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US-based fashion company Unspun developed technology to create 3D woven garments on demand. Called Vega, the 3D weaving technology is Unspun’s answer to fast fashion. Normally, fashion brands have to guess what customers in the future might want to buy. They have to order the garments, often overseas, which are commonly created by cutting and sewing fabric together, leaving a lot of waste. Once the clothes arrive in the store, it is uncertain they are still in demand and will be sold. They may end up discounted or even thrown away. With Unspun’s technology, the production time is accelerated from months to days. Read more at https://lnkd.in/eyhCbCeX #materialinspiration #3dweaving #fashiondesign #clothingondemand #unspun #materialdistrict #vega #fastfasion

A terrazzo solid surface material containing 30% recycled acrylic waste and natural pigments. Durat by Pyrasied https://lnkd.in/euM2XFdA #materialoftheday #solidsurfacematerial #rterrazzo #durat #duratpalace #duratcolor #pyrasied #interiordesign #materialdistrict

.Cadillac’s new concept vehicle SOLLEI includes mycelium leather in its interior. The material in question is MycoWork’s Fine Mycelium. The material is made of mycelium, the root system of mushrooms, which is grown in such a way that it functions as a leather alternative. The process uses ingredients made from biobased substances, such as wheat bran, water, and repurposed sawdust. Read more at https://lnkd.in/eNmyzDqK #materialinspiration #mycelium #cardesign #mobility #leatheralternative #finemycelium #cadillac #mycoworks #materialdistrict #biobasedmaterials #myceliumleather

The zero-cement bio-geo stone aims to replace and revolutionise precast building products. Criaterra wall tiles by Criaterra https://lnkd.in/gnXQc8xa #materialoftheday #materials #walltiles #interiordesign #criaterra #tiles

Part of the Zaccaria CIMENTO® collection, the stool in various colours designed by Patricia Urquiola are made with CIMENTO®, a cement compound, to give them a solid appearance. CIMENTO®consist of 90 per cent mineral aggregates mixed with a cement binder. It can be applied to different kinds of substrate to give them a concrete-look, while remaining lightweight. Read more at https://lnkd.in/eh6CF7ne Photos: DMIND #materialinspiration #furnituredesign #cimento #zacceriacollection #PatriciaUrquiola #materialdistrict

A new felt line made in Europe. Recycled acoustic panel by RTS-Visuals https://lnkd.in/epTWwFmn #materialoftheday #materials #petfelt #rtsvisuals #materialdistrict #acoustics #acoustic #interiordesign #recycledpetfelt #recycledmaterials

The Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) completed the 3D printing of a 100 m2 low carbon emissions building prototype using local soil and natural materials. Called the 3D-Printed Earth Forest Campus, the project functions as a sort of live laboratory for the testing of new constructive and architectural solutions. It is constructed for the most part of natural materials. The floor plan is fragmented and deconstructed to show the potential flexibility in architectural design provided by the digital technology of 3D printing. Read more at https://lnkd.in/eVbHrEC6 #materialinspiration #3dprinting #additivemanufacturing #largescale3dprinting #architecture #soil #earth #earth3dprinting #localmaterials #wasp #iaac #materialdistrict

A floor, wall or ceiling made of OSB, but with an attractive design. Chipps design OSB by CHIPPS | Tasty Wood Boards https://lnkd.in/evJ57MZb #materialoftheday #materials #osb #wood #interiordesign #floors #walls #ceilings #chipps #materialdistrict

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University developed a way to create solid objects made of yarn through the power of knitting. The technique was first envisioned by Yuichi Hirose, a PhD student at Carnegie Mellon University. Called solid knitting, the process is similar to 3D printing. Like a 3D printer shapes objects by adding layer by layer of material, solid knitting builds objects by adding knitted layers. The main advantage of using knitting, however, is that the layers are only tied together, not fused. Read more at https://lnkd.in/eEvEPR5w #materialinspiration #materials #knitting #knitwear #solidknitting #3dprinting #additivemanufacturing #CarnegieMellonUniversity #materialdistrict #yarn

A study into making textiles from the fibres of reed cigars. RietGoed reed textile by RietGoed https://lnkd.in/eSQXvrmz #materialoftheday #matreials #textile #interiodesign #prodductdesign #rietgoed #reed #biobasedmaterials #materialdistrict