Flax frame e-bike a wheely great idea
In the United Kingdom, bike brand Hummingbird has launched an ultralight e-bike produced with a flax frame. Weighing just 22 lbs, the Hummingbird Flax...
Biofilm Band-Aid battery could power wearables
In Massachusetts, researchers have developed a biofilm that can stick to skin and generate electricity from sweat. Calling the evaporation of sweat a “huge,...
Hit the gym in biobased spandex from South Korea’s Hyosung
In South Korea, Hyosung TNC says it is has produced biobased spandex using corn as feedstock. Dubbed creora, the material emits 23% less carbon...
Korean mushroom leather startup raises $10 million
In South Korea, mushroom-based material startup Mycel has raised $10 million in a pre-Series A funding round. A spin-off from Hyundai Motor’s in-house startup...
Eppendorf introduces biobased lab consumables
In Germany, laboratory consumables company Eppendorf has launched test tubes made from 90% biobased plastic. Available in sizes 5.0 mL, 15 mL, 25 mL...
Harry Styles embraces renewable Gucci sneakers
Across Europe, singer-songwriter and fashion force Harry Styles is reportedly sporting multiple pairs of renewable sneakers made by Gucci and adidas while on tour.
The...
ZARA becomes latest brand to use Piñatex pineapple leather
In Spain, fast fashion giant ZARA is using pineapple-based vegan leather called Piñatex in a range of sneakers, sandals and accessories. London’s Ananas Anam,...
Potato waste cling wrap raises $24 million
In Australia, a husband-and-wife team of entrepreneurs has raised $24 million to advance commercialization of a compostable cling wrap made from potato waste.
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K-pop group embraces renewable packaging
In South Korea, K-pop supergroup BLACKPINK has announced its latest album, BORN PINK, will also be green. The highly anticipated sophomore album, which was...
New synbio firm launches in UK
In the United Kingdom, synthetic biology firm Constructive Bio has launched with $15 million in seed investment to scale and commercialize a platform to...