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How the Mashouf sisters are turning CO₂ into textiles

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Milan Salone del Mobile 2025: Spinning libraries and daring designs

Milan's Salone del Mobile, the world-renowned design fair, showcased cutting-edge furniture from 2,100 exhibitors across 37 countries, with highlights like Es Devlin’s stunning "Library of Light".

Travel News

Take a look inside France’s newly designed TGV trains

The TGV INOUI, run by national operator SNCF, will launch at the start of 2026.

Design

Chinese architect Liu Jiakun honoured with Pritzker Prize

Jiakun's notable works include the West Village in Chengdu, a five-story urban hub blending culture and commerce, and the Sichuan Fine Arts Institute in Chongqing.

Design

What’s on at Stockholm Design Week 2025?

From innovative designs made from 300-year-old trees to furniture inspired by fungus and food-themed exhibitions, Stockholm Design Week 2025 (3-9 February) promises fresh perspectives on sustainability and creativity – with a healthy touch of playfulness.

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Design

Dive into experimental design at Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven

Eindhoven is known year round for being the design capital of the Netherlands, but the city’s design credentials peak each autumn with the arrival of Dutch Design Week.

Eco-Innovation

Don’t have AC? This new fabric has you covered during heatwaves

The fabric was 6.2°C cooler than the surrounding environment in experiments.

Eco-Innovation

Could lava be used as a sustainable building material in the future?

This Icelandic architect proposes harnessing lava flows to create building foundations.

Living

Green vs white roofs: Which are most effective at keeping cities cool?

Green roofs bring great biodiversity benefits, but have one key drawback as a cooling solution according to a new study.

Europe News

Fiat to be first electric car produced in Serbia after EU lithium deal

The agreement made in June has been fiercely criticised by environmentalists and opposition groups in Serbia, who argue that it would cause irreversible environmental damage while bringing little benefit to its citizens.

Green News

Fast deco: The dark side of low-cost furniture and home decor

Nearly half of furniture waste is burned in incinerators or buried in landfills.

Scenes

Watch: The Spanish sea saviours making waves in recycling

In partnership with Media City

Meet Julen and Amaia, siblings and visionaries behind Gravity Wave. They're on a mission to clean up the Mediterranean Sea of debris and transform the waste into eco-friendly goods.

Design

Take a look at the best of Milan Design Fair 2024

Nearly 2000 exhibitors from 35 countries set up camp at Milan's International Furniture Fair - known as Salone del Mobile.

Design

The ultimate guide to Milan Design Week 2024

Euronews Culture takes you on a tour of the 62nd Milan Design Week which runs from 16-21 April. Here’s our ultimate guide to the hottest exhibits, emerging trends and new designers making their mark on the world stage.

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Watch: Sailcargo Inc. making waves in the shipping industry in Costa Rica

In partnership with Media City

It's all hands on deck as Sailcargo Inc. helps move shipbuilding towards a sustainable future.

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Watch: The eco-innovator weaving natural waste into fabric in India

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Meet the eco-fashionista from India who is transforming lotus stems into sustainable garments.

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Meet the Indian eco-trailblazer who threw shade at corporate life

In partnership with Media City

"I was making good money. I had my own apartment. Most people would love it. The thing was, I was depressed."

Mobility

Tesla delivers first dozen Cybertrucks - two years behind schedule

Elon Musk unveiled Tesla's first Cybertrucks to roll off the factory floor, two years behind schedule and amid continued uncertainty about production.

Mobility

Are new aerodynamic, lighter designs spelling the end of the SUV?

Sales of bigger, heavier cars have never been higher. But as the EU pushes towards electrification, more efficient vehicles could spell the end for SUVs.

Design

What to see at London Design Festival 2023

More than 300 events celebrating design, art and architecture will take over the city of London through till September 24 for the 21st London Design Festival.

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Meet the environmentalist teaching natural building techniques in India

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