Origami inspires pots for plants

September 5, 2019  |  EcoNote

A pair of Scottish engineers, Andrew Flynn and Martin Keane, has created origami plant pot reservoirs designed to be delivered through letter boxes. POTR pots have a quick-draw cotton cord that pulls the pot up around the plant, transforming the flat pack into a multifaceted plant pot.  After addi…
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Pavegen plans expansion

August 26, 2019  |  EcoNote

The company that converts footsteps into energy is partnering with the Hinduja Group. Engineering and manufacturing conglomerate, Hinduja Group, has partnered with U.K. firm Pavegen to help support its growth and expansion into key markets. Pavegen, which converts the kinetic energy of footfall into…
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“Black Hole” bags made from plastic bottles launched

August 16, 2019  |  EcoNote

Patagonia has unveiled a new range of bags made from recycled plastic bottles, which made up 100 percent of the body fabric and webbing for the companies “Black Hole” bags. The Black Hole line is part of Patagonia’s commitment to move toward 100 percent renewable and recycled raw materials. T…
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Biodegradable and recyclable prototype garments introduced

July 29, 2019  |  EcoNote

Stella McCartney has unveiled two prototypes for her adidas collection. In an attempt to address waste in the fashion industry, McCartney has teamed up with Evrnu, a textile innovations company, to create a recyclable hoodie and a biodegradable dress. The Infinite Hoodie is made using…
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Kelheim rebuilds viscose fiber production

July 22, 2019  |  EcoNote

After a fire in October 2018, the long-established Bavarian fiber manufacturer Kelheim Fibres is currently rebuilding its viscose fiber production. The focus lies on modern state-of-the-art equipment and on resource-saving and environmentally friendly production technology.  Kelheim’s viscose…
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Archroma launches ultra-low VOC polymer coating

July 18, 2019  |  EcoNote

With the goal of creating safer and more ecological products for the textile industry, specialty chemical manufacturer Archroma has launched a water-based ultra-low VOC polyurethane polymer coating technology, a recent release announced. The company says it has developed Lurapret N5396 & N5…
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Toxic gas risk found in burning PTFE

July 15, 2019  |  EcoNote

People in low income countries could be exposed to highly toxic gases from the uncontrolled incineration of outdoor clothing made with fluorine-based membranes, says a recently published study, received from Sympatex. Results from the Frankfurt-based independent testing house, Warringtonfire, appear…
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Improved graphene production method discovered

July 15, 2019  |  EcoNote

A team of researchers from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, RMIT University, and the National Institute of Technology in Warangal, India, have used eucalyptus bark extract to create graphene, a material touted as the thinnest and strongest material knows to humans.  Graphe…
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ORTA awards Prize for Bio-Inspired Textile Processes

July 9, 2019  |  EcoNote

The ORTA Biodesign Challenge program partners university and high school students with artists, designers and biologists to reimagine biotechnology. ORTA, a sustainable denim manufacturer, headquartered in Turkey, awarded its Prize for Bio-Inspired Textile Processes to a team of Austr…
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Indigo mimicry for denim

July 8, 2019  |  EcoNote

Archroma announces the launch of its new Diresul Smartdenim Blue, a liquid sulfur blue dye designed to mimic indigo. The product will be the core of Archroma’s Indigo Reflection, a coloration system that behaves like indigo but aims to be a more sustainable and efficient application …
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