Biodegradable Umbrella Edit
The Bamboo Brelli

This rather strange looking invention is the world’s first biodegradable umbrella.  The frame looks gorgeous and it is made from bamboo, which is of course, is a renewable resource.  The clear canopy is a unique bioplastic, biodegradable in less than five years.

I think it is fantastic that this will biodegrade but I think it would be just as green to make umbrella that would last a lifetime rather.  In this case, it looks so fragile that a tiny gust of wind is bound to turn them inside out.  Biodegrable design is better for objects that are designed to be thrown away.