Biodegradable clothing grown using waste methane
A new company hopes to use waste methane to grow bio-polyester for use in clothing manufacture. The post
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Idealog Podcast: Inside the mind of Crimson's Jamie Beaton
Digital editor Ben Mack chats with Crimson's Jamie Beaton about the future of education, why it's important for young people to invest, whether or not we're living in innovative times, and more.
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Allbirds foray into shoes for little ones with Smallbirds
After battling requests for a line of shoes made for kids, Allbirds has given the punters what they desire and launched a limited edition children's footwear range called Smallbirds. And in the spirit of creative overachieving, co-founder Joey Zwillinger has written a children's picture book abou...
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Halter is de-intensifying farming, letting cows roam free & giving farmers back time and energy
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VR system allows robots to be controlled remotely
The new system could change the future of manufacturing jobs allowing workers to operate machines from anywhere in the world. The post
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Creative campaign helps earthquake victims
Design agency creates an Airbnb-inspired site to raise funds for survivors of the Mexican earthquake. The post
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Fight against plastic boosted with food that acts as tableware
Indonesian company hopes to increase business for local seaweed farmers, while also reducing the amount of plastic that is being dumped in the ocean. The post
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The rise of influencer marketing
So-called "influencer" marketing is more popular than ever before. Here's why.
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Pizza Hut launches apparel line
To celebrate the launch of its new thermal-equipped delivery system, Pizza Hut has joined the likes of KFC and McDonald's by releasing his own line of apparel.
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Look: Leopard Leopard Leopard
American womenswear retailer Kate Spade has collaborated with popular fashion blog Man Repeller to set up a two-day pop-up store selling only leopard-print items. It’s all there in the shop’s name: Leopard Leopard Leopard.
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Why something is rotten with New Zealand's approach to safety
Designer David Trubridge shares his views on workplace safety laws, society's wider views on what is safe and what is not and what is inherently wrong with this way of thinking.
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Liquidated boat tech company Balex given a new lease on life
Automated boat loading company Balex went into liquidation earlier this year, but two Kiwi expat businessmen, Daniel Given and Reon Oak, have come to the rescue. They've relaunched the brand and are rolling out plans to take it global, solving common pain points felt with loading and unloading bo...
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How The Playlist Network is bringing better music to the masses
A new service lets people anonymously share their Spotify and iTunes music with their favourite bars, cafes and shops. Will it be music to business' ears, or out of tune with today's trends?
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