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.
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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...
Woolworths introduces mannequins made from jute fiber
In the United Kingdom, storied retailer Woolworths has created biodegradable mannequins made from fiber glass and jute fiber repurposed from used coffee bean sacks. ...
Leonardo DiCaprio joins Nature Coatings seed funding
In Los Angeles, a company developing a renewable alternative to carbon black has raised $2.45 million in a seed funding that included participation from...