Zenbird Editorial TeamKOKO HOTEL Hida Takayama will be hosting a sustainable fashion show on 7 August, featuring clothing upcycled from discarded items. The show is a collaboration between local students, government bodies, and welfare organisations to promote...
VERS, a brand based in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, is expanding the possibilities of upcycling with Fragment Rose, a project that deconstructs vintage clothing from around the world and reconstructs the materials into handcrafted roses. By using...
Suntory Holdings Ltd. and the green agritech startup TOWING have commenced full-scale production of high-performance biochar made from beverage manufacturing residue. Successful trials demonstrated a significant increase in agricultural yields, and...
RECYCLE & HANDMADE petitjiman opened its first permanent physical store in Kichijoji, Tokyo, earlier this year, selling social-good, cute items. They curate a selection of used clothing, ethical accessories, and fair trade food products designed...
Mitsubishi Research Institute (MRI) has commenced a demonstration project on 1 June to expand the use of recycled materials in plastic packaging. The initiative is commissioned by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) as part of a...
