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If you’re in materials based research, heritage, or manufacture and design, it may interest you to know that the only accredited plastics museum in the country (MoDiP) has started up an endeavour with the AUB Innovation studio to lead research and provide services on best practice for preservation, curation, and selection of plastics tailored to your needs!

☀ 🔬 100 DAYS OF SUMMER… IN THE BLUECITY LAB Have you been brooding on an idea for a #circular product that could tackle a pressing global issue? But are you unsure where to begin? Or lacking the resources for your first product development, rapid prototyping or lab experiments? Let us help you and sign up for the upcoming edition of the Circular Ideation Lab. 🔎 💡 In three months, you'll explore whether your idea for a circular or bio-based product can be turned into a realistic business case. The program includes: > A free summer program (June-September) > Full access to the BlueCity Labs (fungi, fabrication, biochemistry, microbiology) > Group workshops on all things product, business, and impact > Tailored support from the BlueCity team and experts from our ecosystem: Guus Meijer, Denise Li, Ruben Kok and Nick van Biezen can’t wait to work with you > Presentation of your product and business case during the grand finale on Demo Day 👉 Know any entrepreneurs who might be interested or have a groundbreaking idea yourself? Share and apply now, because the early bird deadline is 6 May: https://lnkd.in/eQK7TAs6 #design #biodesign #fashion #letsgo

Exciting news! 🎉🐧 The PENGUIN project held its first in-person consortium meeting in Jyväskylä, Finland, on September 25-26, 2024. 🇫🇮 During the meeting, participants outlined the key objectives and challenges to ensure the project's success in developing bioinspired and advanced fibers and materials. 🧵🔬 Researchers shared insights on various aspects of the project, including the creation of new fibers, innovative textile manufacturing techniques, and the incorporation of biomimetic features into outdoor gear. 🏔️👕 The collaborative environment sparked discussions on achieving sustainability while meeting the high-performance demands of outdoor textiles. 🌿💪 Additionally, researchers had the opportunity to visit both VTT and SPINNOVA facilities, where they were introduced to breakthrough technologies for producing textile fibers and materials. 🏭🔬 These innovations will serve as the foundation for developing outdoor textiles with biomimetic functionalities, drawing inspiration from nature to create sustainable and efficient materials. 🍃🌳 VTT | Sistema Moda Italia | CITEVE | OrganoClick AB | RINA | Manifattura Mario Colombo - COLMAR | SPINNOVA® | Pangaia Grado Zero Srl | IDENER.AI #PENGUIN #SustainableTextiles #BiomimeticMaterials #OutdoorInnovation #VTTResearch

Researchers, experts, and industry representatives gathered recently at KTH for a seminar on sustainability in the textile and fashion industry, which was hosted by the University Alliance Stockholm Trio. – Together KTH, Karolinska Institutet, and Stockholm University can create new arenas for researchers and students to collaborate with societal actors, bringing us closer to implementing sustainability in sectors like fashion, President Anders Söderholm said in his welcome speech. Read more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dDHDbAiY Some of the participants: Sofia Lingegård, Anna Nyquist and Kristina von Oelreich, Kungliga Tekniska högskolan, Rebecca Uggla and Yvonne Augustsson, Naturvårdsverket, Hanna Karlsson, Karolinska Institutet, Karolina Skog, Sveriges Stadsmissioner, Birgitta Losman, Högskolan i Borås, John-Jamal G., Association of Swedish Fashion Brands, Susanna Molander, Stockholms universitet, Anna Dadfar, KTH Innovation, Vicky Ngari, Casall. #lifescience #sustainability #StockholmTrio #UniversityAlliance

#Collaboration is a cornerstone to turn our stepping stones into milestones. We researched together to unleash interesting applications in the intersection of #textiles, #healthcare and #pollution control. Our collaborative #research article: 'Enhancing Sorption Properties of Natural Fibrous Protein Substrates. Part I: Absorption of malodorous gases,' was published in the Textile Journal, Vol. 121, No. 6, p48-50, November - December, 2004. Reprint. Cross-Functional Collaborative Research Team Members: Masuhiro Tsukada, Hiroshi Kotah, Shafiul Islam and Nobutami Kasai. Following this research publication, a company in Japan contacted me for 200 copies reprints of our research article. I passed this business to the Editor-in-Chief, of the Textile Journal, CTT Group. Did you know? ♣ "Globally, fashion and textiles is a $2.6 trillion industry employing 430 million people." ♣ "The textile industry is responsible for an estimated 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions and creates around 100 million tonnes of waste a year." ♣ "The greatest challenges facing the industry are its environmental impacts." ♥♪♥ Explore and enjoy how our collaborative research and innovative initiatives have been striving for new #knowledge creations and global innovation horizons: 🕸️ Google Scholar Citations: https://lnkd.in/ghXrTPjr 🕸️ ResearchGate Network: https://lnkd.in/gYZtH9Q8 🕸️ Vision Creates Vlaue Blog: https://lnkd.in/gV3RtcGQ 🌷🦋🌷 "I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination. #Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world." 🖋️ Albert #Einstein (*-*) #VisionCreatesValue #Curiosity #Passion #Innovation

🎙️ InnoFiber Research Lab Featured on "90 Segundos de Ciência" Program by Antena 1 🎙️   The InnoFiber Research Lab, part of the 2C2T - Centre for Textile Science and Technology at the Universidade do Minho, was highlighted on the "90 Seconds of Science" program, broadcast by Antena 1.   🔍 Diana P. Ferreira, a researcher at 2C2T - Centre for Textile Science and Technology at the Escola de Engenharia da Universidade do Minho, and the coordinator of the InnoFiber Research Lab, presented her innovative research on new sources of natural fibers for the textile industry. The project explores the use of agro-food industry waste, such as banana leaves from Madeira Island and pineapple leaves from the Azores, to create sustainable fibers.   🌱 This research, carried out at the University of Minho, aims to offer more eco-friendly alternatives to synthetic fibers, promoting sustainability and circular economy in the textile industry. Beyond fashion, these fibers have applications in the automotive industry and the medical sector.   🎧 Curious to learn more? Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/dyEMQDbf #InnoFiber #InnoFiberLab #InnovativeFibers #SustainableMaterials #InspiredInNature #Innovation #Sustainability #naturalfibers #90SegundosDeCiência #Antena1

Meet #BIORING_objectives! **OBJECTIVE 3: Proof of Improved Performance and Sustainability ** 📊 It's not just a coating – it's a commitment to excellence and sustainability. With BIORING, we're providing concrete proof of improved performance, health, safety, and end-of-life profiles. Our coatings aren't just sustainable; they're superior. Join us in the quest for coatings that make a difference! CSIC | Process Design Center | Keuken & de Koning B.V., process engineers & consultants | GAIKER Centro Tecnológico | Airi - Associazione Italiana per la Ricerca Industriale | TEMAS Solutions | Exportun | GRUPPO COLOROBBIA | Leibniz-Institut für Katalyse e. V. (LIKAT) | Vertoro B.V. | FAB Group Universidad Rey Juan Carlos | MAIER Group | MAIER TECHNOLOGY CENTRE | Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) 💼🌱 #BIORING #Sustainability #ImprovedPerformance #HorizonEurope

DigiSus aims to foster collaboration around the twin transitions of digitalization and sustainability, providing seed funding for promising interdisciplinary partnerships. One of the funded projects thus far is about reducing the environmental impact of digitalization by developing sustainable smart garments. 💡👕👖👚🌲 👉 Read the blog post by Tiina Vuohijoki on how the Augmentative Technology Research group led by Johanna Virkki at Tampere University brought together researchers to a collective and interdisciplinary ideation workshop, and what made the workshop a success: https://lnkd.in/dE-8f_3R

Two years ago, I had the honor of presenting my Master’s thesis at the first edition of Universidade Lusófona - Centro Universitário Lisboa Fashion and Sustainability Conference. It was a pleasure to return this year, to share the beginnings of my PhD research. How can the textile and clothing industry significantly reduce its overall negative environmental impact? And how can it better support the communities within its value chain? 💡 To explore these questions, I presented several pathways inspired by some of the most relevant post-growth theories currently shaping academic discussions. There were three main takeaways: ⤵️ We must set limits on both production and consumption volumes. Technological innovations alone cannot mitigate the negative impacts of the fashion system. 📈We need new indicators (beyond economic growth) to assess the industry's performance - which we can draw from the environmental and social dimensions of sustainable development. 🤝 More than transforming individual businesses, it's time for systemic, structural change. For achieving this, we need strong policy action.

We would like to announce Prof. Dr. Thomas Mueller-Kirschbaum from Circular Valley as our Official Speaking Partner at our upcoming "𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞" that will take place as planned on the 𝟐𝟕𝐭𝐡 - 𝟐𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 in Berlin Germany! Thomas Müller-Kirschbaum, a former top manager for innovation and sustainability at Henkel, Germany, is passionate about sustainable innovations which accelerate the transformation to a net zero circular economy. After his studies of physics, chemistry and environmental technology he joined Henkel in 1989. More than 20 years, he was responsible for the global R&D, production and supply chain of Henkel´s Laundry and Home Care business. As Co-Chair of the Henkel Sustainability Council he designed the company´s sustainability strategy and managed its implementation over two decades. In particular, he has initiated Henkel´s early climate-positive vision and the sustainable packaging, product and raw material strategy. Since 2021 he acts as independent expert and advisor for companies and industrial or scientific institutions for all topics needed for a sustainable transformation, in particular the transformation to net zero and circular economy. He is Chief Scientist of the Circular Valley®. To get more information regarding potential participation please follow the link: https://lnkd.in/drSQEFX6 #innovative #plastics #processing #recycling #conference #plasticrecycling #plasticsindustry #plasticwaste #recyclingindustry #circulareconomy #plasticpollution #sustainable #packaging #plasticspackaging #foodpackaging #beveragepackaging #wastemanagement #wastemanagementsolutions #sustainability #zerowaste #ecofriendly #innovation #PET