Gelatinous goo garments showcased in Iceland
In Iceland, designer Valdís Steinarsdóttir has developed a gelatin-based material that can be made into seamless articles of clothing using molds. The garments can...
Design partnership yields cabbage-based lamps
In London, a partnership between designer Vaidehi Thakkar and Nir Meiri Studio has created a line of lampshades made out of red cabbage leaves...
EU Looking to Flowers to Reduce Import Dependence on Rubber, Nickel
In Europe, separate research efforts are using flowers as sources of rubber and nickel—two important materials the European Union currently has to import.
The EU-funded...
Unilever launches innovation challenge for natural beauty ingredients
In London, consumer goods giant Unilever has announced an “entrepreneurial challenge” aimed at identifying startups, scaleups and academic spinouts with promising functional ingredients for...
Dutch startup grows mink fur in a lab
In the Netherlands, Geneus Biotech is using cellular agriculture technology to “bioprint” fur that could replace the controversial mink farming industry. Dubbed Furoid, the lab-grown...
Eastman Chemical launches engineering bioplastic
In Tennessee, Eastman Chemical has launched a new cellulose-based engineering bioplastic dubbed TRĒVA.
Made up of about 50% cellulose, TRĒVA provides chemical resistance to skin...
Louis Vuitton and Nike introduce $2,324 eco-friendly sneaker
In France, luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton and Nike have partnered on a sneaker that it is made from 90% recycled and “bio-sourced” materials.
Designed...
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...
Bacterial biocides to replace harmful alternatives in marine coatings
In Portugal, BioMimetx is developing anti-fouling paint additives made from bacteria.
BioMimetx’s additives prevent the buildup of algae, seaweed, and bacteria on boats that can...
Lygos taps Gingko to optimize organism
In Boston, Gingko Bioworks has partnered with Berkeley, California’s Lygos to optimize production of biobased specialty chemicals.
Under the terms of the deal, Lygos...