Calvin Klein taps Ananas Anam and TENCEL for sustainable knit trainer

In London, household name designer Calvin Klein is using fibers from pineapple and wood wastes in its debut trainer footwear. "The Sustainable Knit Trainer"...

PM Group unveils biomass cleanroom gloves

In Taiwan, PM Group has unveiled the world’s first cleanroom gloves made from biomass. Dubbed PVC PACER Bio-Mass Gloves, the vinyl gloves are already being...

BioInnovation Institute adds Novozymes’ Venture, BioHalo, and  Visibuilt to Venture Lab program

In Copenhagen, nonprofit incubator and life science research institute has added three companies developing biobased materials to its Venture Lab program. In addition to...

Searo eyes seaweed to solve plastics crisis

In London, a startup is converting polysaccharides in seaweed into bioplastics for packaging. Searo tells Food-Navigator Europe that its material extends the shelf-life of...

Plant-based straws shown to contain PFAS

In Belgium, researchers at the University of Antwerp have found poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances in straws, including those made from plant-based materials. For straws...

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,...

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Snack rats eat biobased fiber optic cables, send London’s G.Network into bankruptcy

In the United Kingdom, London internet provider G.Network has entered administration because it used fiber optic cable jackets made of soy- and corn-based materials...

Samsung creates e-paper with phytoplankton display

In South Korea, Samsung Electronics has unveiled an e-paper with a display made of phytoplankton-based plastics. E‑paper is a display technology that replicates the...

Make Good launches mushroom-based shoes

In Australia, shoe brand Make Good has created a Derby shoe style with a variety of biobased materials. Dubbed Derby V1, the shoe includes...