Tomatoes join growing list of vegan leather feedstocks
In Mumbai, India, a startup called Bioleather has launched a new vegan leather made from tomato skin.
The company uses a patented process that...
Cyclon introduces plant-based lubes and cleaners for bikes
In the Netherlands, Cyclon has launched a new bike lubricant and cleaner line that is 100% plant based. Dubbed The Cycle Division, the line...
Saucony releases sneaker made from corn and natural rubber
In Massachusetts, sneaker brand Saucony has introduced a new running shoe that features multiple renewable materials throughout its design.
The Triumph Run for Good...
From butt to bloom: Design student embeds seeds in toilet paper
In Israel, industrial design student Avia Revivi has created toilet paper infused with seeds after a hiking trip left her contemplating the environmental impact...
Amyris shutters menopause wellness brand it bought from Naomi Watts
In California, Amyris, a renewable chemicals and consumer goods firm that recently declared bankruptcy, has closed its Onda Beauty brand.
According to Beauty Matter,...
BioProsthesis turns human hair into prosthetics for breast cancer patients
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...
Bentley uses biobased tannery chemicals in latest car
In the United Kingdom, luxury automaker Bentley has introduced a new model at California’s Monterey Car Week that features leather seats treated with a...
Verde Bioresins advances SPAC transaction
In New York, Verde Bioresins and TLGY Acquisition Corporation, a publicly listed special purpose acquisition company, have filed a registration statement with the U.S....
Bioplastic sculptures from External Reference and LaMáquina by Noumena also purify the air in...
In Milan, plant sculptures that are 3D-printed, air-purifying, and made from bioplastic polylactic acid were displayed at the city’s prestigious Design Week.
Dubbed Pure...
Foodtech firm Enough raises €40 million to scale mycoprotein
In Scotland, Enough has raised €40 million (US$43.5 million) to double mycoprotein production capacity at its production site in the Netherlands. The funds will...