The Stacks
Eye On: Recycled Polyester Textiles
Recycled polyester textiles have become increasingly popular amongst manufacturers and brands. However, with their increased application, people have begun raising concerns about their safety. We know …
Top 5 Materials – April 2024
Each month, our research team juries in new materials into our material database. Here are five of our favorite selections from this month: 1. Rheolight ™ C-Type MC# 1351501 Manufacturer - Ink …
Top 5 Materials – March 2024
Each month, our research team juries in new materials into our material database. Here are five of our favorite selections from this month: 1. Freeform MC# 759304 Manufacturer - Danzer A …
March 2024 Trend Forecast – Eco Alterity
In the coming years, our aspiration to a deeper reconnection with Nature will be anchored in the feeling of being part of a whole ecosystem that needs to be cared for and nurtured. This is the end of …
Eye On: Renewable Resin Accessibility
Lego’s CEO, Niels B. Christiansen, announced their decision to use more expensive, renewable plastics in toy blocks by 2032 without passing these costs to consumers. This statement comes in the wake …
The plastic problem, and how to tackle it
Watching the advance screening of ‘Plastic People’ (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30835991/) at SXSW last week I was horrified (as were the majority of my co-viewers in that auditorium at the Austin …
How it’s Made: Polyurethane Foam Properties
Polyurethanes are a class of highly crosslinked polymers. They are largely thermosetting, though some thermoplastic varieties have been produced. They can be synthesized using petroleum and vegetable …
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Eye On: Adaptive Fashion
In 2023, we observed a concurrent rise in the integration of AI in fashion and the rise of smart/adaptive materials in sportswear. These integrations opened conversations around socioeconomic …
Top 5 Materials – February 2024
Each month, our research team juries in new materials into our material database. Here are five of our favorite selections from this month: 1. PHAmily (PB3000, PB3000G, PB3420, PB3420G, PB3430, …
Material Pulse – Innovations in Color Technology
Color remains one of the most important aspects of any product when it comes to desirability. Our tastes change often (annually if we follow Pantone’s well managed pronouncements) giving us nuanced …
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Tradeshow Report – CES 2024
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) launched its centennial celebration at CES 2024, marking 100 years of fostering innovative through the promotion of innovation-friendly policies, tracking …
Trend Forecast – The End of Happycracy
Happycracy describes a society fixated on constant happiness, urging people to maintain positivity at all costs. While striving for positivity can enhance self-esteem, it often leads to neglecting …
Top 5 Materials – January 2024
1. Reselo Rubber MC# 1316201 Manufacturer: RESELO AB A fossil-free rubber polymer made from birch bark, saving the rainforest. It is FSC-certified and free from harmful chemical compounds …
Ask an Expert: Climate Resilient Interiors
In a recent article, Kongjian Yu, a Chinese landscape architect, coined a theoretical approach to flood mitigation called “sponge cities”. Yu’s experiences of flooding in the late ‘90s in China …
Eye On: COP28
Over the past 27 years, climate change has been at the forefront of UN environmental conference topics. With each year, the urgency of this conversation has increased, and at each conference, goals …
Industry Report – Packaging Innovations
In our newest material report discover which materials are driving a more sustainable and circular future of packaging design. …
