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Fresh Mobile Application

Deyin Zhang Mobile Application Sustainable Product Tuesday, 15 September 2026

Fresh

Fresh is a mobile application designed to reduce food waste in the home. Fresh scans supermarket shopping lists to record purchased food, and users can add the items to a virtual refrigerator page. The application tracks the shelf life of each item and marks products with green, yellow and red prompt boxes according to the remaining freshness. Reminders help users consume food before it spoils. Fresh also provides weekly food waste reports and cumulative statistics that encourage sustainable consumption. The application is available for iOS and Android.

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Doaba Dhaba Sustainable Food Packaging

Akkshit Khattar Sustainable Food Packaging Sustainable Product Monday, 14 September 2026

Doaba Dhaba

Doaba Dhaba is a sustainable food packaging system designed for a cloud kitchen in India. Main dishes are packed in handis, clay pots handcrafted by local artisans, closed with a clay lid and a label tied around the neck. Flatbreads such as rotis and naans are wrapped in freshly cut banana leaves tied with jute thread. Both items are then placed in a bag made of recycled paper. The materials are biodegradable and replace single-use plastic. Deliveries are made by electric vehicles to reduce the carbon footprint.

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Eumakeit Multifunctional Reel

Marco Ettore Sfregola Multifunctional Reel Sustainable Product Sunday, 13 September 2026

Eumakeit

Eumakeit is an upcycling design project based on the reuse of the components and packaging of the Eumakers filament spool. Once the 3D printing filament is finished, the multi-component reel can be disassembled by hand and converted into a coat hanger. The parts can also be combined with models printed in biodegradable Pla to form furnishing accessories, with more than 90 models and over 100 colors available. Up to 11 different objects can be made from a single spool. The project invites users to reduce waste through self-production.

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Environment Day Window Display

Gravity Design and Arçelik Window Display Sustainable Product Saturday, 12 September 2026

Environment Day

Environment Day is a retail window display created for a store in Istanbul. The display features a hand made dry land wall that draws the attention of people passing by. The idea arose from drought and the loss of natural resources on Earth. A green field was designed to penetrate the dry land, showing that renewal is still possible. The dry land was formed from clay applied to MDF plates and sun dried for one week to create a fissured surface. The green areas are made of moss and the letters are cut from wood. About 98 percent of the display is made from sustainable and organic materials.

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The V House

VASSILIS SIAFARICAS House Sustainable Product Friday, 11 September 2026

The V

The V House is a contemporary residence that fuses modern design with sustainability. Clean lines, open spaces, and natural materials define its architectural language, while biophilic principles enhance the connection to nature. Photovoltaics, KNX automation, and eco-tech are seamlessly integrated, demonstrating how high end aesthetics can coexist with environmental responsibility.

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Rhita Sustainability Suitcase

ChungSheng Chen Sustainability Suitcase Sustainable Product Thursday, 10 September 2026

Rhita

Assembly and disassembly designed for sustainability cause. With an Innovative hinge structure system designed, 70 percent of parts were reduced, no glue or rivet for fixation, no sewing of the inner lining, that makes it easier to be repaired, and downsized 33 percent of freight volume, eventually, extend the suitcase life-cycle. All parts can be purchase individually, for customizing own suitcase, or parts replacement, no returning suitcase to repair center needed, saves time and reduce shipping carbon footprint.

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