Living in mini houses is a real architectural and social movement that celebrates simple living in a small home. In 2018, the International Housing Code also officially defined what kind of house qualifies as a mini house: it must be less than 37 square meters.
sustainable materials
LEZÉ the Label presents the first 100% sustainable pants tailored for the modern working woman. These versatile trousers are made from recycled bottles and coffee yarn. While they look fantastic, they'll make you feel like you're wearing sweatpants.
At Nike, they always provide something new. It's fitting for such a giant, isn't it? How else would you keep users in suspense, anticipation and satisfaction? The world is increasingly sustainable and environmentally friendly, and even the largest companies are aware of this. Nike certainly confirmed this with its latest innovation. Introducing the Nike Flyleather.
We blame ourselves for losing touch with nature. That we cut down the forests, neglect the rivers, do not cultivate the land and pollute the air. They say that nature will take its revenge on us. Let's (p)remain optimistic! There are more and more initiatives for living with nature. We seem to be re-learning what a relationship can bring us and how important it is for the generations after us. Mette Helbaek and Flemming Hansen share the same opinion, having created a permaculture farm in the south of Sweden, where you can reconnect with nature and find inner peace.
Sustainable or more environmentally friendly packaging has become a global trend. One of the companies that strives to create packaging that has as little impact on the environment as possible is the British Skipping Rocks Lab, which has produced edible and degradable Ooho water balls that could soon replace water bottles.
Spring is in full bloom, and with it fresh pastel colors have also come to the fore, which inspired fashion designer Stella McCartney, who, in collaboration with Adidas, has created sportswear for spring/summer 2014, which, through production and materials, contribute to a better environment .
The German designer Sebastian Aumer brings an imaginative design of chairs made from recycled pieces of eggshells. In the spirit of the Easter holidays, he approached local bakeries, which use up a lot of eggs every day, the shells of which tend to end up in the waste. That's how Eggo chairs are! not only a lovely and unique piece of furniture, but also environmentally friendly.
The British studio Splinter Works has been bringing a unique sculptural touch to the interior world in an experimental way for several years.