Jason Rouse, PhD, MBA’s Post

OXMAN has unveiled the O° Shoe—a completely biodegradable shoe that sets a new benchmark in sustainable fashion. Here's what makes it revolutionary: 🌍 Material Matters: Crafted entirely from Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), a biodegradable material derived from natural resources like CO₂, methane, or food waste. These shoes break down naturally in ambient conditions, leaving no harmful microplastics behind. 💡 Innovative Manufacturing: The O° platform integrates robotics, materials science, and digital tech to create bio-based products with near-zero waste. The design includes PHA-based knitted uppers and 3D-printed outer layers, skipping traditional processes like cutting and sewing. 🎨 Eco-Friendly Pigments: Unlike petrochemical-based dyes, O° uses bioengineered, natural pigments for colouring. Neri Oxman, founder of OXMAN, emphasizes that this is more than a shoe—it's a step towards nourishing the environment at the end of a product's lifecycle. 🌿 The O° Shoe showcases how sustainability and high-performance design can go hand in hand. Are we ready to embrace such eco-innovations in our daily lives? Let's discuss! Read more here:

Focusing on the future of vintage denim through the lens of sustainability .

Modern Meadow, a leader in sustainable materials, today announced its collaboration with Graphene-X, a Hong Kong-based, tech-driven clothing and gear brand that uses advanced biomaterials, to create sustainable, high-performance black All Rounder Bio-X Gloves that incorporate both companies’ biofabricated materials.

"Wearing Change: The Rise of Sustainable Uniform Production" Introduction: Uniforms are a staple in many industries, from healthcare to hospitality, education to corporate. However, the traditional uniform production process has a significant environmental impact, from resource extraction to waste generation. As consumers become more eco-conscious, businesses are shifting towards sustainable practices, including uniform production. The Problem: Conventional uniform production involves: - Resource-intensive manufacturing processes - Synthetic materials like polyester and nylon - Chemical dyes and treatments - Fast fashion-like production cycles, resulting in waste and excess inventory The Solution: Sustainable uniform production prioritizes: - Eco-friendly materials (organic cotton, recycled polyester, Tencel) - Reduced water and energy consumption - Minimal waste design and production methods - Long-lasting, durable garments - Closed-loop production systems (recycling, upcycling) Benefits: - Reduced carbon footprint - Lower water and energy consumption - Decreased waste and pollution - Cost savings through reduced production and waste - Enhanced brand reputation and customer loyalty Innovative Solutions: - Digital printing and dyeing technologies - 3D design and virtual try-on - Biodegradable and compostable materials - Circular business models (uniform rental, sharing) Conclusion: Sustainable uniform production is no longer a niche concept, but a necessity. By embracing eco-friendly materials, reducing waste, and adopting innovative technologies, businesses can make a positive impact on the environment while promoting their brand values. Join the movement towards sustainable uniforms and wear change.

Recycling mixed fabrics containing elastomers has always been challenging. However, with the latest technologies, it is becoming possible to separate the fibers and maximize garment recycling. #fashionindustry #circulareconomy #sustainability #sustainablefashion Read more on our blog 👇

👉 How do you discard your old clothes? 👔 🤔 Could they be fueling innovation instead of filling landfills? 🌍 Transforming Fashion Industry Waste into Opportunity with Thermoforming Exciting developments from atelier b and Innofibre are showcasing how unwanted textile fibers can be innovatively repurposed into high-value, artistic products through thermoforming. This groundbreaking approach not only champions sustainability but also illustrates the immense potential of circular economy principles in transforming waste into wealth. By embracing such technologies, we can significantly reduce environmental impact while uncovering new business opportunities. It's time for industries to rethink waste and value creation! Feel free to reach out. I'm happy to discuss how I can find you the best packaging solutions for all your products. Send me a DM 😊 🔗 Read more about this sustainable innovation. https://lnkd.in/eSae4EJS #sustainability #circulareconomy #innovation #fashionindustry #thermoforming #ecofriendly #packagingsolutions #moldedpulp #zerowaste #cpg #cpgindustry #3dprinting

The global denim industry stands out for its commitment to producing high-quality, durable fabrics, followed by an even greater investment to make it look worn, faded and even damaged before it lands in stores. Lab Denim, a bioscience and digital technology company, is challenging this traditional approach by eliminating the need for these contradictory and resource-intensive processes.

💡Mangos to Leather!🤯 Leather in the world of #fashion, is that one material that spells out luxury in it’s purest form. One major #success of modern #innovation is #sustainability and mango leather is biodegradable,. A leather can be made from mango fruit which uses approximately 80% of fruit content, with no plastics, making an innovative material for leather alternatives. The process converts mango fibers into a vegan leather-like material that is then sold to designers all over the world and no animal by-products are used in it's #production. By repurposing unusable mangos, this innovative material helps in waste #management and minimize the environmental impact associated with the traditional leather industry. #ecosystem #technology #future #engineering #education #creativity

💡Mangos to Leather!🤯 Leather in the world of #fashion, is that one material that spells out luxury in it’s purest form. One major #success of modern #innovation is #sustainability and mango leather is biodegradable,. A leather can be made from mango fruit which uses approximately 80% of fruit content, with no plastics, making an innovative material for leather alternatives. The process converts mango fibers into a vegan leather-like material that is then sold to designers all over the world and no animal by-products are used in it's #production. By repurposing unusable mangos, this innovative material helps in waste #management and minimize the environmental impact associated with the traditional leather industry. #ecosystem #technology #future #engineering #education #creativity

Transforming Africa’s Mango Industry with Fruitleather Innovation 🍃 Africa is home to abundant agricultural resources, with mangoes being one of the continent’s most widely grown fruits. However, much of the mango harvest goes unprocessed, leading to wasted potential and missed opportunities for value addition. Enter fruitleather innovation: a sustainable and transformative technology that can revolutionize how we think about fruit processing. By turning mangoes into durable, eco-friendly fruit leathers, we can create an entirely new value chain — one that not only reduces food waste but also supports local economies, enhances food security, and strengthens Africa’s presence in the global market. This is a win-win for both Africa’s farmers and entrepreneurs. Let’s innovate beyond traditional export models and create sustainable solutions that benefit everyone. #FruitleatherInnovation #Agriculture #Sustainability #TechInAfrica #FoodWasteReduction #MangoProcessing #ValueAddition #EconomicGrowth #AfricaTech #FoodSecurity