Sport & Fitness
A waterproof shoe made from coffee and recycled plastic
A recently-released ethical shoe is created out of recycled plastic bottles and used coffee grounds.
Retail Innovations
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Retail
Refillable toothpaste dispenser makes teeth cleaning more sustainable
A sustainable personal care company has developed what they claim is the world’s first refillable toothpaste dispenser.
Retail
Biofuel startup expands into consumer goods
A Kenyan biofuel company that services informal retailers in low-income communities is expanding its system to include non-fuel items.
Fashion & Beauty
Fashion brand lets gamers open their own virtual stores
Forever 21 has developed a virtual retail experience that allows Roblox players to create and run their own virtual stores selling real merchandise.
Financial Services
Browser extension allows online shoppers to buy now and pay later for almost anything
The extension allows users to choose a flexible payment option at any online store.
Retail
Personalised wine recommendations made easy with in-store AI sensory quiz
Retailers can use the platform to provide bundled sales deals and other product pairings.
Retail
A ‘super app’ serving Francophone Africa
Gozem combines transport, e-commerce, and finance all in one app, and aims to increase the disposable incomes of its drivers.
Retail
Department store waste turned into new home furnishings line
Design studio diverts usable industrial materials from landfill.
Retail
A B2B retail platform serves the informal trade sector
The platform targets small and medium-sized businesses that would previously have operated completely offline.
Retail
New app provides mobile access to zero waste shopping
All orders are carbon neutral and packaging is compostable and recyclable.
Retail
New marketplace makes snacking healthier
A new online marketplace offers a curated shopping experience that focuses only on healthy snacks.
Wise Words
Nick and Steve Tidball on running a futuristic, sustainable clothing brand
Co-founders of Vollebak, Nick and Steve Tidball discuss the challenges and virtues of sustainable fashion and what inspires their creations.