Top ten sustainable textile trends, with the potential to influence eco thinking of the future highlighted by WGSN Materials team: 1. Compress fibres to produce new eco materials 2. Luxury unwaste redefines recycling 3. Changing the functions of food 4. Reclaiming discarded items into new products 5. Reinterpreting domestic processes 6. The versatility of cork … Read more
Audi e-Bike Concept to Debut in Austria Audi’s Wörthersee e-bike is the first electric sports bike and the most powerful e-bike ever made, according to the car manufacturer from Ingolstadt. The electric motor mounted on an entirely carbon fiber framework (carbon fibre-reinforced polymer) produces 2.3 kW (3.12 hp) with a 184lb/ft of torque at the … Read more
The Ritz-Carlton, Powerscourt was awarded with the Green Hospitality Awards on account of the improvements made by the 5 star hotel and the Environmental Action Plan focusing on energy, waste and water management. The Green Hospitality Awards are recognised both nationally and internationally as standards that allow members achieve good environmental performance and allow visitors … Read more
May is women riders month Harley-Davidson Celebrates The Empowerment Of Female Riders During May This month, Harley-Davidson is celebrating thousands of women who have cast aside their doubts, grabbed life by the handlebars and found empowerment through the sport of motorcycling during the fourth annual Women Riders Month. Women Riders Month is designed to celebrate … Read more
Ground-Breaking Electric Motorcycles Empulse And Empulse R Brammo, one of the leading electric vehicle technology company headquartered in North America, unveiled at the Electric Vehicle Symposium in Los Angeles the fastest and the longest range production electric motorcycle. At the electric vehicle industry event, Brammo has demonstrated to consumers and motorcycle insiders alike the advancements … Read more
Mariouche Gagne, the founder and head designer of Harricana, has created an Ecoluxe brand based on her convinction that luxury can be synonymous with eco-consciousness. By re-using and re-modeling noble and rich materials such as fur , leather, cashmere and silk , Mariuche is redefining the perception that excess and waste go hand in hand … Read more