Clothing brand Yoke taps Spiber for renewable fibers
In Tokyo, clothing brand Yoke is using brewed protein fiber from Spiber in its Spring/Summer 2024 line, which includes denim jackets, trousers, T-shirts, and...
Terphane and Origin Materials codevelop BOPEF films
In California, Terphane, a specialist manufacturer of polyester films, has partnered with Origin Materials to advance the development of biobased, biaxially oriented polyethylene furanoate.
The...
Vans visits Barbie Land with biobased sandals launch
In Colorado, popular skater shoe Vans is hopping onto the Barbie merchandising bandwagon by launching a line of 90s-inspired, pink sneakers and accessories. Notably,...
France’s Globber introduces wheat straw scooter
In Montluel, France, scooter company Globber has introduced a scooter with a frame made from wheat straw. The Globber Go-Up Foldable Plus Ecologic is...
UK researchers grow fungi for construction materials
In the UK, scientists hoping to reduce the environmental impact of the construction industry have developed a way to grow building materials using knitted...
Origin Materials and Husky hit PET/F milestone
In California, Origin Materials and Husky Technologies have reached a milestone in developing polyethylene terephthalate incorporating biobased furandicarboxylic acid for advanced packaging and other...
Bio-LUSH developing biobased fibers from hemp hurd, nettle
In Sweden, a Horizon Europe project led by Stockholm University and supported by the EU-call Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking is exploring the use...
Melissa and Marc Jacobs unveil sugarcane-based footwear collection
In New York, Brazilian footwear designer Melissa and American apparel brand Marc Jacobs have created a gender-neutral line of clothing made from sugarcane. The...
Braskem boosts biobased ethylene capacity by 30%
In Brazil, Braskem has completed a 30% increase in biobased ethylene capacity at its Triunfo, Rio Grande do Sul site. The $87-million expansion will...
Shwood unveils biobased National Park-themed sunglasses
In Oregon, Shwood Eyewear has released the CAMP line of sunglasses, which are partially biobased and sport a National Parks theme. The line includes...