Sustainable surf’s up: Menswear brand launches limestone wetsuits
In New York, menswear manufacturer Noah is set to launch new wetsuit styles incorporating limestone. The suits are made from Yamamoto #40, a hybrid...
Actress-activist Pamela Anderson endorses apple leather handbag
In Paris, Baywatch star and animal activist Pamela Anderson has partnered with designer Ashoka Paris to introduce a second line of purses made from...
Amyris’ fermentation-based CBD work reaches milestone, triggers $10-million payment
In California, renewable chemical company Amyris has received a $10 million milestone payment from LAVVAN for delivery of fermentation-based cannabinoid.
The partnership aims to disrupt...
Look “Good as Hell” with Lizzo’s hemp falsies
In Los Angeles, makeup artist to singer, rapper, vocal vegan, and celebrated flutist Lizzo is touting biodegradable false lashes made by Velour Cloud Nine...
Sweet success: Swiss breakthrough drastically increases sugar yields from biomass
In Switzerland, researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne have significantly increased the amount of sugar that can be extracted from plants....
Finding a circular solution for bioplastics
In the United Kingdom, researchers from the University of Bath and University of Birmingham have developed a way to recycled plant-based plastics.
“Most plastic is...
Way in on whey: EU sponsors project to valorize dairy byproduct
In Ireland, dairy ingredient supplier Glanbia has been appointed head of a European Commission project aimed at finding new uses for whey, a major...
Ph.D. student invents biodegradable sanitary napkin
In Chennai, a Ph.D. student has invented a plastic-free sanitary napkin that biodegrades in just one month.
“It is made of cellulose derivatives,” derived from...
WSU researchers report lignin-based carbon fiber breakthrough
In Washington, researchers have developed a new approach to turning lignin into carbon fiber suitable for automotive applications.
In a presentation at the recent National...
Fashion brand eyes vegan-friendly silk, partners with Bolt Threads
In San Francisco, fashion house Stella McCartney is expanding its eco-friendly fashion innovation through a partnership with biotechnology company Bolt Threads. Under the collaboration,...