Growing luxury line adds vegan leather made from peas and mushrooms
In India, entrepreneur Ambud Sharma is incorporating vegan leather into luxury men’s shoes as his brand begins to expand beyond the Indian market.
The former...
Indian startup develops leather using coconut water, hemp, and waste banana
In Kerala, India, a two-year-old startup is making a leather-like material from coconut water and waste fibers. Dubbed Malai, which is Hindi for “cream”...
Bengalaru company finds international success with coconut waste straws
In Bengalaru, India, a startup is producing biodegradable straws from coconut leaves.
Dubbed Evlogical Eco Care Private, the company takes fallen coconut leaves from local...
Wood is making a construction comeback in Finland
In Finland, architects and contractors are looking toward Scandinavia’s vast forests to reduce the carbon intensity of construction.
Business Finland says 80% of detached houses...
Kiwi firm wants to build a better mousetrap—Literally
In New Zealand, human pest control products maker Goodnature is working to develop biodegradable rat traps that can be dropped by drone or helicopter.
Slightly...
Consumers want plant-based products, but more education needed
In Washington, DC, a consumer survey by the Plant Based Products Council shows the majority of U.S. consumers are receptive to plant based products...
No dummies here: Renewable mannequins debut in Seoul
In South Korea, the sportswear brand of chemical and textile giant Kolon Industries has developed renewable and biodegradable mannequins for its showrooms.
Most mannequins are...
Mushroom leather firm raises $45 million, investors include A-listers Natalie Portman and John Legend
In San Francisco, mycelium materials firm MycoWorks has raised $45 million in a series B financing that it will use to boost capacity for...
Seed-spreading firecrackers launched for Diwali
In India, a push for eco-friendly firecrackers for the Hindu Diwali celebration has led one pyrotechnics company to develop firecrackers that have the potential...
Edible straw maker lands smoothie franchise
In the US, edible straw maker SORBOS has landed its first restaurant franchise deal. Tropical Smoothie Café will use the straws for a limited...