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Get Up Esparto, the Biodegradable Seat that Stands Up By Itself
06/14/2011by Petz Scholtus, Barcelona, Spain Design & Architecture (chairs) Photo Credit: Martín Azúa Here are some funky seats for small spaces;…
Read MoreThe Latest It Wedding Dress is Made of Toilet Paper (Yes, Really!)
06/14/2011by Jasmin Malik Chua Kate Middle-who? The latest bridal-gown sensation will be a vision of toilet paper, glue, and thread. Cheap…
Read MoreWorld’s First Solar-Powered Floating Island Opens in Seoul!
06/14/2011by Lori Zimmer filed under: Architecture, News, Solar Power The citizens living off the Han River in Seoul, South Korea inaugurated…
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Proposed Towers Are Spiral Farms and Container Cities
06/14/2011by Lloyd Alter, Toronto Design & Architecture The Evolo Competition “recognizes outstanding ideas that redefine skyscraper design through the use of…
Read MoreCorporate philanthrophy: More companies give more
06/13/2011By Heather Clancy There’s some new data out this week from the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthrophy (an organization started by the…
Read MoreBiodegradable Plastics Are Adding to Landfill Methane Emissions
06/13/2011The merits of biodegradable plastics have been uncertain, but a new study that appears in the journal Environmental Science & Technology…
Read MoreHyatt Announces Hyatt Thrive, Comprehensive Corporate Responsibility Framework That Helps Improve Local Communities, Environment Worldwide
06/13/2011Source: Business Wire Effort Includes Company’s Inaugural Month-Long Global Volunteer Initiative CHICAGO—(BUSINESS WIRE)— Hyatt today announced Hyatt Thrive, the company’s global…
Read MoreUniform supplier explores benefits of Crailar
06/13/2011PORTLAND – Naturally Advanced Technologies’ strategy to increase the number of commercial partners for its Crailar technology continues to gather pace…
Read MoreFIT Students Strut Their Stuff with Denim
06/13/2011By Staff Graduating seniors from Textile Development and Marketing Department at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York City…
Read MoreWayuu Taya Bags are Bold, Beautiful, and Support Their Community
06/13/2011by Nicole Abene The Green Room at Designers & Agents was covered with gorgeous designs, but our eyes kept returning to…
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