The Future Laboratory

Emirates re-uses old aircraft interiors to create luxury upcycled luggage

Emirates has announced the launch of a limited-edition capsule collection of luggage, bags and accessories, crafted using upcycled materials from retrofitted aircraft.

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Technology

Ikea encourages customers to hack its furniture

For years, the independent Reddit community IKEAhacks has been chronicling how the multinational company’s furniture is repurposed by its owners.

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Fashion

Luxury hotel bed linen is being re-invented as clothing

Archivist Studio is using upcycled fabric from luxury hotel bed linen to create simple white shirts that meet sustainable needs.

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Luxury

Swarovski announces its designers of the future

Basel – Unveiled during Design Miami/ Basel 2017, the winning works explored 3D printing, solar cell technology and innovative surfaces.

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Retail

Golden Fleece

In the north of the UK, sheep farmers are often underpaid for wool, and lots of it goes to waste. Designers from all over the world are looking for new ways to repurpose and re-invent materials. For two seemingly disparate problems, Robert Sloan, graduate of Northumbria University, has a single solution.

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Sustainability

Piet piper: Materials come first for Dutch designer

Browsing Upcycle

Emirates re-uses old aircraft interiors to create luxury upcycled luggage

Ikea encourages customers to hack its furniture

Luxury hotel bed linen is being re-invented as clothing

Swarovski announces its designers of the future

Golden Fleece

Set piece: New glass bottle has various forms

Bend me, shape me: Furniture upcycled by steam

Rawhide: Furniture looks good in its own skin

Piet piper: Materials come first for Dutch designer

Browsing Upcycle

Emirates re-uses old aircraft interiors to create luxury upcycled luggage

Ikea encourages customers to hack its furniture

Luxury hotel bed linen is being re-invented as clothing

Swarovski announces its designers of the future

Golden Fleece

Set piece: New glass bottle has various forms

Bend me, shape me: Furniture upcycled by steam

Rawhide: Furniture looks good in its own skin

Piet piper: Materials come first for Dutch designer