Quest recycled fabric by Camira
Dezeen Showroom: British textile brand Camira has launched Quest – a versatile fabric made of recycled plastic waste taken from the oceans. More about Quest recycled fabric by Camira
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Recycled plastic REX chair by Ineke Hans can be sold back to manufacturer after use
Dutch furniture brand Circuform has launched REX, a recycled plastic "deposit chair" designed by Ineke Hans, with the promise that customers can return the product after extended use and receive a partial refund. More about Recycled plastic REX chair by Ineke Hans can be sold back to manufacturer after use
Mute Fraction PET felt acoustic panel by De Vorm
Dezeen Showroom: De Vorm has released its latest acoustic panel, Mute Fraction, which is made from PET felt and based on a three-dimensional version of the golden ratio known as the plastic number. More about Mute Fraction PET felt acoustic panel by De Vorm
The Dezeen guide to plastic in architecture, design and interiors
Thinking of using plastic in your project? Our latest Dezeen guide includes more than 11 types of plastic commonly used in architecture, design and interiors, with links to hundreds of projects for inspiration. More about The Dezeen guide to plastic in architecture, design and interiors
Dolly Recycled fabric by Søren Møller for Texstyle
Dezeen Showroom: Danish brand Texstyle has launched Dolly Recycled fabric, a textile that looks like wool but is entirely made of recycled plastic bottles. More about Dolly Recycled fabric by Søren Møller for Texstyle
Tokyo 2020 Olympic torchbearers wear uniforms made from recycled bottles
The white T-shirts and trousers worn by torchbearers carrying the Olympic flame at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic torch relay have been made from recycled plastic bottles collected by Coca-Cola. More about Tokyo 2020 Olympic torchbearers wear uniforms made from recycled bottles
Asao Tokolo 3D prints Tokyo 2020 podiums from donated plastic waste
The winners at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics will be crowned on podiums designed by Japanese artist Asao Tokolo, which were made from 24.5 tonnes of discarded household plastics. More about Asao Tokolo 3D prints Tokyo 2020 podiums from donated plastic waste
Iris van Herpen's Earthrise collection is designed as a "living organism"
The cyclical processes of planet Earth informed fashion designer Iris van Herpen's latest collection, which includes dresses made from Parley for the Ocean's recycled-plastic fabrics. More about Iris van Herpen's Earthrise collection is designed as a "living organism"
Lego develops recycled bricks made from discarded bottles
Toy brand Lego has created its first prototype bricks using recycled PET plastic from discarded bottles. More about Lego develops recycled bricks made from discarded bottles
Space Available and Peggy Gou create furniture from "heartbreaking" plastic waste
Design studio Space Available and techno DJ Peggy Gou have joined forces to create a chair made of plastic trash collected from streets and waterways in Indonesia. More about Space Available and Peggy Gou create furniture from "heartbreaking" plastic waste
Ocean OC2 outdoor seating by Jørgen and Nanna Ditzel for Mater
Dezeen Showroom: Danish furniture brand Mater has reimagined its Ocean outdoor seating range in a recycled plastic made from old beer kegs. More about Ocean OC2 outdoor seating by Jørgen and Nanna Ditzel for Mater
Arper launches colourful Mixu seating collection by Gensler
Dezeen promotion: the Mixu collection by architecture and design consultants Gensler for furniture brand Arper offers multiple colour and material options. More about Arper launches colourful Mixu seating collection by Gensler
Smart Ocean chair by Niels Diffrient for Humanscale
Dezeen Showroom: Humanscale has reimagined its Diffrient Smart office chair, created by the late American industrial designer Niels Diffrient, using plastic made from recycled fishing nets. More about Smart Ocean chair by Niels Diffrient for Humanscale
N02 Recycle chair by Nendo for Fritz Hansen is made from household plastic waste
Dezeen Showroom: Danish design company Fritz Hansen has reintroduced its N02 Recycle chair, which was created by Nendo from recycled plastic, with a range of new features. More about N02 Recycle chair by Nendo for Fritz Hansen is made from household plastic waste
Fritz Hansen updates sustainable N02 Recycle chair informed by folded paper
Dezeen promotion: Danish brand Fritz Hansen's relaunched N02 Recycle chair, designed in collaboration with Japanese studio Nendo, is made from plastic household waste and has been awarded the EU Ecolabel. More about Fritz Hansen updates sustainable N02 Recycle chair informed by folded paper
Students turn discarded chewing gum into colourful skateboard wheels
French design students Hugo Maupetit and Vivian Fischer have developed a method for collecting discarded chewing gum and turning it into colourful, recycled plastic skateboard wheels. More about Students turn discarded chewing gum into colourful skateboard wheels
Ninetyoneninetytwo crafts marine-inspired objects to explore sustainability and 3D printing
Undersea creatures influenced the diversely textured forms of design studio Ninetyoneninetytwo's object series, highlighted as part of our Dezeen x The Mindcraft Project 2021 collaboration. More about Ninetyoneninetytwo crafts marine-inspired objects to explore sustainability and 3D printing
HÅG Capisco Puls limited-edition chair by Flokk
Dezeen Showroom: this special-edition HÅG Capisco Puls from furniture makers Flokk is a chair made from recycled plastic sourced from discarded bits of snowploughs. More about HÅG Capisco Puls limited-edition chair by Flokk
Coca-Cola's plans to reduce plastic waste "simply don't go far enough"
Designers and environmentalists have slammed Coca-Cola's efforts to tackle plastic pollution as "greenwashing" and "a huge step backwards in sustainability". More about Coca-Cola's plans to reduce plastic waste "simply don't go far enough"
Iris Van Herpen creates haute couture dress from ocean plastic
Fashion designer Iris van Herpen has unveiled a haute couture dress constructed from ocean plastic fabric produced by Parley for the Oceans, which was cut into trilateral pieces to form a tessellated, translucent garment. More about Iris Van Herpen creates haute couture dress from ocean plastic