Suzanne Jongmans uses recycled materials to create Renaissance costumes
When you think of Renaissance-inspired fashion, images of rich velvets, intricate lace, and elaborate headpieces likely come to mind. But Dutch artist and designer Suzanne…
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This Award-Winning Earthstone Project Transforms Construction Waste Into Stylish Everyday Objects
Earthstone, a Belgian design studio, captured global attention when its “Earthstone” project earned a top prize at the 2025 Seoul Design Award . The concept is…
Sungai Carafe Turns Bali’s River Waste into Restorative Ceramics
Glass waste presents a persistent challenge across the globe, particularly in places like Bali, where recycling infrastructure can’t keep pace with consumption. Despite glass being…
Reconstructing Value turns banknotes into benches
If you’ve ever dreamed about sitting on a fortune, literally, you’ll get a chance to do so at London Design Festival with the Bank of…
Permanent Souls Chair Collection Blurs the Line Between Memory and Function
Most furniture exists to solve a problem. You need somewhere to sit, so you get a chair. You need storage, so you get a shelf….
Caroline Chao’s Roll-up Chair Turns G-STAR Reclaimed Denim Into Modular Furniture
Furniture design has become increasingly focused on mass production and disposable aesthetics, but some designers are pushing back against this trend with thoughtful, sustainable alternatives….
Transforming Textile Waste: How Sustainable Design is Shaping Eco-Friendly Home Decor
The textile industry produces staggering amounts of fabric waste every year, much of which ends up in landfills. But what if these discarded textiles could…
Re:Shell Turns Eggshells Into Modular, Biodegradable Bricks
Construction waste has become one of those problems that feels too big to solve. Buildings go up, buildings come down, and mountains of debris pile…
Fyrn Studio Series Turns Manufacturing Offcuts Into Handmade Artful Objects
The best design stories often start with what most people would consider trash. Those leftover scraps from manufacturing, the offcuts that pile up in workshops,…
Daon Pottery Concept Gives New Life to Discarded Ceramics
Most people think of pottery as a craft that produces delicate bowls and graceful vases, but there’s a hidden side to every studio. For every…
Sustainable Living: The 5 Latest Trends in Recycled Paper Products and Eco-Friendly Design
Paper is one of the most commonly used materials worldwide, but its production comes at a high environmental cost. Recycling and repurposing paper play a…
Atypical Chair Concept Brings Unexpected Materials and Fresh Perspectives
Furniture designers have been exploring recycled materials for years, but the results often look strangely familiar. Reclaimed wood, repurposed metal, and recycled plastic tend to…