Our mass consumption culture and linear economy have taught us that more is more and that nothing wrong with throwing away goods and buying brand new items, from electronic goods to clothes and single-use packaging.… Leggi tutto »CELEBRATING LEFTOVERS
When upcycling meets traditional craftsmanship, beautiful design happens! The growing concern about climate change and the rise of the circular economy are pushing designers and brands to turn their attention to sustainable materials and processes. We… Leggi tutto »UPCYCLING MEETS CRAFTSMANSHIP
September marks the relaunch of European design fairs since the coronavirus outbreak. Maison & Objet, 3 Days of Design and Helsinki Design Week are the first European design fairs to take place this year in… Leggi tutto »DESIGN FAIRS RESTART /2020
Single-use plastic might be one of the best expressions of our linear economy and our “throwaway culture”. While convenient, single-use plastic is discarded after just one use, think food containers and shopping bags Whenever we… Leggi tutto »THE THROWAWAY CULTURE
We have all seen lonely, discarded mattresses on the roadside or street corners. Maybe you or someone living with you have even put a worn-out mattress outside for garbage collection. But do you know that mattresses… Leggi tutto »NO MORE LONELY MATTRESSES
What is better refilling or recycling? You might think: Since when do we compare refilling with recycling? Splosh, a British brand for household cleaning products can give us a concrete answer to this question. The… Leggi tutto »REFILLING vs RECYCLING
We are always looking for new ways to create and share content that is relevant and empowering. Collaboration has always been key to our work and has helped us to spread the word about sustainable… Leggi tutto »CIRCULAR ECONOMY RESTART
The Monobloc plastic chair has sold billions, and it is one of the most popular chairs in the world. Can we consider it a design success? In terms of popularity and sales, we can certainly… Leggi tutto »A NEW TAKE ON MONOBLOC CHAIRS
“May you live in interesting times” might sound like a blessing, but in reality, this English expression is often used ironically. To live in interesting times means to live in times of trouble.We can argue… Leggi tutto »MAY YOU LIVE IN INTERESTING TIMES
In 2020, we all had to change our plans and way of working, we are glad that together with ITALIANBARK, we have been able to move on with our research and passion. We have learnt… Leggi tutto »TREND MEMBERSHIP VIRTUAL TOUR