Facing Egypt’s mounting plastic pollution crisis, designers Mariam Hazem and Hend Riad are repurposing waste into sustainable products through their Cairo brand, Reform Studio. Using a material they invented called Plastex, made by weaving plastic threads with natural fibers, the pair transforms discarded bags into furniture, bags, and clothing. The technique revives Egypt’s ancient handweaving […]
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