Literally otherworldy materials are remade on Earth

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Glitter - it gets everywhere and stays there (our oceans included) and ironically humans are drawn to it by a primal need for fresh, glistening water. #surface #oceanplastic #WarOnPlastics

These designers are redefining luxury materials by transforming waste through design and craftsmanship at Designing in Turbulent Times, CSM London. Benjamin Benmoyal makes in.cred.ible couture garments made from old… instagram.com/p/B2wFPHRAUzS/…

These designers are redefining luxury materials by transforming waste through design and craftsmanship at Designing in Turbulent Times, CSM London. Benjamin Benmoyal makes in.cred.ible couture garments made from old… instagram.com/p/B2wFPHRAUzS/…

Human instinct to seek out fresh water may lie behind our attraction to shimmering sequins and shiny materials, but harmful plastics and thin metal coatings are used to produce this alluring effect. A sustainable… instagram.com/p/B2wCP8-AZvB/…

🌱Blast Studio are one of my LDF highlights. This cylinder with fine fins radiating from the centre is a prototype for future architectural structures made from mycelium. The designers make a pulp from used paper cups… instagram.com/p/B2wAZHkgCDh/…

Latest Stylus Future Thinking podcast: really interesting convo with Sioban Imms and Eliza Walter from Lylie's on turning iPhones into jewellery stylus.com/futurethinking…

A performance running shoe made of eucalyptus, castor beans and algae via MaterialDistrict materialdistrict.com/article/perfor…

This is absurd and illogical. Where's the proof that the 99% prefer classical architecture? Draft Executive Order Would Give Trump a New Target: Modern Design nyti.ms/3baHmPX

Setting new benchmarks in the use of recycled and waste materials. Dust and scraps are swept from the Nike factory floor and incorporated into Space Hippie sneakers that unlock the value in waste swoo.sh/2GY8Nyl #sustainability #cmf #materialnarratives #substance

Scientists suggest that degraded habitats may encourage more rapid evolutionary processes and diversification of diseases, as pathogens spread easily to livestock and humans. bit.ly/39MCuz7

An interesting read about the antimicrobial properties of copper here: Copper Destroys Viruses and Bacteria. Why Isn’t It Everywhere? vice.com/en_us/article/… via @vice

The failings of the footwear industry are inspiring us to rethink how we make and use products theguardian.com/fashion/2020/m…

The somewhat niche area of inclusive design takes on a broad relevance when pandemics occur. A good read from the #NYtimes nytimes.com/interactive/20…

A simple and brilliant idea from Harvard - balloons with kirigami membranes that direct shape and function as they expand newatlas.com/materials/harv… #materialsscience #cmf #substance #materialnarratives #kirigami

The latest on plastic eating enzymes theguardian.com/environment/20…

Polestar’s Head of Design Maximilian Missoni, Urban Planner and Architect Hannah Corlett and Materials and Design Trend Forecaster Sioban Imms chatted sustainable design with Sam Livingstone

Hey Boris Johnson, Despite "banning" Russian vessels, the UK is still importing Russian fossil fuels. So you're still funding Putin's war on Ukraine. Get us off fossil fuels altogether. Insulate our homes and invest properly in renewables. #OilFuelsWar

As incidents of companies making misleading or exaggerated environmental claims are on the rise - I share my thoughts about #biomaterials and #greenwashing on Dezeen. On a positive note, incoming European legislation is directly targeting this problem - read more here: