03. a selection of people shaping teh next 10 years
Karoline Healy
he designer transforming pollution into preciousness.
Karoline is merging ecology, metallurgy, and craft, proving that the most valuable materials of tomorrow might come from the places we’ve destroyed. She turns polluted landscapes into treasure troves, using phytomining plants to extract heavy metals from contaminated soil and transform them into striking, sustainable jewelry.
why she matters
Karoline is pioneering a regenerative approach to material sourcing, turning environmental liabilities into assets and setting a new standard for sustainable design.