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Turns out you can use kombucha to make eco-friendly thread
It's not everyday you come across kombucha playing a starring role in potential industrial disruption. But here at 4YFN in MWC we got chatting to Laura
While multiple startups have been putting effort into developing eco-friendly leathers in recent years, including fungi-based biomaterials from the likes of Bolt Threads, Mycel and MycoWorks, Freixas says less attention has been paid to devising more environmentally friendly filaments for use in fabric production — despite the textile industry’s heavy use of chemicals, energy and water; major problems with pollution and waste; and an ongoing record of human rights violations linked to poor working conditions. Future applications for the bio-filament could include weaving it into accessories such as shoes and bags for the fashion industry; making biodegradable netting for product packaging; or textiles for furniture, according to Freixas. Currently she said the bio-filament is not ideal for use-cases where the knitted material would be in direct contact with people’s skin, owing to a relatively rough texture, but suggested more research could help finesse the finish as they continue to experiment with applying different treatments.
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