Space Available | Lab – Space Available Studio

Lab

The Lab is the heart of the Space Available ecosystem. It’s a place of experimentation, exploration and collaboration through the study of material ecology.

Our annual case studies inform the focus of our research and design explorations, with restorative material innovation and circular systems always at the core of our work.

We offer a repair and recycling service in our Lab for all Space Available products. This ensures our goods are kept within the circulatory system, preventing unnecessary production and overconsumption.

Our intention is that none of our products will end up as waste.

Recycled plastic

Each year 11 millions tons of waste plastic enters our oceans. This is a problem we can no longer ignore.
We may not be able to escape plastic, but we can give it a new purpose. Our plastic material is 100% recycled – sourced from Indonesian landfills and waterways. We have now recycled almost two million plastic bottles and caps. All our plastic products are recyclable and repairable through our Lab.
Our Radical Plastic Lab is made possible by the engineers and waste management innovation at Robries.
Upcycled Cotton

The fashion industry generates an estimated 92 million tons of textile waste every year. And every second, the equivalent of one garbage truck of textiles is landfilled or burned across the globe.
We source off-cuts and end-of-roll pieces destined for landfill and rework them within our upcycling lab. A new life for each thread. We offer a repair and give-back service on all garments. Due to the artisanal nature of the materials we work with, no two products are the same.
Our upcycled textiles are made possible by the waste management innovation of Sober Denim.
Mycelium Composite

We explore mycelium as an ecological material of the future. Mycelium is made from the underground root system of fungi. The mycelium we use is purposefully lab-grown as a bio-based alternative to harmful synthetic materials. It is compostable and will return to the soil as nourishment for the earth.
Our Mycelium products are made possible by the scientists and engineers at Mycotech.
Mycelium Leather

We explore mycelium as an ecological leather of the future. Made from the underground root system of fungi, Mylea™ is a bio-based leather alternative that is completely nature-based. It’s compostable and will return to the soil as nourishment for the earth.
Our Mycelium products are made possible by the scientists and engineers at Mycotech.
Bio Cassava

Every year, an estimated one-trillion plastic bags are consumed worldwide.
We use bio-based packaging, made from compostable cassava, which serves as a plastic alternative. Our bags return to Mother Earth as nourishment for the soil. We use no single-use synthetic plastics within our ecosystem. The SA Lab constantly experiments with bio- and nature-based alternatives for packaging solutions.