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To engage with the micro, understanding macro level changes is key. We interview the innovators, discuss system change solutions and keep you up-to-date on what’s coming next, offering fresh ideas that will reverse us from our current wasteful and toxic cul-de-sac.

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Agraloop BioFibre
Albéa Paper Palettes
Algae
Algae Ink
Altag
Aluminium
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Ball Alumi-Tek
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Harmony Luxe Aluminum Lipstick
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HeiQ AeoniQ
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Leather
Lenzing EcoVero
LifeSpan Performance Paper
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Meiyume Molded Pulp
MelOx
miDori bioWick
Mirum
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Mohawk Renewal
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Moulded Fibre
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MycoComposite
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Notpla Rigid
Notpla Seaweed Paper
NuCycl
Nullarbor Fibre
Olive Pit Powder
Orange Fiber & Tencel
Organic FFL Illipe Butter Range
Pakafill
Papacks Fiber Bottle
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PaperFoam
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PiñaYarn
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PulPac Dry Molded Fiber
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Pyratex Seacell
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Raiku - Old Format
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Restora and Restora Ultra
Rubber
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Sepimax Zen
Silk
Sparxell
Spinnova
Steel
Sufresca Coatings
Sway Flexible Packaging
Sylvicta
Tanbark Molded Fiber
Template test material
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Tencel Refibra
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Texloop RCOT
The Beauty Loop
The Fibre Bottle by Cullen
Tin
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The Tree-Free Paper Opportunity
Explore the new possibilities in paper
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3M read
From the Lab: ClimaFibre
Can sunflowers transform the fashion industry?
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5M read
Why Recycling Isn't The Answer
A wholly inefficient system that’s never worked
INSIGHT
11M read
Intelligence: The Blockchain Phenomenon
Pakafill
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5M read
The Pioneers: Kris Cody is bringing natural fibres to outdoor apparel
Algae
Seaweed
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3M read
5 Questions to Ask About Clothing Dyes
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5M read
The Problem with (Plastic) Packaging
Aluminium
Paper
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4M read
Curated Collection: Refillable Beauty
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4M read
Our Incredible Future Now of The Creative Renaissance
Glass
INSIGHT
10M read
Intelligence: How Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals in Plastic Threaten Human Life
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7M read
Mythbusting: Oxo-Degradable Plastics
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7M read
Curated Collection: Rental Revolution
Seaweed
Sway Flexible Packaging
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7M read
The Pioneers: Julia Marsh is Building a Regenerative Future for Packaging
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3M read
From the Lab: Sages
All-natural textile dyes, made from food waste.
Algae
Bagasse
Notpla
Notpla Rigid
Notpla Seaweed Paper
Paper
Seaweed
Xampla
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5M read
Curated Collection: Plastic Free Encapsulation
Traceless
Vivomer
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5M read
Design Strategy: Nutrient-Based Packaging
Mycelium
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10M read
Intelligence: The Magical World of Funga
This newly named 'queendom' has untold potential
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6M read
Mythbusting: LCAs are reliable comparative analyses
Cellulose
Cotton
Leather
LOVR
Mirum
Mycelium
Reishi
Terracare Leather
TômTex
Zeology
INSIGHT
6M read
5 Things to Know About Alt Leather
Glass
INSIGHT
9M read
Mythbusting: The Plastic LCA
Should you trust the data?
5 Things to Know About Forever Chemicals
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3M read
The truth about PFAS
INSIGHT
9M read
Intelligence: AI as a Peer, Collaborator, and Sustainability Tool
Spinnova
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4M read
Five Materials to Watch in 2024
INSIGHT
4M read
Why We Need a Universal Refill Scheme to Tackle Plastic
INSIGHT
5M read
Top 10 PlasticFree Food & Bev Innovations of 2023
INSIGHT
5M read
Top 10 PlasticFree Packaging Innovations of 2023
Mirum
INSIGHT
5M read
Top 10 PlasticFree Fashion Innovations of 2023
PaperFoam
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5M read
Top 10 PlasticFree Beauty Innovations of 2023
Ball Alumi-Tek
Harmony Luxe Aluminum Lipstick
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5M read
Brands to Watch: Monomaterial Packaging
Paper
Seaweed
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10M read
Intelligence: Insetting, the Next Carbon Frontier
Cotton
Viscose
INSIGHT
6M read
Mythbusting: Sustainable certifications are trustworthy
A ‘pay for play’ system
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2M read
Data Dive: How The Beauty Industry Relies on Plastic
BioFluff
Celliant Viscose
Clarus
Cotton
Hemp
Infinna
Linen
Mirum
Pliant
Tunera
Wool
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8M read
Intelligence: Fashion's Hidden Plastic Problem
Clarus
Mirum
Pliant
INSIGHT
9M read
The Pioneers: Joey Pringle is Bringing Nutrient-Based Materials to the Chinese Market
Cotton
Wool
INSIGHT
9M read
The Pioneers: Nicolas Rochat is Taking the Plastic Out of Sportswear
In Transition: FLWRDWN
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2M read
A down-fill material made from wildflowers – and a hidden biopolymer
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6M read
Intelligence: The New Rules of Ecocide
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9M read
Changing the System: Where 3D Printing is Now
INSIGHT
9M read
Mythbusting: Fashion's takeback schemes
Cotton
INSIGHT
13M read
The Pioneers: Outerknown is betting big on regenerative
Clarus
Mirum
INSIGHT
6M read
Intelligence: Zero Waste Nutrients
The future of materials is beneath our feet
Aluminium
Paper
Steel
INSIGHT
8M read
Changing the System: Waterless Design
Bamboo
Viscose
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5M read
Intelligence: The Wet Wipe Conundrum
Mirum
Notpla Seaweed Paper
Traceless
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4M read
In Conversation: Time Is Running Out
Algae
Aluminium
Cellulose
Cork
Cotton
Hardwood
Hemp
Paper
Seaweed
Silk
Steel
Viscose
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4M read
The Debrief: London Design Festival 2023
INSIGHT
11M read
Intelligence: The Real Cost of Plastic
Leather
Zeology
INSIGHT
5M read
The Pioneers: Anya Hindmarch champions leather that's truly biodegradable
Aluminium
Glass
Paper
INSIGHT
8M read
Changing the System: how restaurants are weaning themselves off plastic
Olive Pit Powder
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4M read
5 Things to Know About Plastics in Cosmetics
Banana Fibre
Cotton
Rubber
INSIGHT
7M read
Curated Collection: Design for Disassembly
Algae
Leather
Mycelium
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3M read
From the Lab: Really Clever Not Leather
Customisable leather-like material powered by fungi
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7M read
Intelligence: Transforming Food Waste For Good
INSIGHT
8M read
Changing the System: The Future is Prefill
Cellulose
Cotton
Leather
Viscose
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3M read
From the Lab: Emotional Iridescence
Sustainable sparkle
Cellulose
Circulose
Cotton
Great Wrap
Hardwood
Hemp
Lyocell
Mohawk Renewal
Orange Fiber & Tencel
Paper
Silk
Traceless
INSIGHT
6M read
Curated Collection: Upcycled Feedstocks
Aluminium
Apeel
Glass
Paper
Seaweed
INSIGHT
12M read
Changing the System: Anti-Packaging
Aluminium
Steel
INSIGHT
5M read
Curated Collection: Canned Goods
Mycelium
INSIGHT
6M read
Changing the System: Grown to Order Design with Haeckels
Aluminium
INSIGHT
5M read
Curated Collection: Made to Order
Five zero-inventory pioneers
Aluminium
Glass
Paper
Steel
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5M read
Curated Collection: Waterless Beauty
Anhydrous personal care that saves on space and packaging
Algae
C-Fiber
Notpla
Notpla Seaweed Paper
Seaweed
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5M read
Curated Collection: Supercharged Seaweed
Nettle Fibre
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3M read
From the Lab: Nettle Positive
Natural nettle fibres
Mirum
Moulded Fibre
Mycelium
The Fibre Bottle by Cullen
Xampla
INSIGHT
5M read
Mythbusting: Biomaterials and Bioplastics are the Same
Paper
INSIGHT
3M read
5 Things to Know About Printing Practices
Leather
Mycelium
INSIGHT
3M read
From the Lab: Mykko
Harvesting local mycelium strains to produce alt-leather
Cotton
Linen
Notpla
Rubber
Seaweed
Traceless
INSIGHT
18M read
Intelligence: Regenerative Futures
Leather
Seaweed
INSIGHT
6M read
Curated Collection: Future Fabrics Expo 2023
INSIGHT
8M read
Changing the System: The Fashion Resale Landscape
INSIGHT
9M read
Rethinking Materials: 5 Key Takeaways
INSIGHT
5M read
A Healthy Circular Future is Only Achievable if we Learn from Past Mistakes
INSIGHT
7M read
Curated Collection: Clean Beauty 2023
Five innovations from the Clean Beauty trade show
Aluminium
Apeel
Hardwood
MelOx
Moulded Fibre
NatuWrap
Notpla
Paper
Seaweed
INSIGHT
5M read
5 Things to Know About Packaging Coatings
INSIGHT
7M read
Mythbusting: Using ‘Ocean Plastic’ Solves Plastic Pollution
In Transition: Mylo
INSIGHT
2M read
A leather-like material made from mycelium
Cotton
Leather
Silk
Wool
INSIGHT
7M read
Mythbusting: Natural Fashion Fibres are Unsustainable
In Transition: Aquapak
INSIGHT
2M read
Water soluble polymers claimed to leave no trace in the environment
Cotton
Linen
Seaweed
Silk
Wool
INSIGHT
3M read
From the Lab: Zeefier BV
Turning seaweed waste into textile dyes
Bamboo
Cellulose
Hardwood
Paper
INSIGHT
6M read
Curated Collection: Packaging Innovations 2023
In Transition: On Repeat Refills
INSIGHT
2M read
Plant and plastic-based refill packs
In Transition: Tipa
INSIGHT
2M read
Flexible packaging made from compostable bioplastics
In Transition: Earthfilm
INSIGHT
2M read
A flexible plastic replacement made with a wood and renewable PLA composite
In Transition: Sulapac
INSIGHT
3M read
Bio-based packaging for food and beauty
Clarus
Cotton
Leather
Mirum
Pliant
Rubber
Tunera
INSIGHT
10M read
The Pioneers: UNLESS Collective reveals the first regenerative sneaker made entirely from plants
In Transition: NuYarn
INSIGHT
2M read
A wool with heightened qualities in every aspect but its use of nylon
In Transition: Aircarbon Leather
INSIGHT
2M read
Leather made from converted greenhouse gases
Mycelium
MycoComposite
Reishi
INSIGHT
4M read
Curated Collection: Funga Feedstocks
In Transition: Piñatex
INSIGHT
2M read
Non-biodegradable leather made from pineapple, PLA, and petroleum-based resin
Notpla
Seaweed
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2M read
In Transition: Nohbo Drops
PVOH water soluble film
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