re:Mix featured in BRUTUS Japan : A shared vision for a more sustainable future

We’re proud to share that re:Mix has been featured in the iconic Brutus Mag of Japan.

This special edition focuses on the current state of decarbonization and sustainability in Tokyo, while also highlighting inspiring initiatives from Tokyo and beyond that are rethinking how we live, work, and produce. Seeing re:Mix included among these examples is a real honor for our team.

A special issue about “New Jobs and Our Future”

Released on April 23rd, this BRUTUS special editorial explores how climate and social challenges are reshaping industries, professions, and the way we work.
Known for spotlighting forward-thinking careers and the people behind them, BRUTUS shifts its focus here toward concrete solutions : highlighting individuals, projects, and ideas actively addressing today’s environmental and societal challenges.

From Green Transformation within Japanese industry to grassroots initiatives around the world, the magazine shows how multiple generations are moving in the same direction: toward a more sustainable future.

Innovation, communities, and hope

As described by BRUTUS on Instagram:

"From regenerating natural capital, developing new materials and products, modifying infrastructure systems, to recycling, upcycling, and utilizing renewable energy… These are the people who are using new technologies and ideas, sometimes involving communities and consumers, to transform societal structures and tackle environmental challenges.”

This is exactly the vision we share at Open Funk. The article explores initiatives working on:

• Regenerating natural capital
• Developing new materials and products
  
• Recycling and upcycling
• Using renewable energy
• Involving communities and consumers in meaningful ways

Together, these projects show that another way forward is not only possible, it’s already happening.

Why this feature matters to us

At Open Funk, we believe everyday objects can (and should) be designed differently. More durable. More repairable. More transparent. And built with people and the planet in mind. That’s why re:Mix was created : to do kitchen appliances differently. To fight electronic waste, embrace circular design, and design products that are modular, repairable, and built to last.

Being featured in BRUTUS confirms that these ideas resonate far beyond borders, and those questions around repair culture, sustainability, and long-term thinking are becoming truly global.

A note to our Japanese readers 🇯🇵

If you speak Japanese, we’d love your help!
Feel free to share a rough translation or key takeaways from the article in the comments on our social channels, it would mean a lot to us and our community.

Thank you, BRUTUS, for shining a light on initiatives working toward a more sustainable and hopeful future 💚