In Japan, popular watch brand Casio has launched a new watch line that incorporates materials made from castor seeds and corn. The PRO TREK PRW-61Y series uses bioplastics in its band and case back and is targeted for the outdoorsy consumer. The partially biobased timepiece is available in khaki, all-black, and silver dial versions. Each […]
In Singapore, ex-Beatle Paul McCartney has participated in a $100-million series A funding round for Next Gen Foods, the alternative protein company behind plant-based chicken, TiNDLE. MPL Ventures, McCartney’s investment firm, joined Alpha JWC, EDBI, Temasek’s Asia Sustainable Food Platform, GGV Capital, K3 Ventures and Bits x Bites in the fund raise. TiNDLE will […]
In Colorado, alternative protein pet food startup Bond Pet Foods has added Australian singer Sia to its stable of investors. Founded in 2017, Bond Pet Foods has been using ingredients like pea protein and peanut butter to make plant-based dog food, and recently moved into cultivated meat. It has claimed the world’s first cultured chicken […]
In Kansas, a company called Human Plant Solutions has developed lower-extremity prosthetics using a hemp fibers. The company was cofounded in 2017 by medical device entrepreneur Sam Spallitta and prosthetic technician Kyle Trivisonno after the two met at a hemp conference. The company is using hemp yarn sourced from China and automated knitting equipment […]
In Vancouver, high-end athleisure brand Lululemon has begun selling two products made from Bolt Thread’s mushroom-based material. The offering includes the Meditation and Yoga Mat Bag, a 3-in-1 yoga mat bag that doubles as a floor mat and can be carried rolled up or folded in half, and the Barrel Duffel Bag. Adding sustainability to […]
In Austria, a team at Johannes Kepler University Linz has created a squishy robot by 3D printing a gel made from gelatin, sugar, citric acid, and glycerol. The team published the first iteration of this recipe in 2022. In their most recent work, published in Science Robotics, they added citric acid to keep microorganisms away […]
In Germany, fashion brand Hugo Boss has partnered with HeiQ AeoniQ LLC to advance its cellulosic filament yarn. HeiQ AeoniQ LLC, a fully owned subsidiary of Swiss innovator HeiQ Plc, says the fiber can replace petroleum-based incumbents like polyester and nylon and binds carbon from the atmosphere. Hugo Boss also made a $5 million equity […]
In the Philippines, designer Elaine Yan Ling Ng has created ceramic tiles made from waste eggshells collected from local bakeries and kitchens. Ng, whose studio Nature Squared makes the tiles, tells Yanko Design she was inspired to use eggshells because their high calcium content makes them durable. The carbon-absorbing tiles are called CArrelé and can […]
In the Philippines, three companies developing plant-based textile fibers have created a marketing organization to link producers such as themselves with the fashion industry. Dubbed the Fibral Material Alliance, the group was founded by Dr. Carmen Hijosa of Ananas Anam Ltd, Hannes Schoenegger from Bananatex, and Ricardo Garay of Regenerate Fashion. Ananas Anam produces a […]
In Poland, synthetic rubber producer Synthos has advanced its partnership with Lummus subsidiary Green Circle for biobased butadiene production. After completing a successful feasibility study in 2021, Lummus and Synthos have concluded that the technology is ready for implementation and have agreed to move into the engineering and design phase. They have also decided to […]
