Green Salon Collective, which is a start-up of eco hairdressers and industry experts, is surprisingly revolutionizing other sectors—like the design and the agricultural sector—with an innovative biomaterial. You may have guessed that the material in question is human hair. Green Salon Collective's mission is based on sustainability as "a whopping 72,000 tons of human hair waste ends up in landfills or in the drainage system." This is an annual figure for Europe alone.
Since its inception in 2020, the Green Salon Collective has gathered approximately seven tons of hair, five of which have been turned into fertilizer. The organization is also partnering with designers and architects to turn the remaining tons of hair into something more tangible. Creatives are turning the hair into anything from ropes and wood boards to sculptures.
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What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Biomaterial Innovation
- Green Salon Collective's use of human hair as a biomaterial opens the door for similar eco-friendly innovations.
- Sustainable Design
- The partnership between Green Salon Collective and designers is creating sustainable, environmentally conscious products and structures.
- Circular Economy
- Green Salon Collective's efforts to repurpose hair waste contribute to the development of circular economy practices.
Sectors Adopting This
- Beauty & Salon
- There is potential for the beauty and salon industry to adopt eco-friendly practices such as repurposing hair waste.
- Agriculture
- Green Salon Collective's transformation of hair waste into fertilizer can inspire innovation in the agricultural industry.
- Design & Architecture
- The partnership between Green Salon Collective and designers/architects presents opportunities for sustainable and innovative product and building material development.
