In India, fashion brand FOReT has launched a collection of biodegradable bags made from banana bark. Using a unique crochet method, the label has created clutches, slings, waist-belt bags and a “dramatic” purse with chains and tassels called Mystic Cascade. The bags are produced by extracting fibers from banana tree bark and forming twine. Removal […]
In the Netherlands, Cyclon has launched a new bike lubricant and cleaner line that is 100% plant based. Dubbed The Cycle Division, the line includes wax chain lube made from canola oil and is proven to last longer than petrochemically based oils. Cycling Industry noted that the lube also demonstrates greater performance, with lower friction […]
In Israel, startup MadeRight has raised $2 million in seed funding to drive biodegradable packaging made from fungi. Founded in 2022, MadeRight is using fermentation to cultivate fungi grown on organic industrial waste such as wood chips to produce biodegradable packaging materials. When mixed with bioplastics, the material can be pelletized and used within existing […]
In New York, biotech firm Pureture has developed plant-based casein and aims to further formulate vegan dairy products from plant-based ingredients. Casein is a milk protein that prevents fat and water from separating. Pureture’s plant-based casein can be used to produce cheese, milk and yogurt free from animal-derived ingredients. “At Pureture, we’re laser focused on […]
In North Carolina, biotechnology company Jellatech has announced an oversubscribed, $3.5-million seed round as it looks to scale production of bio-identical human, bovine, and porcine collagens from animal-free sources. Such proteins have applications in healthcare, personal care, biomedical research, and the food and beverage industries. “We are very excited to bring in new and existing […]
In Toronto, cellular ag firm CULT Food Science Corp. and Umami Bioworks, a cultivated seafood company based in Singapore, have unveiled a hybrid cell-cultivated pet food brand for cats. Dubbed Marina Cat™, the brand’s first product is a cat treat that includes cultivated snapper produced by Umami Bioworks. The result is a high protein, low […]
In Massachusetts, sneaker brand Saucony has introduced a new running shoe that features multiple renewable materials throughout its design. The Triumph Run for Good sneaker uses 55% corn-based PWRRUN BIO+ for its midsole and sock liner, plant-based dyes, and 80% natural rubber for the sole. The sneakers will be available beginning September 5th for $160. […]
In Israel, industrial design student Avia Revivi has created toilet paper infused with seeds after a hiking trip left her contemplating the environmental impact of what she left behind. Dubbed O-SOW, the concept leverages swift decomposition of organic elements and the presence of active E. coli bacteria found in human waste to create TP that […]
In California, Amyris, a renewable chemicals and consumer goods firm that recently declared bankruptcy, has closed its Onda Beauty brand. According to Beauty Matter, Onda Beauty was launched in 2014 by Larissa Thompson, Sarah Bryden-Brown, and actress Naomi Watts. Onda Beauty was subsequently acquired by Amyris in April 2022 amid a buying spree of consumer-focused brands.
In London, designer Arianna Pezzano is converting the keratin from hair lost by breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy into post-mastectomy nipple prosthetics. The Central Saint Martins graduate tells dezeen she hopes the BioProsthesis project helps participating patients mentally recover after traumatizing treatments and mastectomy. “This process enables the patient to regain a sense of wholeness, […]
