Brazil installation explores potential of fungi in design
In Buenos Aires, an installation made of fungi aims to raise awareness of the potential for mycelium in design. Created by Julio Oropel and...
Fighting Big, Bad Climate Change: Patagonia founder builds straw house
In California, Yvon Chouinard, the founder of sustainability focused outdoor brand Patagonia, is living in a straw house designed by architect Dylan Johnson.
The...
India’s FOReT creates bags from banana tree bark
In India, fashion brand FOReT has launched a collection of biodegradable bags made from banana bark. Using a unique crochet method, the label has...
MadeRight raises $2 million to advance fungi packaging
In Israel, startup MadeRight has raised $2 million in seed funding to drive biodegradable packaging made from fungi.
Founded in 2022, MadeRight is using...
Setas Mushrooms set to bring fungi coffin concept to US
In Pennsylvania, a mushroom farm exec’s personal loss has inspired a new offering in environmentally friendly burials: biodegradable, fungi caskets.
Max Justice, chairman of...
Seed Paper India sells Indian flags out of seaweed
In India, Seed Paper India has produced Indian flags that are made out of seaweed paper and biodegradable within 30 days. Currently available in...
Kerala brothers launch edible, rice waste tableware
In Kerala, India two brothers have launched a startup to commercialize tableware from rice farming waste. Rishabh and Rohan Suri were inspired to found...
Biodegradable island a promising method for cultivating marine habitats
In the Mediterranean Sea, architects Angelo Renna and Apurva Baldawa are trialing an artificial, but biodegradable, floating island designed to sustain aquatic creatures. Dubbed...
suMphat Gallery develops mango-based leather
In Thailand, design studio suMphat Gallery and researchers from several Thai universities are showcasing the potential for repurposing mango waste into bio-leather. In an...
Wood toilet maker Woodio raises €16.3 million
In Finland, interior design maker Woodio, which recently attracted interest in the design world for a wood composite toilet—has raised €16.2 million to fund...