3 questions to Suzanne Lee, Founder and CEO of Biofabricate
Suzanne Lee is one of those visionaries who are leading the way towards more conscious fashion. In this exclusive interview for Pearls magazine, the Founder and CEO of Biofabricate talks about her career, the role of biology and innovation in
Kaveh Najafian (Studio Contingency Plans): “Nature is my vital source of inspiration”
Kaveh Najafian is the visionnary founder of Studio Contingency Plans. Born in Tehran (Iran), he now innovates from Hamburg, where he fuses architectural precision with artistic sensibility across several disciplines, including design, sculpture and fashion. In this interview for Pearls
Vegan silks : What are the different types ?
A new wind is blowing with the advent of vegan silk also known as plant silk or ethical silk. This innovative alternative to traditional silk, which traditionally requires the rearing and often the sacrifice of thousands of silkworms, is gaining
Bianca Streich : « I developed a technique to capture candle soot”
Bianca Streich is a Berlin-based designer known for her innovative work in biodesign using sustainable materials. With a background in Industrial and Communication Design and a master's degree in New Materials from Barcelona, Bianca's journey from frustration during her bachelor's
Biofabricate Paris Summit: innovation in biomaterials and bioingredients
Biofabricate Paris Summit, held at the iconic Fiminco Foundation from January 10 to 12, 2024, saw a unique convergence of the world's leading brands, bio-innovators and investors from fashion, beauty and beyond. As part of the Fiminco Foundation's rich history
Biodesign : Zena Holloway creates root-based textiles
Zena Holloway is convinced that nature is only waiting for us to exploit it. This young woman was born in Bahrain, but is British. Her Arabic name comes from her father, who was an airline pilot. She is a material
Rosalie Mann (No More Plastic) : “Plastic is a poison”
Rosalie Mann is at the heart of a profound paradigm shift. She founded No More Plastic Foundation a not-for-profit organisation - which warns of the challenges of plastic pollution around the world - following a sudden realisation that the
Greta Facchinato: “I make biosourced avocado-based inks”.
Greta Desirée Facchinato is an Italian-Luxembourg artist and designer based in The Hague, Netherlands. Working symbiotically with nature, this biomaterials researcher also creates organic inks for screen-printing on textiles, including natural indigo, borage seed ink and avocado ink. Here
Lotus flower: a rare and luxurious fiber
The lotus flower , known as a mythical perennial aquatic plant, can be used to produce one of the most astonishing and rare fabrics for its natural characteristics. In Cambodia , many people make a living from harvesting this plant,
Can seaweed help reduce the impact of fashion?
Can seaweed help reduce the negative impact of fashion on the environment? ? Inland Sea, a fashion brand established in 2017 in Manchester to raise awareness of plastic pollution, thinks so! As well as being wonderful plants for natural cosmetics,