jacket to explore Not your usual anorak. Its color comes not from dyes, but from pigment-producing bacteria. Streptomyces coelicolor. When applied directly to fabrics and left to incubate, the bacterial cells produce compounds that range in color from reds and pinks to blues and purples. Its compounds form in eye-catching patterns reminiscent of polished marble particles.
The jacket was designed by Natsai Audrey Chieza, founder of London-based research and development studio Faber Futures, and Boston-based biotech company Ginkgo Bioworks. What is their purpose? Developing substances and objects by utilizing the power of living things. That is biodesign.
“Nature has evolved over billions of years to assemble atoms in far smarter and more efficient ways than humans have ever been able to achieve. “In doing so, I realized that there were natural solutions that biotechnology could help us with,” says the 30-year-old, who has a degree in architecture but was fascinated by biodesign while pursuing a master’s degree. Chiesa says. Substance futures trading at Central Saint Martins in London.
Many of the products in NPOL’s catalog have a lower carbon footprint than everyday products by utilizing naturally occurring living systems. For example, the bacterial dyes used to create the Exploring Jacket require no agricultural land and use significantly less water than traditional plant-based dyes.
NPOL’s latest product is a gathering lamp made from bioconcrete. Bioconcrete, grown at ambient temperatures using limestone-producing bacteria, has 95% fewer emissions and is three times stronger than traditional cement, which is typically produced by burning limestone. Additionally, gathering lamps are designed to be easily repaired, upgraded, or recycled at the end of their useful life. “We’re looking at keeping materials flowing. After all, we can’t invest billions of dollars in building new bio-based materials and just end up in a landfill,” Chiesa said. explains.
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