Imperial College Innovates Self-Dyeing Microbial Material for Eco-Friendly Fashion
April 3, 2024
Imperial College London scientists create a sustainable, vegan fashion material using microbes.
The innovative material self-dyes, reducing environmental impact compared to conventional leather and synthetics.
Genetically modified bacteria are engineered to produce a black pigment, with plans to diversify colors and patterns.
This advancement is a critical move towards an eco-friendlier fashion industry with scalability potential.
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Phys.org • Apr 3, 2024
Scientists create plastic-free vegan leather that dyes itself, grown from bacteria
Popular Science • Apr 3, 2024
Would you wear this shoe made from genetically engineered bacteria?