Microbe-filled fibers lead to new biodegradable fabric
In New York, PrimaLoft, Inc. expanded its suite of biodegradable technologies with the introduction of PrimaLoft Bio Performance Fabric, the first 100% recycled, biodegradable...
Something old, something new, something biobased: Designer grows a mushroom wedding gown
In the Netherlands, designer Dasha Tsapenko “grew” her wedding dress using mycelium and vintage linen lace sourced from Ukrainian flea markets.
“I wanted to combine...
Birla Cellulose launches NYC design studio for biobased fabrics
In India, Birla Cellulose, the pulp and fiber business of the Aditya Birla Group, launched its premier international design studio in New York. Birla...
Cotton industry makes efforts to improve sustainability with new appointment
In North Carolina, Cotton Incorporated, the research and promotion company for U.S. cotton producers and importers, is working towards improving sustainability in the industry’s...
MIT grows wood in a petri dish
In Boston, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have grown plant tissue, including wood and fibers, in a lab, paving the way for...
AMOÉBA’s substance fights against rust disease in field crops
In France, AMOÉBA, producer of a biological biocide, announced an efficacy of more than 85% of its amoeba lysate Willaertia magna C2c Maky in...
Pepsi trials molded pulp six-pack rings
In California, beverage giant PepsiCo is trialing the use of molded pulp material to replace the plastic rings used in distribution of 6-packs.
The...
Seashells are having a moment
In London, design publication dezeen is highlighting the potential of seashells as starting material for everything from construction to crockery.
The shells of sea...
Danish firm introduces apple waste leather
In Copenhagen, a startup is developing a process that converts apple waste to a leather alternative.
Beyond Leather Materials calls the material Leap after the...
India’s FOReT creates bags from banana tree bark
In India, fashion brand FOReT has launched a collection of biodegradable bags made from banana bark. Using a unique crochet method, the label has...