Circular Design

Office furniture manufacturer Vepa takes responsibility for the entire life cycle of its products, ensuring environmentally and socially sustainable production and offering the option to…

The German Design Council supports companies in implementing circular strategies by organising events and initiatives dedicated to Circular Design. In this interview, Bernd Müller, Director…

The Carbonauten have declared war on climate change, adopting the motto “Fuck CO₂”. The start-up from Giengen an der Brenz offers plant-based biochar as a CO₂ sink. They also lock it into…

Maximilian Mauracher brings together design, brand strategy, and sustainability under one roof at New Standard Studio. For the designer, it’s no longer just about aesthetics but about the…

Sophia Reißenweber, designer and newcomer finalist in the German Design Awards 2025, shows how the enzymatic recycling of polyester can revolutionise the textile industry with her project…

Stefan Diez, one of Germany’s most prominent designers, has been exploring the circular economy for years. In our new ‘Designing Tomorrow’ series, he talks about why sustainable design is…

Das Event am 11. März im Hospitalhof Stuttgart hat gezeigt: Design ist ein wichtiger Schlüssel zur Kreislaufwirtschaft. Inspirierende Keynotes, Talks und Panels haben bewiesen, dass…

Kevin Rouff and Paco Böckelmann show how industrial by-products can be transformed into universal materials. The aim of the Amsterdam-based designers, aka Studio ThusThat: To use hidden…

Freitag became famous for upcycling used truck tarpaulins into bags. Now the Swiss company is working with partners such as Heytex and Covestro to develop a circular truck tarpaulin. In this…

Goodbye microplastics: In the first part of our special feature on circular materials, we focus on bio-based fibres, yarns and fabrics for fashion and interiors, which are seen as promising…

Swiss company World of Pi offers digital, Web3-based services for doing business in cycles – tailored to the furniture and design industry. Stephan Hürlemann, designer and co-founder,…

The young Spanish company Bõln uses an innovative bio-based polyurethane material in the design of its products. The versatile, modular furniture and elements are made from 90% plant waste,…