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Flama circular’s mission is not a whim or a random idea. The further we delve into our cause of rethinking the surf industry, the more we find that supports our path.

We invite you to immerse yourself in the investigations and reports that give meaning to our work. In them you will discover crucial information about how the industry, as it is currently conceived, is polluting our oceans.

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December 26, 2024

Let’s go natural fiber!

Natural fibres show outstandingly low CO2 footprint compared to glass and mineral fibres The carbon footprint of natural fibres such as flax, hemp, jute or kenaf is much lower than…
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November 27, 2024

FlamaCircular wins Gold and two Bronzes at NYC’s 4th Annual Anthem Awards

The Anthem Awards is the largest and most comprehensive social impact award that recognizes the greatest change-makers and global leaders. FlamaCircular competed among 2,300 proposals from 44 countries around the…
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November 14, 2024

PAULOWNIA: THE WOOD THAT CAME TO SAVE SURFING

In recent years, surfboards made from paulownia wood have become increasingly popular. Let's see some relevant data that help understand why paulownia is so precious for the planet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xWUw-zeuDc
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November 14, 2024

The ECOBOARD Lifecycle Study

Sustainable Surf and Pure Strategies have recently completed a lifecycle study of a more sustainable surfboard. This compares the carbon footprint of a standard “poly” surfboard (PE resin/PU blank)* vs. an ECOBOARD…
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November 14, 2024

Surfer’s view on sustainable surfboards

Is it possible to make responsible consumer choices without knowing the issues behind theproducts you buy?> Does the naturalistic image of surfing pose a barrier to a more critical view…
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September 28, 2024

European Wooden Surfboard Meet 2024

After five years since the last edition, the 4th European Wooden Surfboard Meet 2024 was a success! On Friday 27 September and Saturday 28 September the fourth EWSM was held…
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August 19, 2024

Wood skin repair

The compsand construction (vacuum bagged skins over eps), invented by Australian guru Grant Newby, allows to build boards that are 70% organic by weight and carbon neutral. No fiberglass or…
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August 7, 2024

THE REAL COST OF SURFING

In the quest to make the cheapest, super-performing surfboards and mass produce them to meet the demand of surf fans, materials and technologies have gone from being handmade masterpieces to…
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August 7, 2024

HOW NEXT-GEN MATERIALS CAN REVOLUTIONIZE SURFING

In materials science today, there are plenty of examples of greener options that are trying to replace traditional materials. In the surfing world, it’s all about finding alternatives to materials…