ReBuilding Center JAPAN has introduced a new product line called “notonly,” showcasing a collection made from salvaged wood that was once destined for disposal. The range features stacking stools, picture frames, and trays, each item...
GOOD NATURE STATION has been busy with new food upcycling projects, finding new value in food! Their latest GOOD CACAO Series is all about turning what would be waste into something worth savouring. By utilising cacao husks, the discarded outer...
A Japanese upcycling project is transforming a traditional byproduct into a tool for culinary needs. Soy sauce lees, the residual paste left after extracting soy sauce, are being repurposed as smoking material, offering an upcyling method to reuse...
Tokyo Riverside Distillery, part of The Ethical Spirits, continues transforming production waste into assets with its latest craft gin, Distiller’s CUT vol.2 “Botanica Bloom.” This limited-run product repurposes distillation leftovers—known as...
Kawasaki City is embarking on a project to repurpose promotional materials, including banners displayed at major city stations during the 100th-anniversary celebrations. The city is calling for creative ideas to transform these materials into...
Ishizuka Glass Co., Ltd. has partnered with Kinjo Gakuin University in an industry-academia collaboration to launch the “solaGlass Project” in September 2024, aiming to upcycle solar panel glass. The company has successfully developed...
GREEN FLAG Co., Ltd. revealed its Rebornfiber® Board, a recycled fiber felt designed to drive a circular economy for textiles. In partnership with Oki Circular Design Lab and wawawa LLC, the company’s project in Ama Town, Oki District, Shimane...
A unique collection of upcycled kimonos blending Japan’s traditional attire with Africa’s second-hand clothing scene will be showcased and sold at “Kimono Meets Africa: Reimagining Kimonos,” a pop-up store hosted by SHIFT80. The event...
Specialty hat shop OVERRIDE has expanded its hat recycling service to 25 stores last month. Customers who bring in unwanted hats can exchange them for coupons to use on new purchases, promoting circular practices with customer incentives. Recycled...
Fermenstation Co., Ltd., a startup dedicated to regenerating unused resources through advanced fermentation technology, has teamed up with Aohata Corporation to create “Aohata Jam-Based Sanitising Wet Wipes.” These wipes use ethanol refined from...