Bensly sees London, France, and sustainable underpants
In Los Angeles, menswear brand Bensly is using eucalyptus-based Tencel fabric to produce T-shirts and boxers.
Bensly says its products are “softer than silk, more...
Myth Busted: Biodegradable polymers are biodegradable
In Germany, researchers at the University of Bayreuth have tested the biodegradability of common polymers in both fresh and seawater.
Led by Amir Reza Bagheri,...
Evolva readies itself for “product-driven” transformation
In Switzerland, Evolva is forecasting a big jump in product sales as it readies two major product launches for 2018.
EverSweet, a zero-calorie stevia sweetener...
Recent World Congress reveals stagnation
In Massachusetts, Lux Research outlined the central themes from the recent World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology, many of which highlighted the inherent challenges of...
High-tech elite love castor bean oil kicks
In San Francisco, the latest trend among venture capitalists and entrepeneurs is AllBird, a loafer made of wool and castor bean oil.
New York Times...
Bamboo silk offers sutainable textile alternative in India
In India, deigner/conservationist Madhu Jain is launching a textile she calls Bamboo-Silk Ikat, which is inspired by the fabric traditions of Indonesia, Uzbekistan, and...
Zimbabwe eyes industrial biotech
Zimbabwe will host its second technical meeting on industrial biotechnology as the country aims to increase its use of renewable raw materials.
The meeting will...
New Jersey couple looks to kickstart leaf-based disposable tableware
In New Jersey, the husband and wife team behind 4eSync is launching a line of disposable tableware made from the leaves of the Arecanut...
Oh, rats! Kia slapped with suit over rodent damage
In the United States, consumers have filed a class-action suit against Kia Motors, alleging breach of warranty, design defect, negligence and product liability over...
Natural deoderants don’t hold up: Beauty blogger
In Australia, beauty blogger Emma Markezic took three natural deoderants for a week-long test run to determine efficacy.
Results were disappointing. The first, a roll-on,...