
Two-thirds of your wardrobe is made from oil
In 1960 nearly all our clothes (95%) were made from natural fibres. By 2023 synthetic fibres grew from just 3% in 1960 to 68% in
Geoff Isaac, PhD . Plastics in design specialist and author of Featherston monograph
In 1960 nearly all our clothes (95%) were made from natural fibres. By 2023 synthetic fibres grew from just 3% in 1960 to 68% in
SBS are keen recyclers. Letters and Numbers with Richard Morecroft finished filming is 2012 but still regularly features in early evening viewing. Great Train Journeys
Finding alternatives to traditional plastic foams is one of the big challenges facing designers and manufacturers seeking to lower the impact of their work when
Despite billions of (often public) dollars being spent to facilitate the collection and recycling of plastic waste, less than 10% of all the plastic ever
The first part of this article focused on the impact of EU legislation in driving investment in recycling plastics end-of-life vehicles. Increasing the supply of
Much has been written about self-driving cars, but equally significant technological innovations and advances in the automotive industry are being driven by legislation. The European
Mycelium, the vegetative part of fungi, grows by digesting organic material including low-cost agricultural waste streams (such as cotton, corn, wheat, hemp, and flax residues),
The luxury handbag market is estimated to be worth a staggering US$72.7 billion (in 2023) and consumes between 5 and 10% of global leather production
It’s hard to deny that cling film is a useful product in the kitchen. When used to wrap prepared food or unused veggies it can
Running shoes and athletic footwear are usually made from a range of plastic foams and fabrics which are stitched or glued together, effectively preventing recycling