Footwear is taking a giant step into the future thanks to an incredible custom-built robot from Adidas. Inspired by string art (the weaving of thread between nails to create a pleasing pattern), the robot can weave individual threads of raw yarn diagonally across the midsole of … [Read more...] about Adidas creates incredible robot that weaves zero-waste running shoes
Sustainable Design
This brand grows its carbon-negative packaging from mycelium
To further minimize its impact on the environment, French brand Amen is now shipping its candles in carbon-negative packing made from mycelium and agricultural waste. Amen is already known as a sustainable luxury brand. They use natural wax from vegetable oil to make candles … [Read more...] about This brand grows its carbon-negative packaging from mycelium
Cactus leather boxing gloves pack a sustainable punch
From shoes to wallets, we’ve seen plant-based leather make its way into all kinds of products over the years. But today we bring you something we’ve certainly never seen before: Boxing gloves made from cactus leather. Typically, boxing gloves are made from cowhide or other … [Read more...] about Cactus leather boxing gloves pack a sustainable punch
This building was made partially from its own construction waste
While we’ve seen architects use wasted materials to construct buildings, never have we seen a complex use its own construction waste to build parts of a building. But that’s exactly what’s happened in the North India city of Kishangarh, where an innovative industrial complex has … [Read more...] about This building was made partially from its own construction waste
Futuristic city is designed with an eye for sustainability and resilience
If you’re curious about what green urban planning may look like in the future, Barcelona-based architecture firm Guallart Architects has recently unveiled a neighborhood design for a new city in China, called Xiong’an New Area, that’s expected to serve as a model of … [Read more...] about Futuristic city is designed with an eye for sustainability and resilience
