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UT Austin's Materials Lab awarded $60,000 grant to reframe collection with focus on sustainable materials

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The University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture 's Materials Lab and Interior Design Program have been awarded a $60,000 grant from the Angelo Donghia Foundation. The money will be used to reimagine how students learn about materials by reframing the Materials Lab’s existing collection to better highlight sustainable products.

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Stella McCartney presents Sustainable Market of material innovations at COP28

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A grape-based leather alternative and sequins made from tree cellulose are among 15 material innovations on show as part of fashion house Stella McCartney 's exhibition at the COP28 climate conference. The fashion industry accounts for eight per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions," McCartney said. "The

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Six student design projects that experiment with materials

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Dezeen School Shows: we've rounded up six projects presented on Dezeen School Shows that aim to innovate and upgrade material and textile design. MA Fashion and Technology student Julia Moser has produced textiles that are dyed with pigment-producing bacteria. Student: Julia Moser. Student: Katharina Halusa.

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Six fashion and textile student projects that centre on their materials

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Dezeen School Shows: we've picked six fashion and textile design student projects featured in Dezeen School Shows that showcase and discuss the intricacies of fabric and materials. These fashion and textile design students have created garments that showcase the their materiality in addition to their overall design.

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UAL rolls out Re-Use donation boxes where students can leave and source materials

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A team of current and former students from the University of the Arts London have collaborated to create mobile storage units, allowing classmates to deposit and collect materials as part of a " circular economy of sharing". Vision panels were introduced so that materials are visible to students in passing," Lane explained.

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AIA/ACSA announce 2023 COTE Top Ten for Students winners

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The AIA Committee on the Environment (AIA COTE) and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) have announced this year’s winners of the 2023 AIA COTE Top Ten for Students Competition.

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UCA presents 10 student-designed electric vehicle chargers

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The competition was open to all students at UCA and challenged them to re-imagine the appearance of the luxury A2 home charger, conveying the societal and environmental benefits of electrification through their design. "The

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