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Fashion & style
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Rimowa is selling old, beat-up suitcases-and they'll likely be snatched up in minutes

Rimowa embraces vintage aesthetics by selling pre-owned suitcases with visible wear as a badge of adventure and authenticity.
Miscellaneous
fromTNW | Sustainability
6 months ago

Carbon myopia is concealing a deeper problem: our insatiable appetite for materials

Overconsumption threatens sustainability; transitioning to a circular economy is essential to manage resources and waste.
Startup companies
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Waste as a win-win: How UK SMEs turn rubbish into real business advantages

Effective waste management enhances SMEs' profitability and sustainability.
Regulatory pressures necessitate better waste management practices among SMEs.
Startup companies
fromFast Company
4 weeks ago

Brands are ditching lifetime warranties-but not because they're taking advantage of you

Cotopaxi's innovative circularity program emphasizes repairs over replacements, reflecting a shift in consumer expectations towards sustainability and durability.
Fashion & style
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Rimowa is selling old, beat-up suitcases-and they'll likely be snatched up in minutes

Rimowa embraces vintage aesthetics by selling pre-owned suitcases with visible wear as a badge of adventure and authenticity.
Miscellaneous
fromTNW | Sustainability
6 months ago

Carbon myopia is concealing a deeper problem: our insatiable appetite for materials

Overconsumption threatens sustainability; transitioning to a circular economy is essential to manage resources and waste.
Startup companies
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Waste as a win-win: How UK SMEs turn rubbish into real business advantages

Effective waste management enhances SMEs' profitability and sustainability.
Regulatory pressures necessitate better waste management practices among SMEs.
Startup companies
fromFast Company
4 weeks ago

Brands are ditching lifetime warranties-but not because they're taking advantage of you

Cotopaxi's innovative circularity program emphasizes repairs over replacements, reflecting a shift in consumer expectations towards sustainability and durability.
more#sustainability
#sustainable-fashion
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
6 days ago
Fashion & style

LAYER recycles parachutes into RBURN's cape and jacket that can be worn in any weather

LAYER's SHIELD combines recycled materials into a versatile garment for varying climates, emphasizing sustainability and innovative design.
fromAlleywatch
3 weeks ago
NYC startup

Pickle Secures $12M Series A to Scale its Peer-to-Peer Fashion Rental Marketplace

Pickle facilitates a sustainable clothing economy by allowing users to rent fashion items from each other.
The service empowers closet owners to monetize underutilized clothing, enhancing both budget management and environmental responsibility.
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago
European startups

German textile recycling startup eeden raises 18M

eeden has raised €18M to enhance textile recycling technology, addressing issues in the fashion industry with sustainable solutions.
fromFast Company
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Eileen Fisher's new $348 sweater is made of old sweaters

Eileen Fisher's new sweater exemplifies innovative textile recycling and a shift towards circular fashion.
fromEarth911
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Earth911 Podcast: EVRNU's Stacy Flynn On Creating Circular Fiber For Sustainable Fashion

The fashion industry must transition to sustainable practices to reduce its environmental impact, leveraging innovations like Nucycl for clothing recycling.
fromHotels Above Par - Boutique Hotels & Travel
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

Shop Above Par and Sustainably in Victoria, British Columbia, at House of Savoy

House of Savoy promotes sustainable fashion through consignment, catering to modern style while championing community and environmental consciousness.
NYC startup
fromAlleywatch
3 weeks ago

Pickle Secures $12M Series A to Scale its Peer-to-Peer Fashion Rental Marketplace

Pickle facilitates a sustainable clothing economy by allowing users to rent fashion items from each other.
The service empowers closet owners to monetize underutilized clothing, enhancing both budget management and environmental responsibility.
European startups
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

German textile recycling startup eeden raises 18M

eeden has raised €18M to enhance textile recycling technology, addressing issues in the fashion industry with sustainable solutions.
fromFast Company
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Eileen Fisher's new $348 sweater is made of old sweaters

Eileen Fisher's new sweater exemplifies innovative textile recycling and a shift towards circular fashion.
fromEarth911
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Earth911 Podcast: EVRNU's Stacy Flynn On Creating Circular Fiber For Sustainable Fashion

The fashion industry must transition to sustainable practices to reduce its environmental impact, leveraging innovations like Nucycl for clothing recycling.
fromHotels Above Par - Boutique Hotels & Travel
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

Shop Above Par and Sustainably in Victoria, British Columbia, at House of Savoy

House of Savoy promotes sustainable fashion through consignment, catering to modern style while championing community and environmental consciousness.
more#sustainable-fashion
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
6 days ago
Environment

23 Lewisham businesses and community groups get cash boost to help environment

Grants in Lewisham support community projects that promote sustainability, aiming for economic and environmental benefits.
#sustainable-architecture
fromArchDaily
3 weeks ago
Renovation

ReSidence Research Installation / Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) + FibR GmbH

ReSidence integrates natural materials with digital fabrication for sustainable, modular architecture.
fromArchDaily
3 weeks ago
Renovation

Unusual HQ / Corstorphine & Wright

Unusual Rigging's headquarters exemplifies innovative circular economy and low-carbon design, prioritizing efficiency, sustainability, and user experience.
fromArchDaily
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

POHULA(va) / 1+ X

PÕHULA(va) is a sustainable straw installation designed for community interaction, serving as a stage and pavilion while promoting environmental awareness.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
3 weeks ago

ReSidence Research Installation / Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) + FibR GmbH

ReSidence integrates natural materials with digital fabrication for sustainable, modular architecture.
fromArchDaily
3 weeks ago
Renovation

Unusual HQ / Corstorphine & Wright

Unusual Rigging's headquarters exemplifies innovative circular economy and low-carbon design, prioritizing efficiency, sustainability, and user experience.
fromArchDaily
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

POHULA(va) / 1+ X

PÕHULA(va) is a sustainable straw installation designed for community interaction, serving as a stage and pavilion while promoting environmental awareness.
more#sustainable-architecture
European startups
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

Dutch startup Protix raises 1M from Invest International; bets big on South Korean expansion - Silicon Canals

Protix secures €1M to expand operations into South Korea, leveraging advanced food waste management for sustainable insect protein production.
#investment
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago
London startup

Rotterdam's Xycle raises funding from Invest-NL, others to advance circular plastic economy - Silicon Canals

Xycle secures funding to establish a chemical recycling facility in Rotterdam, aiming to transform plastic waste into valuable materials.
fromresund Startups
3 months ago
European startups

Recoma Secures 2.6M to Scale Circular Construction Solutions

Recoma raised €2.6 million to expand operations and scale production of sustainable building materials.
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago
London startup

Rotterdam's Xycle raises funding from Invest-NL, others to advance circular plastic economy - Silicon Canals

Xycle secures funding to establish a chemical recycling facility in Rotterdam, aiming to transform plastic waste into valuable materials.
fromresund Startups
3 months ago
European startups

Recoma Secures 2.6M to Scale Circular Construction Solutions

Recoma raised €2.6 million to expand operations and scale production of sustainable building materials.
more#investment
#sustainable-design
UX design
fromFast Company
4 months ago

Why great design has always been sustainable

The urgency for transformative change is heightened by the combination of climate change and social inequality.
UX design
fromFast Company
4 months ago

Why great design has always been sustainable

The urgency for transformative change is heightened by the combination of climate change and social inequality.
more#sustainable-design
#urbanization
fromFast Company
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Why we need to unleash a regenerative revolution

Urbanization necessitates the design of regenerative cities that prioritize sustainability, resilience, and societal well-being.
fromFast Company
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Why we need to unleash a regenerative revolution

Urbanization necessitates the design of regenerative cities that prioritize sustainability, resilience, and societal well-being.
more#urbanization
fromSilicon Canals
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Amid financial turmoil, Northvolt sells its stake in battery recycling JV Hydrovolt to Hydro

Northvolt sells remaining shares in Hydrovolt to Hydro amid financial difficulties, while continuing commercial partnership.
#waste-management
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago
UK politics

Labour under fire over plans for 40 more greenwashing' waste incinerators

Labour's incinerator plans face backlash over environmental and health concerns as communities resist new waste-burning facilities.
fromSilicon Canals
4 months ago
European startups

Amsterdam's Excess Materials Exchange raises 4.7M - Silicon Canals

Excess Materials Exchange secured $5M funding to expand circular economy solutions and localize its technology in Saudi Arabia.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Burning waste is not the way to move the UK towards a circular economy | Letters

Half of England's waste is being incinerated at high costs, urging a shift towards better recycling and waste management practices.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago
UK politics

Labour under fire over plans for 40 more greenwashing' waste incinerators

Labour's incinerator plans face backlash over environmental and health concerns as communities resist new waste-burning facilities.
fromSilicon Canals
4 months ago
European startups

Amsterdam's Excess Materials Exchange raises 4.7M - Silicon Canals

Excess Materials Exchange secured $5M funding to expand circular economy solutions and localize its technology in Saudi Arabia.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Burning waste is not the way to move the UK towards a circular economy | Letters

Half of England's waste is being incinerated at high costs, urging a shift towards better recycling and waste management practices.
more#waste-management
Business
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 months ago

Future-proofing real estate: Why developers are turning to modular for sustainability and resilience

Modular construction enables sustainable practices in housing development without the traditional cost increase, enhancing resiliency against economic and environmental challenges.
#e-waste
fromTheregister
6 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Power-sucking GenAI also set to create mountain of e-waste

GenAI could produce up to 2.5 million tons of e-waste by 2030 without proper interventions, highlighting a critical environmental concern.
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

Amazon and eBay to pay 'fair share' for e-waste recycling

Online marketplaces like Amazon and eBay must share recycling costs for electrical waste under new UK proposals, effective January 2026.
fromTheregister
6 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Power-sucking GenAI also set to create mountain of e-waste

GenAI could produce up to 2.5 million tons of e-waste by 2030 without proper interventions, highlighting a critical environmental concern.
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

Amazon and eBay to pay 'fair share' for e-waste recycling

Online marketplaces like Amazon and eBay must share recycling costs for electrical waste under new UK proposals, effective January 2026.
more#e-waste
Left-wing politics
fromTruthout
4 months ago

Advocates Say Plastics Treaty Draft Falls Far Short as Talks Near Deadline

Negotiations for a Global Plastics Treaty are lacking essential commitments, risking ineffectiveness against plastic pollution.
fromSilicon Canals
5 months ago
European startups

Milan's Movopack secures 2.4M to fight e-commerce waste

Movopack raises £2M to expand its sustainable packaging solutions into the UK market.
fromCornell Chronicle
6 months ago
Higher education

Building deconstruction, reuse would benefit NYS jobs, climate | Cornell Chronicle

Transitioning from demolition to deconstruction could reshape New York's economy while advancing environmental and climate goals.
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