Renowned architect Kengo Kuma designs biobased sunglasses
In Japan, eyewear brand Vava has launched two sunglass designs that use material made from castor beans. Famed Japanese architect Kengo Kuma—known for many buildings,...
Crab-tivating idea: Textile treatments from seafood waste
In South Carolina, Tidal Vision is building a production plant to manufacture textile treatments made from chitosan, a seafood industry byproduct from the shells...
Clariant and India Glycols form biobased ethylene oxide joint venture
In India, Clariant and India Glycols have established a joint venture to produce biobased ethylene oxide derivatives for the Indian home and personal care...
The veganest vegan shoe to date: French brand uses 5 sustainable leathers
In France, sneaker startup MoEa is using pretty much all of the vegan leathers available to date, including materials made from apples, pineapple, corn,...
Baxter Blue embraces renewable eyewear trend
In Australia, Baxter Blue has become the latest high-end eyewear company offering compostable, plant-based frames. The company is using biobased acetate, which it says...
Berlin startup Made of Air develops carbon-negative bioplastic
In Germany, startup Made of Air says it has developed a bioplastic derived from burnt plant and forestry waste, also known as biochar, that...
Patagonia nabs recycled cotton fiber supply deal
In California, popular outdoor gear brand Patagonia has signed an offtake agreement for a textile fiber made from cotton textile waste. Dubbed Infinna, the...
Danish food colorants startup raises €6 million
In Denmark, a company developing fermentation-based vegan food colorants has raised €6 million (US$7.14 million) in a seed funding round, bringing its total funding...
DuPont partners with Indian textile major to expand market for Sorona renewable fibers
In Delaware, DuPont Biomaterials has announced a collaboration in which JayaShree Textiles will launch a sustainable fabric collection incorporating DuPont’s renewable Sorona fibers.
JayaShree, which...
“Let’s Get Physical” sustainable activewear line is the 80s throwback we deserve
In London, sustainable apparel firm PANGAIA is set to launch an activewear line that incorporates numerous renewable materials while at the same time paying...