Mercedes-Benz and Superplastic have collaborated on a limited-edition collection.

Mercedes-Benz has launched a limited-edition toy and apparel capsule collection with premium art toy designer Superplastic.

On June 21, a reinvented version of the Wackeldackel, the nodding-head dashboard dog that has decorated cars all around the world, was introduced at an event in New York City.

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The 12-inch wooden sculpture, Dubbed the Superdackel, is carved from cherry, maple, walnut, and alder wood and is pictured wearing a Mercedes three-pronged star insignia as a necklace. The Superdackel is limited to 65 pieces and costs $3,500 USD.

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Michael Jackson's Neverland sculptures are being auctioned once more,but there isn't a box this time

The statues of American pop artist Michael Jackson that were on display at Neverland Ranch are being resold, but this time the artwork is being offered separately rather than as a set, according to TMZ.

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According to Noble Art Lovers, which provided information to TMZ, the private collector who purchased 28 works from the singer's iconic California house is still looking to sell the artwork and has lowered his asking price of USD 2.5 million for the entire collection.

The complete collection is instead being offered for sale separately, with the majority of the statues fetching five figures plus shipping. Children are frequently featured in bronze statues of Michael Jackson, also known as MJ; one such sculpture, titled "Kids and Tree Swing," is for sale for USD 150,000.

Another one shows children in a manner reminiscent of "Follow the Leader." Prior to that, Noble Art Lovers listed the statues for sale in April 2021 as a set for USD 2.5 million. A few affluent purchasers expressed interest, but no transaction was ultimately finalised, according to TMZ.

The Dubai-based Noble Art Lovers company hopes that the individually priced statues would make it possible for more people to possess a piece of Neverland. The Gloria Victis sculptures, which are being sold in pairs solely because Michael Jackson purchased them as a set, and the Malachite Candelabra, which is being auctioned for USD 500k, are the only exceptions, according to TMZ.

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Ecopel and DyeCoo present reclaimed fur dyed without the need of water.

Ecopel and DyeCoo have announced the development of a recycled polyester fur that is colored without the use of water, following a three-year partnership inspired by Kering.

An innovation that does not yet exist on the market and is touted as having the look and feel of sheepskin. DyeCoo's technique uses CO2 instead of water to avoid using water. The process is not new to DyeCoo, but the challenge was using it to make artificial furs for the French company Ecopel.

"Using it for a different product was a real challenge and an exciting experience," Christian Tubito, head of Kering's Materials Innovation Lab, said. "It was also a foresighted move because a water-free and chemical-free treatment facility will soon be operational in Europe to ramp up production." This is only one of several processing advancements used by Kering to cut resource usage in the apparel business," he mentioned.

Following a testing phase, the concept will move into production, utilizing facilities offered by Areto, a Spanish manufacturer in which Ecopel purchased a stake in February and which FashionNetwork.com featured in an article highlighting its substantial industrial equipment. Areto, located between Alicante and Valencia, produces synthetic fur as well as digital fabric printing and weaving.

The conflict over water continues at a time when European textile and apparel firms are battling with rising energy prices. According to the Fashion Revolution NGO, one tonne of cloth requires 200 tonnes of water. Bleu Océane, a French business with similar ambitions to Ecopel and DyeCoo, demonstrated its revolutionary ozone-washing machines to FashionNetwork.com last year. A non-water-intensive alternative to typical washing processes.

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