Building a better tomorow with hemp. New uses for the old hemp plant

The human beings could not find a more loyal companion in the plant world than hemp. The vicissitudes of the old hard times were alleviated with hemp. Plastic & building materials, clothing & fabrics, fuel, nutrition, animal bedding, animal feed, soap, paper & cardboard products. Of course, in all these areas hemp is an important … Read more

Upcycling case history: from firehose to luxury goods

Design partnership Elvis & Kresse explain how they created
desirable bags and belts from London Fire Brigade’s waste

Hemp on the high street. Eco fibres in fashion

Hemp, Hemp, Hooray! Hemp is becoming a Force for Positive Change. Fashion is just another example of how exceptional this plant really is.     A true wonderplant, the hemp is an example of the genius of nature. During centuries the world was conquered on horseback and wearing hemp clothing. The sails of the greatest … Read more

Garden of Ideas: Take a sneak peek into the future of living.

 Is this how we will be living in the future? “Home of the Future” – visions of living.   A&W Designer of the Year 2014, Werner Aisslinger presents his visions of living and material experiments in a temporary exhibition called “Home of the Future”. Axor by Hansgrohe, the manufacturer of exceptional collections for exceptional bathroom environments assisted … Read more

Green apps and gadgets: Conscious Me

It’s a growing interactive website on every subject you can think of, but how eco-conscious and useful has it become so far?

Bamboo Solar carport concept

BMW i Solar Carport Concept. The BMW i8 plug-in hybrid sports car media launch in Los Angeles included the presentation of a solar carport concept developed by BMW Group DesignworksUSA for the use of renewable energy. The BMW i Solar Carport Concept combines high-grade technology for generating electricity from solar power to complement BMW’s electric … Read more