Plastics

Stat: The majority of the world opposes single-use plastic

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Stat: The majority of the world opposes single-use plastic

Ahead of the fifth session of the UN Environment Assembly, set to convene in Nairobi this week, demands for the elimination of single-use plastics ...
Society : Sustainability : Plastics
The first mass skincare brand to test refillables

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The first mass skincare brand to test refillables

Olay will pilot a new way of shopping for skincare to drastically reduce the amount of plastic used in beauty.
Beauty : Sustainability : Plastics
Ever & Ever is making single-use water more sustainable

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Ever & Ever is making single-use water more sustainable

The line of aluminium canned water positions itself as a more sustainable alternative to conventional bottled water.
Drink : Plastics : Sustainability
Sustainability has become a luxury privilege

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Sustainability has become a luxury privilege

Virgil Abloh's reusable water bottle for Evian is indicative of luxury's new mindset – but shouldn't sustainable products be accessible and desirab...
Drinks : Sustainability : Wellness
The Big Idea: Rethinking Plastic

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The Big Idea: Rethinking Plastic

Consumers became increasingly concerned about plastic’s environmental impact in 2018. In response, supermarkets and grocery retailers began to expl...
Retail : Sustainability : Plastics
Ganni launches biodegradable plastic accessories

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Ganni launches biodegradable plastic accessories

Scandinavian fashion brand Ganni has launched a new range of clothing and accessories made from biodegradable plastic.
Fashion : Sustainability : Plastics
Consumers embrace reusable water bottles

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Consumers embrace reusable water bottles

The latest figures from a report by Transparency Market Research suggest that reusable water bottles are not just a fad.
Sustainability : Plastics : Culture
Is rice starch a sustainable alternative to plastic?

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Is rice starch a sustainable alternative to plastic?

London – Maria Kurian has re-engineered ecological materials to create alternatives to plastic that only last for as long as they are used.
Sustainability : Packaging : Design
Material change

Big Ideas

Material change

US – Car-maker Ford has developed a CO2-based foam to replace petroleum-based parts in its vehicles.
Ford : CO2 Emissions : Plastics
Miracle material graphene could change everything

Big Ideas

Miracle material graphene could change everything

Could graphene be the miracle material that revolutionises the technology industry?
Electronics : Plastics : Silicon
Scavengers

Design Directions

Scavengers

Scavengers
Re-cycling : Up-cycling : Salvage
The best of 2010: The key Branding & Packaging Insights of the year

Big Ideas

The best of 2010: The key Branding & Packaging Insights of the year

The best of 2010: The key Branding & Packaging Insights of the year
Tobacco : Cigarettes : Smoking
Mix Mash

Design Directions

Mix Mash

Against a backdrop of optimism and experimental attitudes, and a willingness to take risks, we map a vibrant aesthetic direction fuelled by a wild ...
Pattern : Primitive : Hand-made
Clean conscious: Laundry company cleans up its act

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Clean conscious: Laundry company cleans up its act

Clean conscious: Laundry company cleans up its act
Environmentally Friendly : The Laundry Company : Plastics
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