b'How important are ethicalproduce a very low amount of waste. practices and sustainably producedThe tiny remainder is melted back stationery to Batch.works? either into raw material or new Its part of Batch.works mission toproducts! The fact that we control unite 3D printing and sustainability,the whole process from design to which has included using recycledmanufacturing means our waste is plastic bottles to produce lamps.very limited. We also make sure our I hope with Batch.works we cansuppliers follow our ethos regarding help revive the possibilities of localsustainability.manufacturing. One of our long-term goals is to replicate this in otherDo you think that startups and cities, so global designers can producecollege graduates are driving locally at a fraction of the cost ofthe current trend in ethical and Former architect Julientraditional manufacturing, drasticallysustainable products and purpose-Vaissieres founded London- reducing supply-chain waste. led business practices?based start-up Batch.worksFor sure! Young brains bring fresh in 2016. He was a Star ChoiceIs sustainability going to becomeand innovative ideas to tackle in Stationery Matters Thirtyincreasingly mainstream? Yourtodays biggest challenges, including Under 30 Class of 2018,partnership with Paperchaseglobal warming. Partnering and and Batch.works was ashows they take it seriously andcollaborating with large companies LaunchPad London winnerthat their customers expect it. like Paperchase allow these seeds in 2018 for its Hex range ofThe collaboration with Paperchaseto grow into businesses, and 3D-printed desk accessories. was a world first. Theres never beenpotentially change the way things any 3D-printed collection in theare traditionally made. I believe this Describe what Batch.works makes,world distributed across more thantrend will become a new normal.and why it should be considered aa hundred stores. Its a challenge and stationery brand with a conscience.thats where 3D printing is going toIf you could wave a magic wand Batch.works makes affordable andgo in the next few years. It was ato transform the eco credentials of eco-friendly products that makeproof of concept, not just an order.the stationery industry as a whole, the most of 3D printings speed andIt was a huge challenge, and so towhat would you wish for, and why?efficiency. We recently partneredfind that we did it, we now know itsBatch production to local demand with Paperchase to design andpossible. Therefore we can move onby using sustainable resources is all produce a collection of 3D-printedwith new designers, new machines,I can wish for! I believe we have the biodegradable stationery. Thebring new products to the market. tools, the technology and resources range comprises giant paperclips,to make those changes happen now. pen pots and ballpoint pens, allDo your sustainable and ethical made using bioplastic. All of Batch. practices extend beyond thewww.batch.works works stationery is completelystationery you produce? biodegradable, and made using PLAWe use an innovative technique plastic, which is produced usingof 3D printing with bio-based sugar cane. or recycled plastic which already 3D-printed desk accessories by Batch.works for Paperchase SPRING//SUMMER 2019 19'