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September 14, 2021

Can the future of performance fabrics come from shellfish?

To meet the growing demand for natural alternatives to harsh chemicals in products including performance textiles, two companies have partnered to pioneer a nontoxic solution made from chitosan, a biopolymer sourced from seafood waste.

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September 1, 2021

Herman Miller is all in on recycled plastic. What’s taking the rest of the industry so long?

Herman Miller has announced that its bestselling Aeron chair will now contain recycled plastic, bringing the company one step closer to its goal of using 50 percent recycled content by 2030. But with more plastic being produced than ever before, why is recycled plastic still so rare in home furnishings?

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July 28, 2021

Can a new organization make a dent in the design industry’s waste problem?

Disturbed by how much waste her design firm was producing, Katie Storey launched the Good Future Design Alliance, an organization challenging home businesses to cut their waste by 50 percent over the next four years. But can the industry meet the moment?

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July 1, 2021

Why this British designer imagines characters for every piece he makes

While Newcastle, England–based designer Mac Collins is just making his way into the furniture industry, he’s got a story to tell for each of his designs—and you’ll want to listen.

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April 22, 2021

With sustainability in focus, Earth Day is big business

In 1970, Earth Day was created to draw attention to environmental issues. Fifty years later, it’s a chance for brands to burnish their sustainability cred.

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April 5, 2021

Circularity is the next frontier of sustainability. What is it?

Circularity is an effective yet challenging way for brands to go green amid the growing sustainability movement. At last week’s Circular City Week, experts explained what circularity requires—and why it’s bound to become more common.

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February 23, 2021

Sister Parish partnered with Parsons to advance textile sustainability

This fall, Sister Parish teamed up with students at The New School’s Parsons School of Design to explore sustainability and heritage through textile design.

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February 22, 2021

How one textile designer is turning trash into treasure

A “waste not, want not” philosophy has given Dutch textile designer Simone Post an innovative approach to design—and led to a collaboration with Adidas that explores reuse in surprising ways.

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January 28, 2021

Ikea’s new sustainability plans should make competitors green with envy

In its just-released Annual Summary, Ikea announced new sustainability initiatives and plans to expand its e-commerce and brick-and-mortar businesses. Retail Watch columnist Warren Shoulberg got the scoop from the company’s chief sustainability officer.

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January 21, 2021

A new furniture brand aims to fight both mass incarceration and rampant waste

Sasha Plotitsa, founder of contemporary furniture and home brand Formr, tells BOH how its “objects of conviction” are battling two core social issues: recidivism and sustainability.

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