Materials
Four materials made from banana plants at Future Fabrics Expo
European Space Agency develops Lego brick from space dust to build on the moon
Natural Material Studio turns wood offcuts into biomaterials to “utilise the whole tree”
Natural Material Studio crafts entire home interior from bioplastic
Melanin-spiked bodysuits provide sun protection in Melwear concept
Seven key installations and exhibitions from Melbourne Design Week 2024
Christien Meindertsma develops linoleum tiles that can be remolded “like playdough”
Is a plastic-free future possible?
The Down-Less Down Jacket converts infrared light to heat
FranklinTill shares nine principles for a shift to regenerative materials
Coperni unveils Air Swipe bag made of 99 per cent air
Construction commences on world’s “tallest 3D-printed structure” Tor Alva
Scientists use living skin to create robot that smiles
Glastonbury’s Hayes Pavilion “pushes the boundaries” of what bioplastic can do
“We have a duty to honour plastics” says Smile Plastics co-founder Rosalie McMillan
Recycled materials will give Nike “biggest impact” on sustainability says chief design officer
Recycling “breakthrough” could usher in zero-emissions cement
XL Extralight exhibits sole and foam-making process at Milan design week
Adam Sheet is a waterproof biotextile made from apple waste
Buildings “biggest lever” for improving global resource efficiency says UN report
Hundreds of Max Lamb works shown with cord-covered objects by Jay Sae Jung Oh
ICON develops 3D printer to build enclosed multi-storey structures
“The allure of the ‘bio’ prefix must be taken with some healthy scrutiny”
