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Biology’s Art of Illumination

Biology’s Art of Illumination Lighting the Skies and Oceans with Bio-Designed Glow Sticks Written by Mehrad Moghtadaei EDITED by ARIYANA RAYATT Scroll DowN 16 December 2024 The music pulses, a collective heartbeat that binds the crowd. As night falls, you reach for your glow stick—a festival ritual as iconic as the music itself. You snap […]

Behind the Sparkle

The Science Behind the Sparkle: A Deep Dive What if the bright colours of nature could be replicated without harming the planet? Written By Ariyana Rayatt Scroll DowN 18 October 2024 Humanity has sought to replicate nature’s vibrant beauty, throughout history, often at a great environmental cost. What if the bright colours of nature could

From Roots To Soles And Back

Footwear concept artist Aisha Kuijk embodies nature’s approach, collaborating with major brands and innovators including Timberland, and Vivobarefoot, and pioneering material innovators, like Mycl, Bananatex and Woolmark to reimagine shoes so they might coexist with nature. In this piece, Aisha’s curious and energetic perspective guides us through the journey of designing footwear that feeds back into the earth, inviting us to see the potential for regenerative cycles in everyday objects.

FCC And CARBIOS Plan for UK-Based Plastic Biorecycling Facility 

CARBIOS and FCC plan for a UK-based plant to tackle plastic waste, with CARBIOS’ licensed technology as legislation shifts attention to biorecycling  CARBIOS And FCC Progress Transition Towards A Circular Economy  CARBIOS is a France-based biotechnology company that develops enzymes that close the loop on end-of-life plastics and textiles. Their solution breaks down PET plastic

Paris 2024: Olympic Collections Champion Eco-friendly Materials

Uniforms with innovative materials for Teams USA, Finland, and Denmark at the most sustainable Olympic Games yet, Paris 2024  The Circular Strategy of Paris 2024: The Greenest Games So Far The Olympic torch has arrived in Paris, marking the commencement of the 2024 Games.  In preparations for nations to unite and celebrate the shared love

Shoes that self dye and decompose

Imagine shoes that are made from 100% natural materials and can grow their own pigment removing the need for a dye house or landfill