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19 April 202416 April 2024

Lululemon launches recycled polyester anorak

The packable outerwear is made with mixed plastic waste, converted carbon emissions and the activewear brand’s old apparel

18 March 20242 April 2024

Biotech fashion takes naturally sourced textiles literally

As fashion weeks in both the U.S. and Europe come to a close, it begs the question of staying fashionable and environmentally friendly

14 February 20239 February 2023

Themendossier: Pilze als Ressource

Viele Unternehmen und Universitäten beschäftigen sich mit diesem einzigartigen Material, dessen Einsatzgebiete nahezu grenzenlos sind

30 June 202224 June 2022

Stella McCartney to launch first Frayme handbag using mycelium

After four years of development and around eight iterations, Stella McCartney is about to launch an initial small run of 100 Frayme handbags using a mycelium-based leather alternative, MYLO

27 January 202221 January 2022

Peelsphere is a leather-alternative biomaterial made from fruit waste and algae

German designer developed a material that could replace animal hide yet still retain the same versatility and strength of leather

29 September 202129 September 2021

Oslo Startup Secures Funds For Fungi Food and Materials Solutions

NoMy has announced the closing of a seed funding round to accelerate its fungi-powered sustainable solutions. Based in Oslo, the Norwegian startup uses fungal mycelium to develop alternatives for everything from food to materials, such as alternative meat and bioplastics

2 September 202131 August 2021

Just out: new report on bio-based chemicals, polymers and materials

Developing bio-based chemicals, polymers and products in a sustainable manner allows for substantial new business opportunities

3 November 20203 November 2020

E-commerce: A high-growth channel for renewable chems sales

This is very interesting news and maybe could become a trend in US chemical sales going forward (just like Alibaba in China)

30 October 202027 October 2020

Bolt Threads Partners With adidas, Kering, lululemon and Stella McCartney to Introduce Mylo™

The companies and Bolt Threads unite to form a first-of-its-kind Mylo consortium, a highly unique and creative collaborative partnership, to usher in a more sustainable future for fashion

28 September 202023 September 2020

Vegan leather for sustainable fashion

Recent publication in Nature Sustainability on vegan leather investigates ‘fungus-derived renewable leather substitutes’ versus animal and synthetic leathers

8 May 20206 May 2020

Building a Better, Biobased Cat Litter

Scientists from the US Agricultural Research Service described their use of biochar in litter made of eastern red cedar flakes, whose fibers are highly absorbent

17 February 202012 February 2020

Regierungsberater mit Spinnenseide: Jens Klein soll die Bioökonomie voranbringen

Jens Klein ist mit Amsilk in der industriellen Biotechnologie erfolgreich. Das hat jetzt das Interesse von Wirtschaftsminister Peter Altmaier geweckt

2 September 201928 August 2019

Beyond food: the role of animals in the bioeconomy

The bioeconomy may be dominated by plant-based processes, but animals also have key roles to play

16 May 201913 May 2019

Bauernhof im Bottich: Mit Fermentation das Klima retten

Der Impossible Burger in Deutschland: Retortenfleisch – nichts für Deutsche?

26 April 201824 April 2018

In the Future, Leather Will Be Made From Mushrooms Not Cows

After their synthetic spider silk, Bolt Threads has introduced its second material, Mylo, which is a synthetic leather whose main ingredient is mycelium

24 November 201722 November 2017

Ten Innovative Biobased Clothing Items

Clothes made from novel biobased materials are becoming more widespread. Here are ten of our favourites

17 November 201715 November 2017

Lab-grown leather and spider silk are the future of your wardrobe

Burgeoning startups are hacking cells to create ‘unnatural’ and ‘smart’ clothing

30 October 201724 October 2017

Ginkgo BioWorks, Impossible Foods, Calysta, Bolt Threads, Zymergen take top slots in The 40 Hottest Emerging Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy 2016-17

It is the first time for Ginkgo at the top of the list, and the first time each of the others reached the top five

26 April 201725 April 2017

Clothing industry turns to biotech

The global textile industry reportedly accounts for 17-20% of global industrial water pollution

14 November 20169 November 2016

Reverdia, Gingko BioWorks, Rennovia, Leaf Resources, Mango Materials take top slots in The 40 Hottest Emerging Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy 2016-17

The rankings recognize biotechnology innovation and achievement in fuels, biobased chemicals, nutrition, health, genetics and materials

18 October 201617 October 2016

Ginkgo BioWorks, Reverdia and Calysta lead in early voting for the Hot 40

The Digest released the early-voting totals from Subscriber Voting — which do not yet include Social Votes or Invited International Selector votes

27 July 201626 July 2016

Spider Couture: The emergence of spider silk for applications from fashion to protection

Advanced biotechnology’s ability to synthesize spider proteins is emerging industry markets

8 December 20157 December 2015

Commercializing Synthetic Biology

Innovation to Tackle Climate Change and Feed a Growing Population

25 November 201524 November 2015

North Face develops coat from biotech silk

Prototype, the Moon Parka, uses Spiber’s QMONOS™ synthetic spider silk

12 June 201511 June 2015

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