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BioFluff appoints Luke Henning as interim CEO to accelerate growth

BioFluff, the innovative plant-based fur alternative company, has named Circ co-founder Luke Henning as interim chief executive officer to “accelerate market growth” for the bio-materials start-up. Henning, who has served as chairman of BioFluff's board for the past two years, will lead the company as it scales its commercial operations and...

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Brightplus raises 2 million euros to scale innovative textile coating process

Finnish green-tech materials company Brightplus has successfully raised 2 million euros in funding to accelerate the growth, development, and industrial scaling of its high-performance, recyclable, bio-based textile coatings. The funding round was led by impact investor Collateral of Good, and co-led by Nordic Butterfly Ventures, with additional...

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Arda Biomaterials secures 5.25 million US dollars to commercialise technology

Arda Biomaterials, which transforms brewery and whisky waste into novel materials, such as leather-like materials, for fashion and retail use, has raised 5.25 million US dollars to commercialise its technology leveraging plant proteins. The British-based chemistry technology company closed an oversubscribed 5.25 million US dollars (4.05 million...

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Been London unveils handbag made of brewery waste

British accessories brand Been London has collaborated with London-based materials start-up Arda Biomaterials to develop a snakeskin-style handbag crafted from spent grain sourced locally from London’s ‘Beer Mile’ in Bermondsey. The new version of Been’s bestselling ‘Millais’ shoulder bag marks the first to debut Arda’s pioneering leather-like...

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Biofabricate: Biomaterials offer a potential to fashion’s future

Up until 12 January 2024, the industrial site of Fondation Fiminco in Paris’ Romainville district is playing host to the Biofabricate trade fair, where the most innovative companies in the field of biomaterials will be showcasing their wares, each giving a new lease of life to the word "fashion". For several years now (during which time the...

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BioFluff secures new investment to target luxury market

Bio-materials startup BioFluff, based in New York and Paris, has closed a 2.5 million US dollars seed fund round led by Astanor Ventures, which specialises in agrifood tech impact investing. Biofluff, which offers innovative, sustainable, plant-based alternatives to animal-derived and plastic-based fabrics, said it will use the investment to...

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Biomaterials start-up Gozen secures 3.3 million US dollars in funding

Gozen, the biomaterials start-up looking to disrupt the fashion, automotive and home furnishings industries with its lab-grown leather alternative that is plastic and animal-free, has raised 3.3 million US dollars in seed funding. The funding was secured from lead investor Happiness Capital, with participation from Accelr8, Astor Management, and...

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Fabrica X opens 'Biomaterials Reimagined' exhibition

Fabrica X, the gallery and concept store for sustainable brands within the innovation hub, The Mills Fabrica, has opened a new exhibition spotlighting biomaterials and craftsmanship as part of London Craft Week 2023. The ‘Biomaterials Reimagined’ exhibition runs until August 31 and pays homage to traditional techniques while celebrating a new...

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MycoWorks establishes European operations in Paris

Biomaterials manufacturer MycoWorks has expanded to Europe with the opening of its new office in Paris to meet the luxury and fashion industry’s demand for its Fine Mycelium leather alternative. Located on the prestigious Rue de la Paix, the Paris office will allow leading fashion houses, designers, brand partners and local leather ateliers to...

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MycoWorks unveils first commercialised use of mushroom material, Reishi

Biomaterials manufacturer MycoWorks has revealed the first commercial launch of its mushroom based material, Reishi. The alternative material has been used to create the Reishi Collection by luxury hatmaker Nick Fouquet, consisting of three hat designs available to purchase through the designer’s e-commerce website. Fouquet used Reishi as the...

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LVMH, Fendi links with research labs to develop new biomaterials

LVMH has announced its Fendi brand will be teaming up with Imperial College London and Central Saint Martins, UAL, in a strategic partnership that will utilise academic research for the production of bio-textiles. Keratin will be at the focus of the two-year collaborative study, with the goal of developing a new fibre capable of mimicking luxury...

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Lululemon partners with sustainable innovator to produce bio-nylon products

Athleticwear retailer Lululemon has announced its plan to partner with Genomatica, an innovator in sustainable material manufacturing. The multi-year collaboration aims to bring bio-based materials into the athletic production chain. The partnership marks Lululemon’s first equity investment in a sustainable company, as well as Genomatica’s...