Biodegradibility

A collaborative research by six universities has come up with ‘SWEET’ — inkjet-printed, eco-friendly e-textiles that shows that wearable electronic textiles can be both sustainable and biodegradable.

A couple of friends and a stated goal — to fuse nature, technology, and science to redefine how materials are produced and used globally. The sophomore project was an “indignant” reaction at the colossal fashion waste during an internship which has since gone commercial with clients in the fashion, automotive and packaging industries. Revoltech’s hemp-based and biodegradable LOVR works as an ingredient brand for sustainable leather alternatives. texfash.com talks to its CEO and one of the Co-Founders Lucas Fuhrmann to know more.

Research findings on fibre persistence on fabrics submerged underwater reveal a fairly high tenacity rate, promising to revolutionise forensic sciences.

Another project to find a solution for the enormous microplastic pollution caused by apparel textiles got under way last month as a consortium of universities and research institutes promises to invest 6.6 million EUR.

A US-headquartered startup that’s harnessing nature’s blueprints for function and colour to create regenerative fibres that plug and play in today’s fashion industry, has announced a $3.7M seed funding to develop the company’s first product — biodegradable protein fibres.

Away from petroleum-based fabrics, comes an innovation — a fibre made from polylactic acid (PLA), a biodegradable plastic made from corn, under the brand name Highlact. Could it be the best material to replace polyester in terms of quality, cost and supply? texfash.com explores.