Felix Rasehorn Awarded for the Project »GOLD Bio-Textiles for Sustainability«

We warmly congratulate Cluster Member Felix Rasehorn: His design and research lab WINT won the ecodesign award 2023 in the category »concept« for the collaborative research project »GOLD Bio-textiles for sustainability«.

As part of a research initiative, the GOLD project investigated goldbeater’s skin, a type of tissue found in cow gut. This elastic membrane was characterized biochemically to develop a recyclable, bio-based and vegan high-performance textile. A lightweight rain jacket illustrates the characteristics of goldbeater’s skin. The special qualities of the material allow the development of a mono material minus any additives and direct recycling to feedstock.

»Gold is innovative, relevant and impresses with its superbly clear design.« says Bundespreis Ecodesign | German Ecodesign Award.

More Information: https://bundespreis-ecodesign.de/en/winners/2023-gold

The call for the German Ecodesign Award 2024 just started recently and applications will be accepted until April 15. Please find out more here.

The German Ecodesign Award recognises sustainable products, services and concepts which are outstanding in their design. The award strives to promote environmentally friendly changes in development and production as well as in consumer behaviour. Since 2012, the Award has been granted annually by the Federal Ministry for the Environment (BMUv) and the German Environment Agency (UBA) in cooperation with the International Design Center Berlin (IDZ).