In Denmark, a company developing fermentation-based vegan food colorants has raised €6 million (US$7.14 million) in a seed funding round, bringing its total funding to date to €10 million. Chromologics was spun out of the Technical University of Denmark four years ago. The company aims to supplant animal-based food colorants as well as plant-based sources, […]
In Delaware, DuPont Biomaterials has announced a collaboration in which JayaShree Textiles will launch a sustainable fabric collection incorporating DuPont’s renewable Sorona fibers. JayaShree, which is part of the Indian conglomerate Aditya Birla Group, will blend Sorona with linens to create garments with “exceptional stretch and recovery, luxurious drape, and a smooth, soft hand feel.” […]
In Israel, Future Meat Technologies has claimed the world’s first cultured meat factory as well as the emerging industry’s most competitive price point—$3.90 for a lab-grown chicken breast. The new plant at Rehovot has the capacity to produce 1,000 lbs of cultured chicken, pork and lamb daily, roughly the amount of meat gained from raising […]
In India, six women from a fishing community are collecting water hyacinth, an invasive plant species, from Deepor Beel Lake and turning them into yoga mats. They hope the industry will help save the livelihoods those who rely on the Assam lake as well as migratory birds who have difficult finding fish amid the hyacinth-choked […]
In London, sustainable apparel firm PANGAIA is set to launch an activewear line that incorporates numerous renewable materials while at the same time paying homage to the distinct, albeit occasionally regrettable, fashion trends of the 1980s. The “Let’s Get Physical” campaign features 1980s mainstays like legwarmers and brightly colored jumpsuits and bike shorts. The line […]
In Oregon, sneaker giant Nike has introduced a new collection incorporating a pineapple-based leather alternative produced in the Philippines. The Happy Pineapple collection debuted on June 17th and features some of Nike’s most recognizable styles, such as Air Force and Air Max. The material—called Pinatex—is produced by United Kingdom’s Ananas Anam. The material is made […]
In Italy, luxury brand Gucci has launched its first eco-friendly sneaker, featuring animal-free leather developed in-house. Dubbed Demetra, the material was developed at Gucci’s Gruppo Colonna plant in Tuscany. It is 77% plant-based, using viscose, wood pulp and renewable polyurethane. The sneakers also use organic cotton and recycled steel and polyester. The shoes will be […]
In Canada, Core One Labs has developed a process to make psilocybin biosynthetically, opening doors for a more efficient and controlled method of producing the psychedelic for medical purposes. Psilocybin, best known as the compound that gives “magic mushrooms” their magic, is being eyed as a medical treatment for depression, anxiety, and addiction. Core One […]
In California, eco-friendly sneaker brand Allbirds is calling for more investment and innovation in natural materials. In an interview with design publication dezeen, the company’s head of sustainability says efforts to reduce carbon emissions in the sneaker industry are being hampered by the shortfall. “We lament how natural materials maybe don’t perform as well as […]
In Chicago, alternative seafood startup AquaCultured Foods claims to have produced the world’s first “whole muscle seafood alternative” via fermentation. The process uses fungi to produce seafood substitutes for products like calamari, shrimp, whitefish, and tuna. “Plant-based seafood is an area that has been notoriously lacking in options,” says Anne Palermo, CEO and cofounder, AquaCultured […]
