Earth overshoot – this day in 1987
‘Earth overshoot day’, or ‘Ecological debt day’ is the mark on our calendar, beyond which we are using deficit resources. Our first overshoot was in 1986 and in 1987 a date was recorded for the first time on the 19th of December. This has moved steadily towards the middle of the calendar, hitting its earliest [...]
PEAK FIBRE……?
Population growth and raw material selection. At current rates, the population increase is predicted to create around 2 billion more ‘middle class’ consumers over the next 20-25 yrs, and in 2010 the textile industry saw its largest growth in 25 yrs. At that rate supply simply can’t be sustained, even if there are more consumers [...]
Microbial homes…
Check out this Philips technology which uses methane from the kitchen waste to power the lights! So much innovation all aimed at one room – there will be flaws and practical issues we are sure but thanks Philips for investing in a project which aims to improve home efficiency. Click the photo to find [...]
SAMPLE SALE
SAMPLE SALE After the success of our last joint sample sale we have decided join forces again and this time at Lu Flux’s new Studio just off London Fields @ Blue Gate Studio, Bayford Mews, Bayford Street The sample sale will go over two days staring … Friday 9th 4.30pm – 9.30pm Saturday 10th 10.30am [...]
