Venus Williams mattress line includes soy-based foam, cooling technology
In Las Vegas, tennis superstar Venus Williams and boxed bedmaker GhostBed are debuting a line of mattresses at the upcoming Winter Las Vegas Market...
Evonik to build biosurfactants plant in Slovakia
In Slovakia, German specialty chemical company Evonik Industries is planning to build the world’s first industrial-scale plant for rhamnolipids, which are used as biosurfactants...
Fungi leather brand raises $125 million, plans first production plant
In San Francisco, mycelium materials firm MycoWorks has raised $125 million in a series C financing, which it will use to expand production of...
Mercedes concept car features mushrooms, cactus, and bamboo
In Germany, the new electronic concept car from Mercedes is jam-packed with biobased materials, including seat cushions made from mushrooms and a leather alternative...
Meet Chanel No. 1: Iconic brand launches 97% natural skin care line
In France, luxury brand Chanel is launching its first eco-friendly skincare and makeup line. No. 1 de Chanel products are made from up to...
Wisconsin startup looks to address the palm oil problem
In Wisconsin, a startup is pursuing an alternative route to palm oil, a renewable product used in many applications but associated with catastrophic environmental...
Fruit protecting fruit: Swiss firm develops edible produce coating from juice industry waste
In Switzerland, a research group has developed an edible, plant-based coating for produce, which a major supermarket chain in the country will soon begin...
Universities team up to create biobased materials suitable for 3D-printed buildings
In Alabama, researchers at Auburn University and University of Idaho have partnered to develop materials from agricultural waste that can be used to 3D-printed...
Veganuary is coming: Game of Thrones star endorses apple leather
In France, faceless man/heroine of Winterfell Maisie Williams has launched an apple leather handbag in partnership with fashion brand Coperni. Williams, best known for...
Fashionable fungi: Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger parent partners with mushroom leather maker Ecovative
In New York, mycelium materials company Ecovative has partnered with a number of brands, including the group behind Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, to...