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CIH organized training programme to extracting fibre out of pineapple waste
Central Institute of Horticulture (CIH), Medziphema in Nagaland held a one day training on ‘pineapple fibre extraction’ as pineapple leaf has high textile grade commercial fibre and is
Fibral Material Alliance to bring together plant-based textile industries
Three plant-based textile companies, Ananas Anam, Bananatex, and Circular Systems, have partnered and founded the Fibral™ Material Alliance.  The FIBRAL Material Alliance is an international
Nextevo launches sustainable fibers made from agricultural waste
Singapore-based agricultural waste specialist Nextevo, has launched sustainable fibers and yarns made from pineapple leaves, a common agricultural waste from pineapple cultivation. NEXTEVO offers
32 different Indian designers pledge to go leather-free
After being urged by the Lakme Fashion Week and PETA India to stop using the leather material in order to help animals and the environment, thirty-two Indian fashion designers have pledged to go
Pangaia launches new fruit and plant-based fibers
London-based materials science company, PANGAIA, is introducing two new fabric alternatives to replace overproduced traditional materials such as cotton. Made entirely from plant fibers and
Dole takes another step towards zero-waste by partnering with Ananas Anam
The Dole Sunshine Company announced its partnership with Ananas Anam, the London-based company behind Pinatex®, an innovative, natural, and vegan alternative to leather derived from sustainably
Marici will debut in Selfridges' Project Earth luxury designer edit
Marici, a plant-based luxury accessories company, will debut exclusively in Selfridges on July 8 as part of the retailer's 'Project Earth' luxury designer edit. Marici will be the only brand in
Canadian startup Alt Tex secures $1.5M pre-seed financing
Alt Tex, a sustainable design and biotechnology start-up that aims to transform food waste into a non-plastic alternative to polyester, has earned CAN$1.5 million (US$1.24 million) in a pre-seed
What are the different types of faux leather fabric?
Over the years companies are doing many types of research and have come up with different types of faux leather. According to the raw material used for the construction of synthetic leather,
What are the environmental impacts of pina fiber?
The pina fabric is a 100% eco-friendly and biodegradable fiber but what lags behind is its easy accessibility. Since pina fabric is extracted from the waste pineapple leaves it helps to build an