Tag: plastic bottles
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Turning the old into the new: Seat upholstery made of PET
From bottle to fabric: Seat upholstery made of PET. More than 100 PET bottles in a single A3. The fashion industry produces jewelry, clothes and bags from PET bottles. Premium car manufacturer Audi is now offering seat upholstery made from recycled material for the new Audi A3 for the first time. Seat upholstery…
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This eco mini-cradle inspired by the origami technique evolves with the baby
The cradle, created for Micuna, offers with its design four products in one. This mini-cradle evolves with the baby. It also uses sustainable materials that protect the baby from outside noise. Ximo Roca design studio has created Cocoto, a mini-cradle inspired by the Japanese origami technique that evolves to the rhythm of the baby…
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‘Plastic recycling is a myth’: what really happens to your rubbish?
You sort your recycling, leave it to be collected – and then what? From councils burning the lot to foreign landfill sites overflowing with British rubbish, Oliver Franklin-Wallis reports on a global waste crisis
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The best sustainable haircare products
These brands have cut the environmental impact of both product and packaging, without compromising on quality
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The last (plastic) straw: travel and its environmental responsibilities
Some airlines, hotels and tour operators are now addressing the issue of plastics pollution but activists believe the solution requires everyone to take a stand
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The strange science behind design: materials from unusual sources
From clothing made from crab compounds to recycled blue jeans worked into your Ford Fusion, innovation in textile manufacture and design is getting weirder – and more sustainable