkett is designed to be recycled
Note Design Studio has created an exhibition stand for flooring manufacturer Tarkett at Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair that will be taken apart and reused when the fair ends. More
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Harry Nuriev stuffs vinyl sofa with old Balenciaga clothing
Crosby Studios' founder Harry Nuriev has teamed up with Balenciaga to create a transparent vinyl couch filled with worn and discarded clothing from the French fashion brand. More
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Plastic recycling is "bullshit" says Richard Hutten at Dezeen Day
Dutch designer Richard Hutten clashed with the CEO of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation at the Dezeen Day conference last week, with the two speakers disagreeing over the role of plastic in the circular economy. More
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Designers need to focus on the afterlife of their products says Oki Sato
Oki Sato explains how Nendo's chair for Fritz Hansen follows circular design principles, in this exclusive video filmed by Dezeen at the Japanese design studio's office in Milan. More
