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Algae, Seaweed and Bacteria: The New Natural Materials in Home Goods
A bevy of new and unexpected, nature-derived materials have the potential to change the way home goods are…
Casa Parini Is Elevating Hemp With Luxury Bedding
The niche, high-end bedding label, founded by Viola Stancati, replaces cotton with eco-friendly fibers from…
EXCLUSIVE: Boucheron Unveils Eco-designed Cases
The jewelry house's new cases use just two materials and shapes, and do away with traditional flip-top boxes.
A First Look at MoMa ‘Life Cycles’ Coming September 2023
Materials like mycelium, algae, corn, cow dung and e-waste are part of the exhibit.
New Eco Lines From Piper & Skye, Aera, Monique Morin Lingerie: Short Takes
Invasive python leather, vegan shoe styles for summer and a new Marimekko collaboration.
Lululemon Makes Minority Investment in Samsara Eco
New nylon? Lululemon looks to Samsara Eco for textile rebirth.
Rubelli Launches New ‘Customer-oriented’ Website
The Venetian textile maker famous for its 19th century silk soprarizzo charts an even more digital future…
Plan C Unveils Ritratti by Carolina Castiglioni in New York
Plan C on Tuesday unveiled its traveling Ritratti by Carolina Castiglioni exhibition of art, fashion and…
Muji Turns to Art and the Environment to Show NYC Shoppers Its Design Ethos
An installation debuting at The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson Yards will play up the company's 40-year plus…
Williams-Sonoma Inc. Launches GreenRow
The San Francisco-based home retailer said the new brand will incorporate sustainable materials and…
Sales of Italian Leather Rise; Focus on Interiors
According to preliminary estimates, 2022 turnover in the Italian leather industry rose by about 7.3 percent…
EXCLUSIVE: First Glance at Jake Gyllenhaal in Ginori 1735 Campaign
Gyllenhaal will be seen in a video and in a photo series hinging on the Oriente Italiano collection lensed by…
Sowvital Says Plants Need Pampering Too
First there was plant-based skin care, now there is certified vegan skin care for plants to support soil…
Google Design Studio Unveils ‘Shaped by Water,’ OMA Commissioned for ‘Beyond the Surface’
The thought-provoking installations are among the many at Salone del Mobile.
Alessi Displays Metalwork Roots With Virgil Abloh, Philippe Starck, Salvador Dalì Collabs
Ars Metallica is Alessi's project for Salone del Mobile and comprises four collaborations reflecting the…