Equilicua, the fantastic bioplastic

Equilicuรก is a small company, a shop, a laboratory...

A world full of surprises, products and interesting things.

The place where creative people make everyday products in a playful, ecological and efficient way.

We want to change things, Turn them over, Push forward, Overcome barriers, Make you Smile, Share and Dream.

Brand values: 1 Sustainability conceptual products.

2 Eco-innovative materials.

3 Innovations for everyone.

2 Looking for ethical and organic projects.

5 Worth sharing and spreading, open minded.

fantastic bioplastic

is a compostable and fashionable complements collection designed for everyone. It was created to introduce ordinary people into eco-innovative industrial solutions which are emerging around the world. We manufacture the garments in small local factories which are in risk of disappearing because of the industrial relocation to Asian countries, giving consumers better alternatives to contribute by themselves to the development of a sustainable society.

rock your thoughts!!

original spudraincoat Plant a tree like clean ideas

Be a Zero Emissions Radical

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEEDS: Mediterranean bush seeds from environmental Spanish foundation forestry.

Original Spudraincoat

MATERIAL: Potato starch bio-plastic with compostable European certificates and eco-labels.

ECO-DESIGN: Use of water inks.

Reduce carbon footprint with local production. Mono-material product.

The Spudraincoat was the original Equilicuá compostable garment launched in 2009 based on the “cradle to cradle” sustainable concept. The creative inspiration was the Global Warming problem. So we tried to strengthen the focus of our claim turning the compostable poncho into a garment that can be planted into the soil and then become a tree.

Nengo Dango Ball: We decided to add clay balls called "nengo dango" into a pocket.

This has its origin in the Japanese permaculture. The method to reforest arid land was invented by the farmer and philosopher Masanobu Fuokoka.

We also decided to produce the product communication in most popular spoken languages in the world (English, Mandarin and Spanish) to spread our message as far as possible.

garden raincoats Back to the land

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEED: Organic food seeds.

garden raincoats

MATERIAL: Potato starch bio-plastic with compostable European certificates and eco-labels.

ECO-DESIGN: Use of water inks.

Reduce carbon footprint with local production. Mono-material product.

The Garden raincoat display is a new Equilicuá raincoats collection inspired in the “Back to the land” movement. There are 3 different models whose print reminds us of 3 of the freshest vegetables: tomatoes, carrots and peas. With each Garden Raincoat you will find a bag of seeds in a pocket so you can start your own vegetable garden at home. Through this project, the Equilicuá team tries to express concern about the damaging effects of pesticides, overuse of chemicals and use of GMOs.

Also, we want to make a point on the fact that the nation's food supply is controlled by a handful consumers’health. Back to the land is to come back to the natural way to feed ourselves.

PotatolikeBike Poncho clean ideas Be a Zero Emissions Radical

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ANTI-WIND SYSTEM: Easy high-tech for all. :-) Adjustable straps for waist, hood and forearms.

Potato Bike Poncho The Equilicuรก potato bike poncho was designed for urban locomotion of Zero emissions people.

It is a cool complement with environmental commitment for bike commuters and all of those who love to compromise with clean cities and a life style of health and sustainability. We like clean ideas

MATERIAL: Potato starch bio-plastic with OK compost European certificates.

100% compostable.

BAG

ECO-DESIGN: Use water inks and optimice patterns to minimize waste.

Reduce carbon footprint with local production.

CIAL RAINHOOD O S E TH E C O - V I N TA G E - H O O D

fantastic bioplastic

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MATERIAL: Potato starch bio-plastic with OK compost European certificates.

100% compostable, 100% bio-degradable.

100% waterproof.

Eco-Vintage Rainhood An exclusive item useful to keep girls “well-groomed”. Easy to carry in a bag, could save any hairstyle from unexpected rain. It is a practical and trendy accessory to have at hand and look fresh.

GIVE H E A sociaR 5! slow fa l sh project ion insp red by Robin iH ood's spirit Martha loves fashion and nature. She spends her spare time in the countryside although she’s an urban girl.

She thinks the Rainhood is a great eco-friendly idea.But she loves it, because part of the and environmental projects.

ECO-DESIGN: Made from Equilicuá’s waste raw material.

Closes the production loop’s.

ETHICAL: Sewing takes place in a Spanish firm by women who suffer risk of exclusion. 5% of the profits are donated to social and environmental programs.

Re-Generation Raincoat a fashion project inspired in Bio-mimicry

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MATERIAL: Potato starch bio-plastic with compostable European certificates and eco-labels.Wicker marrow. Corn fibres

Equilicuá by Leyre Valiente The Re-generation raincoat is an Equilicuá fashion project ING in collaboration with Leyre Valiente, a young designer who M COOON works for “Haute Couture meeting Art and Science S Fiction” as she describes it. When Equilicuá found a picture of her so-called "larvae" coat, we thought that this garment had all the potentials to become a whole bio-mimicry exercise.

So we began a bio-mimetic experience and got involved in designing other cool and organic clothes. The main aim was to observe nature first and later create.

Why did we call this model “Re-generation”? On the one hand, the word “crisis” has its roots in the Greek word “chrysalis”.

On the other hand we have the "crisis" in society's values today.

We like the chrysalis because it is the end of life for the caterpillar but the beginning of a new life for the butterfly.

That is the positive message that we want to transmit to the new generations as a challenge for a sustainable future.

They need to assume changes trying to improve what they received from older generations in order to improve the beginning of a new era that is more sensible with the environment.

ECO-DESIGN: Bio-mimicry conceptual exercise. Organic and bio-mimetic shapes with compostable materials.

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Marta Sarralde Managing director marta.sarralde@equilicua.com

Maite Cant贸n Creative director maite.canton@equilicua.com