RK Collective is an award-winning, female-led product design and innovation collective, committed to creating meaningful products and experiences with a positive impact on our planet and society.
We help you navigate your sustainability journey by identifying strategic opportunities and applying circular economy frameworks across the product lifecycle. We support your efforts toward a sustainable future while enhancing long-term economic growth.
We bring your ESG strategies to life by designing products that improve and sustain better lives for all. From idea to execution, we combine systems thinking, concept development, and manufacturing strategies to ensure each product is functional, impactful and accessible.
Tackling complex challenges requires creative thinking with communities at the heart of the process. We provide workshops, training and mentorship to inspire collaboration and empower stakeholders to drive social and environmental progress.
Crafted Liberation by RK Collective transforms Iranian women’s unwanted headscarves into stadium seats, symbolising empowerment in the face of oppression. Through this collective action, we celebrate creativity, resilience, and create spaces for acceptance, dialogue and belonging.
Assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body.
Sustainable product
strategy
Cultural Textiles
In collaboration with manufacturing partners, we’ve developed a new composite material that combines recycled textiles and polymers. This material is used in our project, Crafted Liberation to demonstrate how wastes can be turned into unique, meaningful products that drive environmental and social impact.
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Circular Sydney
We contributed to the design chapter of Circular Sydney, an online publication spotlighting businesses driving the circular economy. Our collaboration provides strategic insights into sustainable product innovation, emerging manufacturing trends and future-focused product development.
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Wasteland
In partnership with ReCo Digital, we designed 2,500 recycled spheres from marine debris for Wasteland, a large-scale installation at Sydney Customs House. This project catalysed commercial adoption of marine debris recycling, inspiring new solutions for ocean waste management.
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Right to Repair (confidential)
We are currently developing a new modular consumer electronic product and a comprehensive system that spans the entire product lifecycle—from selecting sustainable materials and optimising production processes to ensuring products are fully repairable, easily disassemblable and recyclable.
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Product design &
innovation
Phillips Avent Comfort Single Electric Breast Pump
As part of Philips Avent’s in-house innovation team, we led the product development from concept to market. Leveraging design thinking and data analytics, the result improved comfort for breastfeeding mothers while minimising environmental impact through increased durability and longevity.
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Zoomo One
Zoomo is a global leader in the last-mile delivery and micro mobility space. As part of the in-house design team, we co-designed with delivery riders, mechanics and fleet managers, Zoomo One is an electric bike that places experience, safety, connectivity and serviceability at front-of-mind.
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Zoomo Cargo
Co-designed with riders, mechanics and fleet managers, the Zoomo Cargo Box features a quick-release platform, lightweight and stackable design, optimised stability, internal organisation and a keyless lock. It boosts rider confidence and enhances operational efficiency.
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Co-design for
social impact
Circular Quay Renewal – Visitor Customer Experience Design
Partnering with Maynard, we applied a Human-Centred Design approach to shape public spaces. Co-designing with the community, we identified key insights and tackled challenges early on. By prototyping and testing with real users, we ensured that the final spaces were not only functional, but also inclusive, sustainable and impactful for the long term.
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