FfFfFfFF 58,113 Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 Japanese startup Spiber is using its $314 million in new funding to create a global sustainable materials market that relies on microbial fermentation rather than animal products to make silk, wool, leather, and more. Japanese biofabrication startup Spiber, which recently raised 34.4 billion yen (approximately $314 million) from two simultaneous investments. Founded in 2007, the startup created what it calls “Brewed Protein,” a platform that can be applied to create animal-free, bio-based, and biodegradable approximations of wool, silk, leather, and/or other petroleum-based materials through microbial fermentation and without the need to torture animals or harm the enviornment. The company will use its new funding to industrialize its animal-free materials with the goal of becoming a leader in the global bio-engineered sustainable material market. Spiber will begin operations at its facility in Thailand this year and will open a new United States-based production plant in Iowa in partnership with agricultural giant ADM which is slated to become operational in 2023. Source - https://vegnews.com/2021/9/vegan-silk-spiber Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mother of Puppies 36,615 Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 Wow that’s cool THEY CALL ME LADY MOP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gagi 2,750 Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 Very impressing, $314 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonkers 30,860 Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 that is very cool, but I can't really think of a major problem that can't be fixed with wool. Sheep *need* to be sheered, and they love how it feels to drop the coat. Instead of trying to eliminate animals from the supply chain, I'd rather focus on giving them happy lives and creates jobs for people to work with and care for well-treated animals. Remember to like and subscribe, and click on the bell icon to get the latest updates Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaLa 19,898 Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 That's really cool. I knit, and I'd love to try working with a fiber created in this way. Also fantastic for leather products! (I agree with you though @Bonkers about wool, sheep raised for their fleece are generally treated well from what I know) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celloo Deng 56,315 Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 19 minutes ago, Bonkers said: that is very cool, but I can't really think of a major problem that can't be fixed with wool. Sheep *need* to be sheered, and they love how it feels to drop the coat. Instead of trying to eliminate animals from the supply chain, I'd rather focus on giving them happy lives and creates jobs for people to work with and care for well-treated animals. Sadly the wool industry is cruel too, I only found out about this recently. Here is one article on it but you can find more info by just Googling wool industry https://www.onegreenplanet.org/animalsandnature/5-alarming-facts-about-the-wool-industry/ she/her 🖤 Gaga, Billie, MJ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Economy 52,844 Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 Awesome I invested in a startup thats also into sustainability and the stock is doing absolutely horrendously. My biggest regret investment in a long time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRCF29 8,230 Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 How much??? Don't Call Me Gaga Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dojo 19,823 Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 10 minutes ago, JRCF29 said: How much??? 314 bucks after taxes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahb 17,188 Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 2 hours ago, Cello said: Sadly the wool industry is cruel too, I only found out about this recently. Here is one article on it but you can find more info by just Googling wool industry https://www.onegreenplanet.org/animalsandnature/5-alarming-facts-about-the-wool-industry/ None of these actually sound that bad except for museling (which is better than flystrike and like they said is being replaced with higher welfare practices) and live export (which isn't an inherent part of getting wool anyway and there's been campaigns against that so hopefully that'll end too). Do you feel him sir? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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