Germany

The global housing crisis is worsening, and in Germany, construction projects for homes are being cancelled at staggering rates, adding further complication to the issue. In response, COBOD and PERI have teamed up to produce affordable and quick-to-build 3D-printed apartment buildings.

For many queer people, fertility treatments and reproductive support is either costly, non-existent, or full of logistical hurdles. Vruit aims to make the insemination process easier by doubling as a sex toy that makes the reproduction process more intimate while giving autonomy to users.

In Germany, men's uptake of vegan diets is considerably lower than women's. To increase adoption, 'vegan bro' influencers have curated impressive physiques to show how masculinity and veganism can co-exist. But with changing notions of masculinity, the aesthetic is losing its relevance.

A lawsuit against Namilia’s reimagined Birkin bags as couture apparel for Berlin Fashion Week has led to widespread criticism against Hermés. Instead of litigious stifling, collaboration can help heritage brands engage Gen Z by feeling current and promoting innovation within the fashion industry.

Mililk is appealing to sustainability-minded Germans with its oat milk sheets to blend up at home. Designed to cut emissions and costs – and be convenient for home use – Mililk is blending convenience and sustainability at a time when straining budgets are being felt by almost everyone.

A German and European football giant, Bayern Munich, has announced a partnership with Schwarz Group to make the club more environmentally friendly. As climate anxiety remains front of mind for many, people’s expectations of sustainability are extending to the sports teams they support.

Deutsche Telekom has launched a campaign to reveal the negative aspects of 'sharenting'. Sometimes brands shy away from the challenge of dealing with sensitive issues can be challenging, but if approached correctly, they can establish a genuine connection and help to trigger behavioural change.

Open Funk's puzzle-like kitchen blender is easy to put together and repair by anyone with access to the open-source file. The brand was developed in response to a growing demand for long-lasting products to combat e-waste and increasing expectations for corporate transparency.