# Sustainable Cork Surfboards João Teixeira Constructs Ecological Boards Using Reclaimed Materials By M | Published 2016-05-15 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-cork References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/design/joao-teixeira-sustainable-surfboard-amorim-cork-05-14-2016/) & [amorimcork](http://www.amorimcork.com/en/) João [Teixeira](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drum-stool-1) is an innovative designer dedicated to helping create ecological products that are environmentally friendly, and so the creative has teamed up with Amoirm Cork to create surfboards designed out of [sustainable cork waste](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neo-select). The cork is used to create a durable, lightweight and recycled board that is an asset to use on the open water as well as beneficial for the environment. Despite the immersive and natural of the water sport, surfboards are often made from harmful materials such as plastics, fiberglass and resins. Teixeira's designers offer a wholesome alternative that retains the strength of a traditional board, but is made using much more ecological means. The boards are put together using expanded cork fasted with flax fiber and three wooden fins. The board is thick, strong and expertly crafted. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/design/joao-teixeira-sustainable-surfboard-amorim-cork-05-14-2016/), [amorimcork](http://www.amorimcork.com/en/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sustainable Surfboards:** Developing surfboards made from environmentally friendly materials such as cork waste presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the surfing industry. - **Ecological Products:** Creating more ecological means of producing various products, like surfboards made from expanded cork and flax fiber, offers potential disruptive innovation opportunities in multiple industries. - **Recycled Materials:** Exploring the use of reclaimed materials, such as cork waste, in the production of surfboards can drive disruptive innovation in sustainable manufacturing practices. ### Where This Applies - **Surfing:** The surfing industry has an opportunity to embrace sustainability by adopting surfboards made from environmentally friendly materials like cork waste and flax fiber. - **Manufacturing:** The manufacturing industry can explore the production of various products using reclaimed materials like cork waste, contributing to more sustainable manufacturing practices. - **Design:** The design industry can promote ecological products by incorporating sustainable materials, like expanded cork, in their creations, leading to disruptive innovation in sustainable design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Versatile Cork-Producing Companies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cork-as-a-material.md) - [Sustainable Cork Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-for-the-trees.md) - [Surfboard Waste Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surf-block-maui.md) - [Sustainable Floating Cork Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-float-1.md) - [Sustainable Chrome Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cork-collection.md) - [Eco Cork Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cork-box.md) - [Recycled Material Skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lander-skateboard.md) - [Cork-Made Occasional Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-tk.md) - [Biotech-Informed Surfboard Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/battboard-electric-surfboard.md)