Sustainable

Fjällräven Remakes Its Most Iconic Backpack with a Wild New Innovation

First made in 1978, the iconic Swedish backpack gets a forward-thinking facelift with new 100% plant-based materials

Renewable Energy and Waste Wood Make This Spanish Cabin One of a Kind

Made with local wood from the surrounding forest and powered by renewable energy, this sculpture-like cabin was built for and during quarantine

NYC-based Women-led Brand Hikerkind Releases Design-Forward Hiking Basics

The women-led brand kicks off with a weekend hiking club and core collection, because you deserve to look and feel your best in nature, too

New Fjällräven Art Series Funds Nonprofits Fighting Ocean Plastic Pollution

The unique fundraising series features recycled materials and an abstract pattern inspired by micro plastics designed by Swedish artist Linn Fritz

Arc'teryx Launches ReBird Program to Rework and Recycle Your Worn Gear

The forward-thinking initiative introduces one-off upcycled apparel and unifies the brand's ongoing efforts to save used gear from the landfill

Beautifully Luxe Prefab Houses & Saunas by UK Studio Nomad Cabins

From ready-made greenhouses to movable family-sized cabins, this British design-build studio makes luxe living off-grid dang attractive

Innovative New Running Shoes Designed to be Recycled at the End of Their Race

Designed for performance, comfort, and sustainability, these chic sneakers are a major step forward for sustainable gear

In Chile, Community Collected Ocean Trash Is Recycled Into Fashionable Eyewear

Working in partnership with rural communities, Karün creates sustainable specs out of discarded fishing nets, rope, and other waste

At the Majara Residence, Bold Architecture Embraces Community and Nature

Set among a naturally colorful landscape, this network of 200 domes in the Persian Gulf connects the local community with adventure seeking visitors

Near Nagano, A Modest Mountain Cabin Embraces Forest Bathing

Set into a wild hillside aways outside Tokyo, the unique cabin design encourages natural air-flow and a very close relationship with nature

Minimalist, Modular Bags for Daily Explorations by WAYKS of Berlin

The emerging brand utilizes recycled and PFC-free materials and emphasizes continuity with each new design release

Eco-Cabins Use Sustainable Design to Lessen Impact on South African Nature Reserve

Situated in the heart of South Africa's most biodiverse shrubland, this campus of cabins allows visitors to experience nature while practicing stewardship and conservation

Artist & Designer Junior Sealy on Building a Sustainable Home in Barbados, Bit by Bit

Drawing on Japanese minimalism and the traditional architecture of enslaved people, this self-taught QPOC designer is building a dream with little regard for convention

The Kiwi Hiker Huts Gets a Modern Upgrade With Epic Views and Prefab Design

Set amongst rolling farmland in New Zealand, this prefab house celebrates simply living, nature and the home

Bali-based Stilt Studios Makes Luxury Design More Accessible With Prefab Treehouses

Using prefab design to make high-end architecture more accessible and decrease the harm impacts of tourism development in Indo

Fjällräven Reimagines Classics With Deadstock Materials in New Samlaren Collection

Making use of leftover material from production, the limited collection features classic pieces in bold, patchwork colorways

Inside Earth Studies, a Cult Outdoors Line Leading the GORPcore Movement

How posts at Nike Sportswear & Adidas led designer Rob Darmour to launch a sustainable brand driven by deadstock fabrics and a connection to nature

This Solar Powered Dirt Bike Is Designed to Fight Poaching in Africa

Swedish electric motorbike maker CAKE has partnered with Southern African Wildlife College and Goal Zero to help anti-poaching units protect Africa’s endangered wildlife

New Footwear Brand Koya Launches Collapsible Trail Runners That of Go the Distance

Ideal for travel (whenever that returns) and sustainable, made with recycled materials and clever packable design

This Portable, Prefab A-Frame Cabin Is Ready for a Life of Adventure

How the newly launched Portland, Oregon-based design company champions accessibility, sustainability, and mobility with prefab architecture

Vegan, Sustainable EDC Hiking Boots for Women From Toronto's Alice + Whittles

Hit the trails, weekend errands, or city streets in these environmentally-friendly and ethically-sourced boots

Swedish Mountaineering Brand Klättermusen Unveils New Sustainable Adventure Jacket

A technical insulating piece made with 100% recycled bluesign approved materials, for skiers, climbers, backpackers, city dwellers

Houdini's New Fleece Sheds 80% Less Microfiber Plastics—and Looks Great

Introducing the world's first recycled performance fleece engineered by Polartec to reduce microfiber shedding by 80%

Rumpl & Chaco Keep It Old School with New Blanket & Boot Collab

The two outdoorsy brands team up for a two-piece collaboration drawing inspiration from the iconic speckled camping mug