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Bio-materials company announces first shipments of commercial Fine Mycelium™
January 15th, 2024
MycoWorks has developed a process to scale up production of its mycelium products. Photo: MycoWorks. MycoWorks, a San Francisco-based biomaterials company and maker of new mycelium-grown materials, has announced that its commercial-scale Fine Mycelium™ plant has successfully harvested over a thousand sheets of the company's luxury leather-alternative biomaterial, achieving a level of product quality exceeding […]
Leather-like material is made from discarded flowers
December 12th, 2022
Designed by Irene Purasachit, flaux is “floral leather”, an alternative to animal leather made from flower petals and cellulose. Photo: Aalto University. “Flaux” is a new textile, leather-like material that uses waste from commercially produced flowers as its main ingredient and dye. The project was part of Aalto University’s “The Wardrobe of the Future” exhibition, […]
Textiles, sports and sustainability
July 13th, 2020
Major brands have led initiatives to improve sustainability in the textile industry. by Marie O’Mahony The sports industry has become one of the leading drivers of sustainability in textiles, after having got off to a slow start initially. Designers, such as Stella McCartney with her longstanding relationship with global sports brand adidas®, have played an […]