In the United Kingdom, Olaniyi Studio founder Yussef Agbo-Ola has created art concept sneakers made of biomaterials that are designed to never be worn and instead decay. Dubbed Kajola, the collection of nine sneakers is made from materials such as clay, volcanic dust and cacao powder. “The Kajola capsule collection is not wearable, but rather […]
In London, the “boner lamp” is going viral for its suggestive shape and even more suggestive method of turning on and off, but the fact that it uses an undisclosed bioplastic for its, er, shaft, also deserves a nod. Created by an artist known only as Monsby, the lamp is named San Francisco Boner. Meant […]
In Los Angeles, designer Dominic Cambrione and beer brand Heineken have created a sneaker that features clear soles and upper exterior filled with beer. Dubbed Heinekicks, 32 pairs of the whimsical sneaker have been made using surgical techniques to ensure the brewski stays securely within the transparent tubes. The metaphor is intended to invoke a […]
In the United Kingdom, bike brand Hummingbird has launched an ultralight e-bike produced with a flax frame. Weighing just 22 lbs, the Hummingbird Flax folding e-bike features a streamlined look, with the motor, controller and battery within the bike’s case. It can go up to 31 miles at Europe’s top legal bike speed of 15.5 […]
In Massachusetts, researchers have developed a biofilm that can stick to skin and generate electricity from sweat. Calling the evaporation of sweat a “huge, untapped source of energy,” the Band-Aid-like device could be used to power wearable devices, according to its inventors at University of Massachusetts Amherst. “This is a very exciting technology,” says electrical […]
In South Korea, Hyosung TNC says it is has produced biobased spandex using corn as feedstock. Dubbed creora, the material emits 23% less carbon and requires 39% less water compared to conventional spandex. While creora is already in use for general fibers, wrapping papers, cosmetics, and liquid detergents, it took more than a year of […]
In South Korea, mushroom-based material startup Mycel has raised $10 million in a pre-Series A funding round. A spin-off from Hyundai Motor’s in-house startup program, Mycel uses mycelium, the root-like structure of mushroom, to make leather substitutes for products like car seats, shoes, cosmetics, and clothes. Company cofounder and CEO Sungjin Sah tells TechCrunch the […]
In Germany, laboratory consumables company Eppendorf has launched test tubes made from 90% biobased plastic. Available in sizes 5.0 mL, 15 mL, 25 mL and 50 mL, the bioplastic is made from food oil waste and residues, with the remaining 10% conventional fossil-based feedstocks. “Used cooking oil is not only a promising resource but it […]
In Singapore, two major cultivated meat companies have partnered to develop lab-grown beef and secure regulatory approval. Under the terms of the agreement, Switzerland’s MIRAI FOODS will supply Gaia Foods, a subsidiary of Singapore’s Shiok Meats, with its bovine muscle and fat stem cells. In turn, Shiok Meats will provide MIRAI with its advanced regulatory […]
Across Europe, singer-songwriter and fashion force Harry Styles is reportedly sporting multiple pairs of renewable sneakers made by Gucci and adidas while on tour. The collaborative kicks, which run for $850, were designed by Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele in the classic adidas Gazelle style but with Gucci accents, like trefoil print on the tongue […]
