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Incredible Compostables

A profusion of biodegradable innovations makes it easy to go green

Implications - Consumers are beginning to choose the greener option whenever and wherever they can. Eco-friendly lifestyles are thus influencing the creation of many products with more designers and brands offering items that are compostable or biodegradable. From fashion to furniture, the plethora of biodegradable products hitting the market means that there are no limits when it comes to compostable innovation and appeasing green-minded interests.
Trend Themes
1. Compostable/biodegradable Products - The rise in eco-friendly lifestyles has pushed designers and brands to offer more products that are compostable or biodegradable, allowing for compostable innovation opportunities.
2. Bio-engineering - Bio-engineering and growing materials is becoming a way to create sustainable, organic and biodegradable materials for clothing and fashion products.
3. Efficient Design - Efficient design, which focuses on waste reduction and smart products, is becoming an important consideration in the design and marketing strategies of products.
Industry Implications
1. Packaging Industry - The packaging industry can innovate with compostable materials and efficient design to create eco-friendly packaging that satisfies green consumer demands.
2. Fashion Industry - The fashion industry can explore bio-engineering and sustainable materials to create unique and sustainable fashion products.
3. Food Industry - The food industry can utilize compostable packaging and efficient design for products like coffee cups and condiment containers, allowing for reduced paper and plastic waste.
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Date Range:
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Featured Examples

Biodegradable One-Time Footwear
Biodegradable One-Time Footwear
The O1M Shoes are Eco-Chic & Perfect in a Crunch
Inspired by the indigenous peoples of the Amazon, the O1M shoes are the perfect fit for one-time use. The O1M shoes are flexible and made to conform to the foot. The packaging for the shoes also had to… MORE
Eco-Origami Coffee Cups
Eco-Origami Coffee Cups
Coffree Biodegradable Brew Eliminates a Cup of Waste a Day
Incentives to getting people to lug mugs to cafes haven't managed to catch, so a concept like this Coffree biodegradable brew might succeed where other schemes have failed. Designers Young-woo Choi, Young-an… MORE
Cute Condiment Cartons
Cute Condiment Cartons
Temma Packaging has a Delightfully Delicious Disposition
I'm much more accustomed to seeing foods like ice cream in such cylindrical containers, but Temma packaging breaks the convention by putting products like ketchup and currywurst in these cute cartons.… MORE
Compostable Corporeal Remains
Compostable Corporeal Remains
Bios Urn by Martin Azua Creates a Tree, Not a Tombstone
There's a very poetic thought behind the Bios Urn by Martin Azua. For those people who would prefer to be cremated after death, this mortuary canister offers a way for the departed to truly return to the… MORE
Bacterial Bio Fashion
Bacterial Bio Fashion
The Suzanne Lee Biocouture Line is Edgy
You may think you are living a sci-fi novel at the thought of your bangin' leather bomber being grown from bacteria, but the Suzanne Lee Biocouture line is bringing you exactly that. The fashion designer… MORE
Worm-Like Urban Benches
Worm-Like Urban Benches
Temporary Biodegradable Seating Accommodates All Living Things
Every day, humans put their own comfort before considerations for nature, though a project like this Temporary Biodegradable Seating scheme is a rare attempt to make experiencing the outdoors a lot lighter… MORE
Brilliant Biodegradable Water Filter
Brilliant Biodegradable Water Filter
Botl Filter Filters Your Water While You're On the Go
The Botl Filter is a clever concept for a water filter that you can use on the go and fits into your busy life; all you need to do is pop the filter into your water bottle and you are all set to go. Another… MORE

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