Kering, Leonardo DiCaprio invest in US startup’s process to create cell-cultivated leather
VitroLabs has spent six years creating a way for fashion companies to produce leather clothing without using animal hides.
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Menswear subscription service Taelor secures funding from high-profile tech investors
Taelor launched a pilot program last year testing the concept on a selection of trial customers.
Danish alt-meat brand Naturli starts manufacturing in Australia
The products will be sold through mainstream supermarkets and independent retailers across the country.
Singapore oat-milk brand Oatside is fast winning over Asian tastebuds
Oatside is winning over the tastebuds of consumers in four Asian countries less than two years after it was created in its founder’s kitchen.
EVs set to account for 80 per cent of Norway’s new-car sales this year
China may well be the world’s largest single electric vehicle market, but the Scandinavian country of Norway has the highest penetration of EVs overall in the world.
Isobar makes EVs exciting for Mercedes-Benz EQA launch
For Mercedes-Benz, Isobar Hong Kong launched its latest EQA EV by creating an electrifying musical experience, using electric emitters to play pop songs in public, something never done before.
Alt-meat meals become permanent offer on Pizza Hut Canada menu
Beyond Meat says the alt-meat crumble delivers the same taste and texture as the fast-food chain’s popular Italian pork sausage.
Fashion giants join $21.6m funding round for circular fashion tech company Ambercycle
H&M, Bestseller and Zalando back venture to create new materials from discarded apparel.
Mercedes-Benz overcomes EV ‘range anxiety’ with 1000km capacity Vision EQXX
“This is how we imagine the future of electric cars” Mercedes-Benz chief says at unveiling during this week’s CES technology exhibition in Las Vegas.
Adidas and Allbirds unveil first collaboration under Futurecraft.Footprint mission
Two brands share ambition to make a performance running shoe with as small a carbon footprint as possible.
Electric motocross bike draws 1000 orders within a day of debut
Swedish innovator took $9 million in orders within 24 hours – and briefly crashed its website.
Havaianas owner takes major stake in sustainable shoemaker Rothy’s
In less than a decade, Rothy’s has transformed from a two-person passion project into a successful, sustainable and innovative company and redefined the shoe category.
De Havilland Canada to develop hydrogen-electric engines for Dash 8-400 aeroplanes
In partnership with ZeroAvia, the aircraft maker will begin engine trials within weeks.
Millions of electric vehicles are hitting the world’s roads. But how will we keep them charged?
Recharging the world’s fast-growing EV fleet will require a huge investment in the electricity grid – to both generate more power and build a recharging network.
Australia’s biggest battery is switched on in Victoria, speeding path to renewables target
The giant battery will allow energy created by renewable means – such as solar and wind power – to be stored for use during peak load times.