Nowadays, there is increasing demand for compostable materials that can be produced with minimal raw materials, toxins and water, however there is currently no home for all the research, experiments, projects, and inspiration around ‘grown materials’ to meet this need. As a matter of fact, in 2020, only one or two biofabricated textile products were on the market.

Biocouture™ addressed the pressing environmental issues around garment and fibre production, to think about more efficient ways to manufacture a garment.

Through biofabrication, many intensive man-made steps can be replaced with one biological step. Instead of growing a plant, like cotton, in a field over several months, microbes can grow a similar cellulose material in a lab in a few days — a model that is closer to brewing or the food industry than to a textile factory.

Biocouture™ visionary perspective demonstrated that there is a whole spectrum of organisms such as bacteria, yeast, fungi and algae that could be harnessed to produce new fabrics.

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