The Brelli is said to be world’s first biodegradable umbrella. Inspired by asian parasols, the Brelli’s handle and frame are crafted from bamboo (sustainably-harvested), and the canopy is made out of an innovative bioplastic. The canopy can be composted in conventional landfills – it has passed stringent tests certifying that it will fully biodegrade in one to two years.
The Brelli is available in two sizes: a 37″ diameter version ($28) and a 52″ diameter version ($38). It’s currently available at Fred Siegel, Zero Minus Plus and Jussara Lee in New York.
Web site: Brelli
Via: Alternative Consumer
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World’s first? Not likely. The collapsible oil-paper umbrella has existed in China for around 1,700 years. And that was only the first collapsible biodegradable umbrella – the non-collapsible type have been around sinc… well, since trees.
http://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/culture/paper-umbrella.htm
I agree with the previous comment. Everybody is trying to reinvent the wheel with biodegradable this and that. It’s all in the direction we should be going, but take it easy on the marketing! We get it. You don’t have to make shiz up just to get attention. Also, the white twine holding the whole thing together looks like it might biodegrade in thin air before I’m ready to dump it. Otherwise, I’m stoked people are making these things. Sell it to Target!
Stupid designers only care about their fame not about the environment. Same as all those $200 organic jeans that made by kids in India.
i’ll buy one if some macro corp. wants to invest the dollars to build these things cheap enough a student could afford them. etc. like most ‘green things’ … overpriced or hard to get.