Werewool

Werewool is a biomaterials company that develops fibers with tailored aesthetic and performance properties. Inspired by nature, they design protein fibers at the DNA level to create sustainable textiles with inherent properties, creating low impact materials with a circular life cycle. Founder/s: Theanne Schiros, Chui-Lian Lee, Valentina Gomez, Allie Obermeyer & Helen Lu Based In:…

The Hurd Co

The Hurd Co’s cellulosic pulp is made from 100% agricultural waste materials and can be used as a plug-in to produce man-made cellulosic fibers in the textile industry (viscose/rayon, modal, or lyocell). Finding alternatives to virgin cellulosic pulp is a key challenge faced by the textile industry (virgin wood pulp production is associated with high…

Rubi

RUBI LABORATORIES has developed an innovative enzymatic synthetic process to recycle waste emissions into cellulosic fabrics. Their approach of converting carbon emissions into cellulosic and not synthetic fibers is innovative and unique. Founder/s: Leila Mashouf & Neeka Mashouf Based In: San Francisco, USA Website: www.rubi.earth

Resortecs

Through targeted innovations in the way clothes are assembled, sorted, and disassembled, Resortec’s solutions empower brands to rise to today’s environmental challenges at the pace and scale Earth needs. Founder/s: Cédric Vanhoeck & Vanessa Counaert Based In: Brussels, Belgium Website: www.resortecs.com

Ever Dye

Introducing Ever Dye – the start-up that’s not just coloring fabrics; they’re painting a brighter, cleaner, and more sustainable future for the fashion industry! They’ve cracked the code on two major issues in the dyeing world: synthesizing dyes and attaching them like a pro. Their team has developed not one, but two chemical solutions: a…

circular.fashion

Fashion isn’t just about clothing; it’s about identity, confidence, and the way we interact with the world. However, this very dynamism has a hidden cost – a big environmental impact that we can no longer ignore. Born from a resolute mission to reduce fashion’s carbon footprint, circular.fashion introduces a digital platform that redesigns the very…

Faircado

Each second 9,023 smartphones are tossed in the trash, and, of the 100 billion tonnes of clothing manufactured each year, 92 million end up in landfills. The harsh reality is that many of these items are in perfect working condition and someone else would happily use them. Most people are aware that buying second-hand over…

AlgiKnit

AlgiKnit ́s yarn is made of Kelp – one of the fastest growing, most rapidly replenishing organisms on earth. It is grown in the ocean, so it doesn’t rely on harmful fertilizers and pesticides and does not use arable land nor fresh water for drinking or irrigation. The process efficiently sequesters CO2 while filtering surrounding…