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From factories to the fashion world: the blankets of our childhood are back in SAPO’s collections
It’s right to think, when we see the first collections of the Ukrainian SAPO, that we’ve probably never seen our grandmothers’ blankets so cool. It’s not so surprising nowadays when a brand swears by sustainability, but here’s proof that there are still new things to be
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Between’s new collection inspired by the endless ocean and the spirit of summer
The summer capsule collection of the Hungarian brand Between is inspired by the boundless passion for travel and the ocean, reflected in both the colors and the motifs of the garments.
Brand designer Csilla Szabó has yet again paid special attention to environmentally conscious use of materials, with both the
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Natural materials, combinable basic pieces | selera
Nowadays, capsule gardrobes are quite popular, the idea being to have basic pieces that can be easily varied with each other, and the aim being to strive for quality rather than quantity. The new collection from the Ukrainian brand selera fits perfectly into this approach, with a collection of essentially
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Sustainability reloaded: the eco-brutalism movement
A new architectural trend that is gaining attention among lay people too. The movement is creating buildings that are not only aesthetically stunning but also blend harmoniously with the environment and actively reduce environmental impact. As an illustration, we’ve brought you the projects of the Czech studio Formafatal from
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Glass waste molded into design: introducing the new silicate material
Not only does she decorate homes, but she also recycles waste in her production: it took Zsuzsanna Deák two years to experiment with a completely new silicate material. The innovation, which was created by combining glass and ceramic materials, was first presented last October at the 360 Design Budapest exhibition
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A Hungarian girl in Sweden wants to reduce the ecological footprint of the internet
The rise of technology and the online world has brought many advantages to our lives, but using them comes at a significant environmental cost. Did you know that if the internet were a country, it would be the sixth most polluting in the world? Students at the Jönköping University in
lifestyle
Green cities reaching for the sky: are vertical gardens the future? | TOP 5
In Western Europe, the rudimentary implementation of vertical gardens and farms was already started in the twentieth century, but only traces of this can be found in the East. Today we are building upwards, but can we farm in this direction?
Vertical farming works indoors, on several levels, moving upwards,
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Young Hungarians are reforming the concept of growing mushrooms at home: introducing Shrooly!
Smart devices that grow a variety of vegetables and herbs have been around for years in the booming smart home market, but Dávid and Sámuel easily bring us the innovation of growing mushrooms at home.
Editor: Áron Kiss
It is well known through mycology that edible varieties of mushrooms have
behind the scenes
The real goal is what we have in common—Behind the scenes: Boldizsár Horváth, agricultural engineer
Biting into a tomato that has grown on free land, and that has been surrounded with great care since it was a seedling, is a very different experience than tasting something that came from the other side of the world in trucks. Hard work, time and energy spent on farming
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The wonderful linen | TOP 5
In the heatwave that lasts for weeks, one of the hardest tasks is figuring out what to wear that is at once breezy yet comfortable to wear. The dress made of natural linen is not only comfortable, but also really pleasant and always fashionable for summer wear. In our selection
fine dining
The present and the future of a heritage—the COFFEE GROUND experiment of Onyx Műhely
Since its launch last year, Onyx Restaurant’s new chapter, Műhely, has been creating some of the most exciting experiments in Hungarian gastronomy, to the benefit of both the profession and the public. At this year’s Gourmet Festival, as part of the Gerbeaud Group, they showcased their heritage in
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Kaffeeform launches mugs made from beechwood fibers and coffee grounds
Kaffeeform is introducing two new models—the Weducer Cup Essential and the Weducer Cup Refined. The former is made from recycled wood fibers and still maintains the characteristics of the original cup, while the latter is a slightly taller, double-wall travel mug made from recycled coffee grounds, with an inner
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The seven faces of a woman: the new PLIÉ spring collection unveiled
Started twenty years ago with a friendship at a children’s ballet class and is now known as the fashion brand of three successful women, PLIÉ surprised its followers with a new beginning in April: a revamped image, a retuned website and a collection celebrating the diversity of women’s
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Ukrainian designers we won’t let out of sight V.
The Ukrainian fashion industry forms a bridge with the rest of the world and strengthens the creative culture of the country. In the fifth part of Ukrainian designers we won’t let out of sight series, we present brands with innovative visions that prioritize sustainability principles.
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From fresh quality fish to a nicely set table | Piqniq pack—Part 6
Which serving utensils should we buy if we want to set the table tastefully at home? What does a catering business need to do to keep its guests happy in both the physical and online space? Have our fish consumption habits changed, and if so, in what ways? What are
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Muuto introduces the sustainable version of the iconic Fiber Chair
Danish furniture brand Muuto has unveiled its recycled plastic version of the Fiber Chair, designed by Copenhagen-based studio Iskos-Berlin.
Muuto originally launched the popular chair in 2014, and its reintroduction is part of the drive to create more sustainable products using recycled raw materials. 80% of the plastic used is
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Cinnamon scent, snowflake macrame and minimalist manger scene—Christmas atmosphere in a box
As many as we are, we are getting in the mood for the holidays in so many different ways. Some just simply can’t wait and some, at the last minute, are just finishing the top decoration for the Christmas tree—this diversity is also reflected in the gifts. In
architecture
A green classroom was built between the panel blocks
As part of a comprehensive sustainability strategy, sustainable packaging solutions provider DS Smith has partnered with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation to build an outdoor classroom at a primary school in Békásmegyer, creating an inspiring learning space that helps to promote environmental awareness.
DS Smith, a packaging technology company, operating in
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The wonderful linen | TOP 5
In the heatwave that lasts for weeks, one of the hardest tasks is figuring out what to wear that is at once breezy yet comfortable to wear. The dress made of natural linen is not only comfortable, but also really pleasant and always fashionable for summer wear. In our selection
architecture
Proposal for a sustainable city | KOGAA
The city of the future is born in the Czech Republic. In Židlochovice, twenty kilometers from Brno, next year, a new urban quarter will be built that combines sustainable and smart technologies with social considerations in mind. The project leaders presented the plans of five architectural studios, in the preparation
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Representing slowing down and sanity | VUUV Works’ latest collection is out now
According to traditions, maytrees (in Hungarian: májusfa) were not only erected to celebrate lovers, but also to pay homage to the rebirth of nature and a rich harvest. The latest objects of VUUV Works also turned to this fundamental joy for inspiration: the pieces of the collection symbolize the coming
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The best zero waste brands in Eastern Europe | TOP 5
Considering sustainability is now not only a basic requirement for a successful brand, but it’s often not enough. The combination of authenticity, commitment to the goal, and love for the products can truly work wonders. This selection does not focus on slow fashion, but on everyday objects and products
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Light and sensual fabrics | Kamala Kaftan
Pastel colors, light and natural fabrics, paired with symbols of different folk cultures: the garments of Kamala Kaftan each have their own story in which femininity, spirituality and sustainability get center stage. We talked to Zsuzsi Erdős, the founder of the brand, about her latest collection entitled FALL IN and
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Sewing for sustainability | PINKPONILO’s year review
They didn’t throw any textile to waste last year either, worked with several sustainable fashion brands in addition to various projects and managed to hold their events, too. PINKPONILO’s community workshop is here with a year review!
The last year was full of challenges and hardships for all
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Eco-conscious and transparent | noo.ma
Flat-packed furniture in plastic-free packaging: quality raw materials meet complete transparency in the furniture of eco-friendly Polish brand noo.ma.
The noo.ma brand was established by Damian Goliński and Cyprian Bieniarz in 2017, in the spirit of sustainability. One of the brand’s core values is transparency towards consumers:
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The Urban Metabolism | URBANUM
Various streams of material goods, energy, services contribute to the living organism of the city. Only by observing the flux of these elements flowing in and out the urban space, can we then better understand the very mechanisms that keep the City alive. This is the Urban Metabolism.
In the
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Sustainable production technologies | Crafts TECH
Dubbed Crafts TECH, the online event of Distributed Design Platform and Fab Lab Barcelona will present new, innovative business and production models for craftsmanship.
Those interested can join the Crafts TECH online talk series on December 10 and 11. The event focuses on opportunities offered by new technologies in digital
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Renewable furniture | Lekka Furniture
Timeless and renewable pieces of furniture made of natural materials: Polish studio Lekka’s new S’ploty collection is out now!
In her pieces, furniture designer Ewelina Lekka places a great emphasis on ecological solutions and the use of natural materials; paying attention the entire lifecycle of objects plays a
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Synthesis of Bauhaus and nature | Alma Vetlényi
The combination of geometric forms with delicate and soft materials, or the meeting of the colors and shapes of the Bauhaus with raw nature. Alma Vetlényi’s fall-winter collection is out now!
Alma Vetlényi has a designer attitude focused on sustainability, as well as zero waste and ethical manufacturing. Her
architecture
Serbian statues in Printa’s new collection
The monumental Serbian brutalist statues of the sixties and the seventies on T-shirts, canvas bags and graphics. Meet Printa’s latest menswear collection!
Printa founder Zita Majoros was born on the territory of the former Yugoslavia, and pays tribute to her ancestry with her latest collection. The main motifs of
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The end of single-use plastic packaging | LEGO
At last, global corporations do not only promote individual responsibility, but are starting to take serious efforts to create a sustainable future, too. From now on, LEGO will phase out the use of single-use plastic bags in the packaging of its products. It’s time for paper!
The step was
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It's called art | Printa
Eco-friendly apparel in natural, off-white, beige and earthy tones: here’s Printa‘s new fall collection, once again conveying an interesting message.
Just like every other Printa item, the pieces of the new collection also echo the esprit so characteristic of the brand: in the course of designing, Printa founder
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Furniture collection made of palm oil | Nataša Perković
Reclaimed Oil Palm, that is, a furniture collection made of palm oil byproducts,
using as little material as possible. Bosnian Nataša Perković
[https://natasaperkovic.com/] aims to mitigate the adverse effects of the palm
oil industry with her special design furniture.
Palm oil is the most frequently used and popular
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Dressed in nature
The quarantine mood keeps fading away, and we are slowly starting to get back to
our normal daily routines. However, some good things turned out from the
isolation, too: we baked a bread perhaps for the first time, we cooked our first
soup, and we started gardening, growing plants and
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CEE_RO | Ilkapilka
Timeless, comfortable, fully hand-made and eco-conscious pieces with clean lines
that are a perfect choice for any age group. Ilkapilka is a true representative
of the slow design approach, also characterized by some Scandinavian simplicity
and love for nature. Interview!
Ilka Váncsa graduated from the department of textile design of
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Edinas paper animation on sustainable paper usage
Edinas Paper calls the attention to the conscious choice of materials and the
opportunities of sustainable paper usage together with Europapier in the form of
an animation.
> We consider communication and showing alternatives to our clients with which
they can be successful in the current situation important also in these
architecture
vital houses | Mobile health centers during epidemics
We see more and more responses to the coronavirus pandemic on the field of
architecture, too: for example, the Dutch Studio Prototype would combat future
outbreaks with temporary health centers.
The project titled “vital house” started off from the weakest point of the
covid-19 pandemic: the response time and capacity
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Printa | The new eco-conscious collection is out now
Good news for nature-lovers: Printa’s latest spring collection has arrived!
If you enter Printa, you can see an abundance of exciting and plain products
that were made in the spirit of sustainability and eco-consciousness: screen
prints, decor and household objects that would all look good in our living
rooms,
architecture
Star lamp, star tile and star rug: interview with product designer Ági Franta
Natural materials, loveable, plain objects recalling Scandinavian design and
pastel colors. Perhaps not even Scandinavian, rather distinctly Franta Ági. But
what is that like? Everything is connected to everything in the world of Franta
Ági, and there are no coincidences either: we would like to convey this positive
and unique
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Bimbi DECO | Contemporary patterns with traditional techniques
Warsaw-based weaving workshop Bimbi DECO found us on Instagram, and we fell in
love with the decorative hand-made tapestries and pillows at the very first
sight.
The founder of the brand is Małgosia Kołodziejczak: she initially studied
architecture and specialized in heritage protection before finally deciding
three years ago that
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Harm less | Biodegradable design objects
Why couldn’t the objects surrounding us be temporal just like us? In addition to
being honest and simple, the creations of Zsófi Zala are made out of plant-based
materials and waste, this way contributing to the reduction of the amount of
waste generated by mass production.
Interview!
You experiment
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Digital production for sustainability | FabLab Budapest announces an open call for designers
Sustainable design objects accessible for everyone and built on smart
technologies, in the manufacturing of which users have the lead role. The
Distributed Design Market Platform (DDMP) reinvents the process of product
design, manufacturing and consumption: instead of ready-made products, it makes
manufacturing data accessible globally and democratizes access to