Pradalim introduces plant-based palette of natural colors for clean-label food

In the Netherlands, juice solutions specialist Pradalim is branching out into the vibrant world of natural food colorants, unveiling two new product lines designed...

Canadian designer showcases “living” architecture at Venice event

In Italy, designer Andrea Shin Ling has created an exhibit for the Venice Architecture Biennale 2025 that features “a living building” that absorbs carbon...

Bioluminescent dress from van Herpen portends era of living couture

In France, Dutch fashion designer Iris van Herpen has unveiled a dress embedded with 125 million bioluminescent algae at Paris Haute Couture Week 2025....

& Other Stories taps Keel Labs for seaweed fibers

In Sweden, a boho label owned by fast-fashion giant H&M has introduced an “ocean-inspired” line made with seaweed-based fibers from Keel Labs. Dubbed Kelsun,...

Absolut Vodka inks new partnership in biodegradable bottle pursuit

In Sweden, Absolut Vodka has inked a new partnership with start-up Blue Ocean Closures to increase the use of biodegradable materials in its packaging....

“Magic” mushrooms take centerstage at Glastonbury music festival

In the United Kingdom, acoustic panels made from hemp and mycelium were used in the ceiling of a dance music tent at the recent ...

Beverage company and designer create Dirt Shoe that disintegrates in minutes

In New York, beverage company Yerba Madre and design studio Basura have partnered to create shoes out of dirt, organic fibers, and acacia gum...

Planet of the Microbes, a documentary about the making of a biobased shoe, set...

In Finland, a documentary film detailing the process of making the Korvaa concept shoe out of mycelium, bacterial nanocellulose, and biodegradable plastics, will be...

Kiwi company turns kiwi waste into leather

In New Zealand, a startup called KiwiLeather Innovations is building a business converting rejected kiwifruit into a leather alternative. According to Fresh Plaza, over...

Spiderman, but kind of goth: University of Bayreuth team creates red silk-producing spiders

In Germany, researchers at the University of Bayreuth’s Biomaterials research group have used the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology to create spiders that produce red fluorescent...

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Plant-based artificial Christmas trees set to launch this December

In California, artificial Christmas tree maker Balsam Brands will launch a new line of trees for 2025’s holiday season that use needles made of...

Artist Sam Shoemaker takes mushroom kayak on twelve-hour journey

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Canadian funeral group becomes first to offer Loop’s mycelium coffins and urns

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