Published 1 August 2021 by Cherise Fong

It all started with 24.5 tons of used household plastics—collected and pelletized. Then one hundred Olympic podiums were 3D-printed in just 20 days.

Published 29 May 2018 by Caroline Grellier

In Benin, the Potemat laboratory brings together participative approach, DIY and maker spirit around the project of upcycling by-products of the cotton industry.

Published 12 September 2017 by la rédaction

At the end of August, in Genk in Belgium, the Constructlab collective organized a “construction of The Arch Festival” on a former mine site. Photo-report.

Published 10 July 2017 by Caroline Grellier

The cliché of Africa, one digital revolution behind, is not for her. At 27, the “serial maker” has co-founded Baby Lab, a third place in Abidjan, and created her own brand of recycled jewelry.

Published 25 April 2017 by Caroline Grellier

With very limited access to drinkable water in Africa, the distribution of Pure Water bags has been organized since the 2000s. And has led to an environmental plague. Recycling projects emerge.

Published 18 April 2017 by Caroline Grellier

One foot in France and the other in Africa, our material maker found the balance for her business of upcycling projects for local resources, Termatière.

Published 27 March 2017 by Victor Didelot

Spring is in the air, we are keen to go trekking again. To set off lightly, learn to DIY a pocket camping stove from two aluminum cans.

Published 6 March 2017 by Caroline Grellier

It has now been two years since our maker started her column on Termatière, her business creation project in bio-sourced materials. Review of an eventful adventure.

Published 20 February 2017 by Ewen Chardronnet

Informal and “homeless”, the international collective Constructlab leads temporary architectural projects around the world. Interview with founding member Alexander Römer in Berlin.

Published 2 February 2017

Tokyo 2020 organizing committee invites all residents of Japan to donate their obsolete electronic devices to manufacture 100% of the Olympic medals.

Published 24 January 2017 by Caroline Grellier

The first material of Termatière, a vine shoot composite, is in the hands of potential clients. Our maker met other fans of materials to recycle in Africa.

Published 26 July 2016 by Nicolas Barrial

It’s summer, it’s hot, it’s time to find solutions to get some fresh air! Air-conditioning units are too expensive, and ventilation fan isn’t enough. Here are three DIY refreshing solutions.

Published 30 June 2016 by Alexis Rowell

To coincide with the first Zero Waste Festival in France from June 30th to July 2d, ecowarrior Alexis explains his life with Blanche, minimizing their impact on the environment.

Published 8 January 2016 by Nicolas Barrial

The nice radios that can't read a smartphone playlist are no longer popular. What if we mixed state-of-the-art Bluetooth speakers, often expensive or charmless, with a disused device?

Published 20 November 2015 by Caroline Grellier

In Brest, the Tricyclettes and their nomadic workshops make you roll up your sleeves by offering on a street corner initiation to screen printing or tampography, with 100% vegetable-based DIY inks.

Published 7 September 2015 by Caroline Grellier

Our maker in bio-sourced materials has not been idle this summer. La Termatière completed its funding, launched a market study, wrote its R&D program and recruited a partner.

Published 11 August 2015 by Carine Claude

Had enough of the heat? To cool off without shelling out more than 100 euros, Makery found this DiY pool made from recycled pallets.

Published 21 July 2015 by Nicolas Barrial

Makery tested a handful of participatory and solidary bicycle repair workshops. These organizations are based on mutual aid and skill sharing in both dedicated and traveling spaces. Meet the bicycle as a vehicle of solidarity.

Published 7 April 2015 by Nicolas Barrial

Resounding success for the “Fête de la récup” (Reuse party) this weekend in Paris. Some 15,000 curious people, solidarity-based players and makers participated in the recycling centre workshops.

Published 31 March 2015 by Felipe Fonseca

Felipe Fonseca co-founded the MetaReciclagem network in 2002. This “historical” maker denounces the entrepreneurial drift of the movement in “Repair culture” and here, for Makery.