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We’ve seen a whole wave of new-gen materials crop up as the fashion industry works towards becoming more sustainable, from mushroom leathers to seaweed yarns and everything in between. But what about human hair? While it may seem ridiculous at first, I spoke to designer Javiera Shooaie Decap and Human Material Loop founder Zsofia Kollar about the potential of human hair as a sustainable material of the future. In fact, Human Material Loop has developed a green chemical process which turns human hair into a wool-like fibre, which can be used in existing machinery. Given that so much human hair currently goes to waste, the fibre has a much lower carbon footprint than other virgin materials. But there is currently one major barrier. “The challenge to scaling it up is to really make people accept this material as something new, and not something that’s disgusting,” Kollar tells me. Read the full piece at the link below: https://lnkd.in/ehtsQUZn

🌱🖤 UNSEEN BEAUTY & LIVING INK DEBUT CARBON-POSITIVE ALGAE BLACK THE UNSEEN Beauty is the first company to launch a cosmetics product made from Living Ink ’s Algae Black innovation, which is a sustainable, climate-positive alternative to the petroleum-based black carbon pigment found in eyeliner, mascaras and shadows. The material science startup’s cosmetics arm, The Unseen Beauty, is rolling out Absorption, a range of products made from Algae Black, starting with a lengthening mascara and long-wearing pencil eyeliner, which will launch later this month. It marks a breakthrough in an industry that faces regulatory obstacles for new colourants, and relies on products derived from finite, planet-harming sources. “After five years of R&D, we filed Algae Black under the International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients,” The Unseen founder Lauren Bowker told the Financial Times. Living Ink is a Colorado-based pigment manufacturer that is scaling carbon removal tech to tackle the climate crisis. Having secured $3.5M in funding co-led by the US Department of Energy last year, it is offering Algea Black as a “drop-in” replacement to black carbon pigments, and already supplies the likes of Nike, New Balance, Coach, AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC. and Patagonia. Black pigment solutions are often derived from petroleum-based sources like crude oil, natural gas or coal. Each year, 8.1 million tonnes of carbon black are produced globally, but its excessive use has been correlated with organ harm and cancer (it’s a Group 2B carcinogen, making it possibly carcinogenic to humans). “Absorption Algae Black not only offers a climate-positive alternative to polluting carbon black, but also signifies a crucial step in reducing environmental impact and meeting the demand for sustainable options in the beauty sector,” the company states on its website. “The Absorption collection marks a significant shift in cosmetic colour production, aligning with The Unseen Beauty’s mission to pioneer innovative and conscious choices in colour cosmetics.” Other brands making sustainable pigments include Graviky Labs (whose water-based black Air-Ink is made from air pollution), Octarine Bio (which makes microbially fermented colourants), Huee (which is producing microbial indigo), and Nature Coatings (whose BioBlack TX is a carbon-negative black pigment). #GreenQueen #sustainability #innovation #climateaction #fashionfuture #ecofashion

🧵 𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐋 𝐕𝐒 𝐌𝐎𝐃𝐀𝐋: 𝐔𝐍𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐀𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐂 𝐌𝐘𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐘 Ever wondered about the difference between Tencel and Modal? Both are sustainable fabrics, but they're not cut from the same cloth! 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐚 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧: • 𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐥: Closed-loop production, minimal water use • 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐥: Softer texture, higher water consumption • Both: Wood pulp origin, fully biodegradable Tencel's eco-friendly process gives it an edge, but Modal's softness is hard to beat. I recently switched to Tencel sheets and love the smooth feel and knowing they're kinder to the planet. What's your experience with these fabrics? Have you tried either in your wardrobe or home? Let's discuss sustainable fashion choices! Share your thoughts below. 👇 #SustainableFashion #FabricTechnology #EcoFriendly

🧵 𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐋 𝐕𝐒 𝐌𝐎𝐃𝐀𝐋: 𝐔𝐍𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐀𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐂 𝐌𝐘𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐘 Ever wondered about the difference between Tencel and Modal? Both are sustainable fabrics, but they're not cut from the same cloth! 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐚 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧: • 𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐥: Closed-loop production, minimal water use • 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐥: Softer texture, higher water consumption • Both: Wood pulp origin, fully biodegradable Tencel's eco-friendly process gives it an edge, but Modal's softness is hard to beat. I recently switched to Tencel sheets and love the smooth feel and knowing they're kinder to the planet. What's your experience with these fabrics? Have you tried either in your wardrobe or home? Let's discuss sustainable fashion choices! Share your thoughts below. 👇 hashtag #SustainableFashion hashtag #FabricTechnology hashtag #EcoFriendly

Infinna™ is a cellulose carbamate fiber that has many properties, including: Biodegradable: Infinna is biodegradable and can be recycled. Microplastics-free: Infinna contains no microplastics. Dye uptake: Infinna has superior dye uptake and colorfastness. Antimicrobial: Infinna has natural anti-microbial properties. Soft and natural: Infinna feels and looks soft and natural like cotton. Versatile: Infinna can be used on its own or blended with other fibers. Durable: Infinna is durable. Skin-friendly: Infinna is comfortable on the skin and doesn't irritate or sensitize it. Spinning methods: Ring, compact ring, open end, air-jet. Yarn counts from Ne7 to Ne40 as 100% Infinna (blends: Ne6-Ne50) Circular knits, denims, woven fabrics, nonwovens. https://lnkd.in/dydMd2Xh

In a significant move for sustainable beauty packaging, California-based makeup brand caliray has become the first company to launch products in containers made from captured CO2. Premium Beauty News reports that this groundbreaking development comes through a partnership between Element Beauty Group and Oco, a division of Carbon Upcycling Technologies. Captured carbon dioxide from power plant emissions is combined with post-consumer recycled plastic to create packaging that's both environmentally conscious and functionally superior. The carbon-dense additive, comprising 15-30% of the packaging, enhances the material's strength and durability. The development process, spanning 1.5 years, has yielded applications across the beauty spectrum—from mascara tubes to compacts and lip glosses. It's a pragmatic approach to a persistent industry problem, as recycling rates are notoriously low in the beauty industry. What's particularly noteworthy is Element Beauty's open approach to industry transformation. The company is willing to share its process with competitors for a modest royalty, recognising that widespread adoption could significantly impact the industry's carbon footprint. #SustainableBeauty #CarbonCapture #Sustainability #Packaging

I have been working on a recent research project to explore the reduction of waste produced in the fashion industry. Why? Because, according to British Fashion Council, there is enough clothes on our planet right now to dress the next six generations of humanity (1)! Gone are the days when we patched, fixed, or even wore something one than once. Who would have thought!       Whilst this is a very punchy claim possibly exaggerated for the headlines. Irrespective of the fact. Think for a second! All the land, resources, energy, and effort required to grow fibres for textiles. Do not forget the weaving, dyeing, cutting, sewing (and cheap and unethical labour practices of course) and shipping! At each stage, the environmental destruction, and associated emissions. The fashion industry has allowed fast fashion to become a runaway train on steroids!       Less than 1% of clothing waste is recycled into new clothes (2). The research project aims to address this. The objective, to use the natural growth patterns of mycelium to upcycle textile waste from the fashion industry. To use the morphogenesis of mycelium to create unique patterns and aesthetics to transform textile wastes into environmentally sustainable and visually pleasing fashion.      Publication coming soon...    #fast fashion #textile waste #fungi #upcycling #fungal patterns #fungal aesthetics #natural products #biotech #architecture of the body #fungal fashion #research    Reference:  1. https://lnkd.in/e9hZ2fVE  2. https://lnkd.in/eqShVmk2 

Refill solutions are becoming the norm in beauty packaging - the overall aim is convenient creative solutions which preserve brand's premium experiences #beauty #packaging #refillable #environment #cosmetics #glass #recycle #biosource #pcr #premium #luxe #airlesstechnology #reusable #biomaterials #sustainability

🌿🌟 Embrace Balance: Discover the Future of Sustainable Textiles! 🌟🌿 ⁠ Dive into our latest article, "Balance: Finding the Sweet Spot Between Nature and Man-made," and explore how the Balance collection is redefining the relationship between nature and technology! 🌱✨ This groundbreaking collection combines natural and synthetic materials to create "new naturals" with antibacterial, odor-reducing, and UV protection properties. 🌍🔬 ⁠ Discover how innovative materials like Seacell's algae-cellulose blend and graphene-infused merino wool are designed to protect and enhance our environment. This is just the beginning of a new era in sustainable fashion. 🌿💡 ⁠ 👉 Click the link https://lnkd.in/dk4YFSkz  to read the full article and learn how these materials are paving the way for a more sustainable future in textiles. Credits: studio-evaxcarola #SustainableFashion #TextileInnovation #EcoFriendly #Materialliance  #TechInTextiles