Chair from upcycled and recyclable plastic, available from November 2019

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Fritz Hansen collaborates with Nendo studio to launch the NO2 Recycle chair, from plastic waste collected, processed and upcycled in central Europe, reducing transportation. 100% of the used polypropylene is recyclable.

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Root menu matched with Champagne in a Palace, until November 16th

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The Maison Ruinart sets up an ephemeral dining room for 8 at the Royal Monceau Paris: a root menu with champagne pairing will be served, with set design by the Bresilian artist Vik Muniz, whose artwork has inspired the theme of the event.

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Vintage upcycled radio sets, equipped with Bluetooth

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Xavier Barthelemy repairs by hand and upcycles radio sets of the last century, by adding Bluetooth technology, while respecting the design of the device.

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The Shangri-La group is protecting biodiversity and habitat

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In the framework of Sanctuary, Shangri-La's Care for Nature project, the hotels of the group are committed to protecting the environment in the heart of which they are settled; an ephemeral exhibition of pictures showing preserved seafloor will be displayed at the Shangri-La Paris, from October 29 to November 22, 2019.

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Mythic vintage car transformed into electric cult car, available from June 2020

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It will be possible to modify one's vintage car petrol or gas oil engine into an electric one. Retrofuture offers limited editions of Jaguar XJ6,  Ford Mustang Coupé, Porsche 912 or  Rolls Royce from February 2020.

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Creative upcycled fashion from vintage garments

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Bridgett Artise had always loved reinterpreting, customising and transforming her own garments. In addition to her own brand, she teaches at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New-York and is the author of several books.

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Art in the street for everybody, on the avenue George V in Paris, until November 14

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The George V Committee displays 63 monumental art works along George V avenue, in partnership with the Bel-Air Fine-Art gallery, until November 14, 2019. The outside-the-walls ephemeral exhibition extends all along the avenue.

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