Tag: textiles

• KEEL LABS

  

  This company has developed seaweed-based fiber materials to be used in the fashion industry.

  Vandana Balakrishnan

  August 6, 2025

  Compostable, fashion, seaweed, textiles, USA

  natural fiber, seaweed, seaweed textiles, sustainable fashion, textiles

• SAGES

  

  This company creates naturally-derived dyes created from agricultural waste to replace the use of synthetic dyes that pollute the environment.

  Vandana Balakrishnan

  January 23, 2025

  agricultural waste, clothing, Compostable, dyes, Europe, fashion, food waste, textiles, UK

  colors, dyes, eco-friendly, environment, sustainability, sustainable-living, textiles, zero waste

• BOLT THREADS

  

  This company uses DNA technology to create durable fabrics and textiles that are biodegradable and circular.

  Vandana Balakrishnan

  January 23, 2024

  Biodegradable, california, DNA technology, enzymatic, leather alternative, microplastic alternative for beauty products, mycellium, new material, protein fermentation, silk alternative, textiles, USA

  DNA technology, leather alternative, microplastics alternative, new material, protein fermentation, silk alternative, textiles

• ANANAS ANAM

  

  The circle of it: This company is creating sustainable plant-based alternatives to leather by repurposing leaves leftover from pineapple production.

  Vandana Balakrishnan

  January 19, 2024

  Biodegradable, Europe, leather alternative, luxury fashion, new material, non-woven, philippines, pinatex, pineapple, social enterprise/b corp, textiles, UK, upcycling, vegan textile

  Biodegradable, luxury fashion, non-woven textile, pinafelt, pinatex, pineapple, pineapple leaves, social enterprise, textiles