Solena Materials Limited

✳️ Solena Materials features in new report showcasing innovative Deep Biotech companies. 📓 A new report from the BioIndustry Association (BIA) explores how #DeepBiotech is offering sustainable solutions for global sustainability. 🟢 The report highlights Solena Materials as an innovative biotechnology company producing cutting-edge sustainable solutions. 👗 The fashion industry is responsible for around 4% of global carbon emissions, equal to the combined economies of France, Germany, and the United Kingdom (McKinsey, 2020). 🌍 Due to the price and performance qualities, synthetic fibres, which are derived from petroleum and cause microplastic pollution, dominate the global market. 🟩 At Solena Materials, we are working to reduce the environmental impact of the fashion sector by developing the next generation of sustainable textiles. 🔬 Our deep learning models design new-to-world proteins from scratch to develop fibres that are: ◾ High-performance  ◾ Non-oil derived  ◾ Biodegradable. 🍃 Apparel companies who want to reduce their environmental impact can partner with Solena Materials and become market leaders in sustainable materials innovation. 📗 The BIA report is a useful resource breaking down the opportunities of biotechnology and the actions needed to unlock its transformative power. ⚡ We are proud to be a part of the disruptive biotechnology ecosystem and feature in the report alongside other innovative companies such as MoA Technology, Phycobloom, Quest Meat, and Epoch Biodesign. ⏩ Read now: https://deepbiotech.org  #SustainableFashion #SustainableTextiles #BiotechInnovation #GreenTech

🔵 Solena Materials at Future Labs Live Basel - What we learnt ⬇️ ⚡ #FutureLabsLive explored the biggest challenges and achievements in creating tomorrow’s lab of the future. Sustainability is, of course, a crucial part of this future. 👤 Our Head of Operations, Samira Richardson, MBA, attended the leading European event and chaired sessions on Lab Operations and Sustainability. ⬇️ Insights include: ✳️ Science has the potential to advance sustainability by producing the next generation of innovative solutions for the world’s biggest problems. 🔬 Labs play a vital role in this innovation as they often sit at the foundation of new solutions.  🟢 Ensuring efficient operations and sustainability are embedded into labs will: -  Give further credibility to science as an avenue for sustainability.   -  Set a meaningful stance of positive practices from the outset of innovation. ⭐ Thanks to Ellie Whitehead for organising such an inspiring event 🟦 As scientists at the forefront of sustainable innovation for the fashion industry, the Solena Materials team understand the importance of sustainable practices starting in the lab. 🧵 Our technology enables us to design and develop new synthetic proteins, which can be used to create a new class of fibres. 👕 These materials are high-performance and non-oil derived, providing apparel brands with access to sustainable alternatives to traditional synthetic textiles. ⏩ Reach out to learn more: https://lnkd.in/eWg78RJe #SustainableFashion #SustainableTextiles #Biotechnology #LabOperations #FutureLabsLive2024 #FLABS Holly Duckworth, Miquel Vidal, Andreas Traube, Heike Risse, Simon Böhm, Philipp Osterwalder, Andrew King Thorsten Nölle, Deirdre Black. 

📣⚡The future is here now - 5 amazing innovations from the Future Fabrics Expo 2024 ⬇️ 🔵 The Solena Materials Limiteds team recently wrapped up exhibiting at #FutureFabricsExpo during London Climate Action Week. 🌍 With over 10,000 sustainable solutions and a dedicated Innovation Hub, it is clear the answers to the world’s environmental and climate issues are already here. ⬇️ Some interesting and exciting areas of sustainable innovation include: 1️⃣ Making fibres from seaweed 🌿 PHYCOLABS is advancing regenerative fashion by using seaweeds to develop thread and textile fibres. 2️⃣ Alternative leather materials  💼 These can be made using a variety of sources: MYCOTEX by NEFFA uses mycelium and Arda Biomaterials uses brewery sidestreams. 3️⃣ Cost-effective sustainable yarns 🧶 Nanoloom has developed biodegradable graphene yarn to compete against commercially available yarns on the market. 4️⃣ 3D soft goods 🧸 Simplifyber uses plant-based fibres to create entire 3D-shaped soft goods directly in a single step. 5️⃣ Sustainable colouration solutions 👕 Post Carbon Lab offers sustainable microbial dyes for textile applications. + (Bonus) 6️⃣ High-performance non-oil derived fibres 🧵 At Solena Materials, we design new proteins to develop fibres that overcome significant sustainability issues with traditional synthetic textiles. ⏩ Reach out to learn more about our technology: https://lnkd.in/eWg78RJe Thanks to all those who engaged with Estelle Guillemois and Liam Ives throughout the Expo, including: Thamires Pontes, Philip Cohen, Maria Intscher-Owrang, Hannes Hulstaert, Victoria M., Annabelle Lancaster, Craig Smith, Patrick Michel, Valentina Gomez, Clare Lichfield, Gabriele Verikaite and Brett Cotten.  The Sustainable Angle Magazine London #SustainableFashion #SustainableTextiles #TextileIndustry #FutureFabrics #NextGeneration #MaterialsRevolution #SustainableSourcing #LCAW24 #NextGenSolutions

⚡ Solena Materials highlighted by New Scientist as one of three innovative solutions to fashion's environmental problems. 📣 In a recent article, Madeleine Cuff explores the cutting-edge scientific ideas that are helping prevent the fashion industry from harming the planet. 🌐 Focusing on companies showcased at the Planet-Saving Innovations Exhibition, the article singles out the work of Solena Materials Limited, PACT, and unspun™. 💬Our CEO James MacDonald spoke to New Scientist about our technology that enables the creation of a new class of protein-based fibres that are: 🔹 High performance  🔹 Non-oil derived 🧬 James detailed how he founded the company with the idea to leverage computational protein design to address the environmental issues of traditional synthetic fibres. 🔬 He also described how our groundbreaking biomaterials platform allows us to explore a vast universe of possible fibre types. ⏩ Find more information on our technology here: https://lnkd.in/eGzvxNmN ℹ️ Read the full New Scientist piece (behind a paywall) here: https://lnkd.in/eRxnJNw9 The Mills Fabrica #SustainableFashion #SustainableTextiles #Biotechnology

🌟Such an extraordinary event! 🌟Honoured to have chaired the Lab Operations and Sustainability sessions at Future Labs Live 2024, a global event 🌏for innovation and technology. It was an incredible experience to engage with such a passionate and knowledgeable group of professionals dedicated to efficient lab operations🔬and sustainability 🌳🌱 🎤The conference featured insightful presentations from speakers including Holly Duckworth, Miquel Vidal, Andreas Traube, Heike Risse, Simon Böhm, Philipp Osterwalder, Andrew King, Deidre Black and Thorsten Nölle. It was a pleasure to have chaired for you! It was also fantastic to network with a number of industry leaders like Assaf Anderson and Tal Meirzon from MaterialsZone, James Connelly from My Green Lab and many others. Together, we explored efficient lab operations and sustainability, and I am confident that the insights gained will drive meaningful progress in our field. Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to the success of this event. The effort Ellie Whitehead put into organising it is commendable👏. Ellie, I appreciate the opportunity and invitation to represent Solena Materials Limited! It was a pleasure meeting you in person! Looking forward to the next opportunity to connect and collaborate! #LabOperations #Sustainability #Global #Conference #FutureLabsLive2024 #İnnovationLeadership #SustainabilityTech #GlobalTechEvent #I-HUB

🌀 Join Solena Materials Limited at the #FutureFabricsExpo in London 🧵 We are delighted to be exhibiting at the largest dedicated sourcing event for certified, sustainably produced materials. ⬇️ Taking place on June 24th - 26th during #LondonClimateActionWeek, the Expo will feature:  👕 10,000+  materials and sustainable solutions.  ⚡ A dedicated Solutions Area and Innovation Hub. 💬 A seminar series with leading industry experts and innovators. 🔵 Come and speak to us at our stand to learn how we are redesigning the future of sustainable textiles. ⏩ Book a time slot here: https://lnkd.in/eSs-8RpV 👥 Estelle Guillemois and Liam Ives will be exhibiting fabric samples made with new synthetic proteins designed on our biomaterials platform. 🔬 The materials developed via our technology overcome significant sustainability issues with typical synthetic fibres, as they are:    🔹 High-performance  🔹 Non-oil derived 🔹 Reduce microplastic pollution. ⏩ Register for the Expo: https://lnkd.in/etyt6TMV Not attending? ℹ️ Reach out to learn more about our technology: https://lnkd.in/eWg78RJe

⚡ Inspiring the next generation of sustainability innovators. 👤 Recently, our Head of Operations, Samira Richardson, MBA, spoke at a Hammersmith & Fulham Council event in Scale Space. 🍃 The event gathered local children and explored the importance of sustainability and environmentalism. 🌍 Samira highlighted the work Solena Materials is doing to reduce the environmental impact of the fashion sector. 👕 She broke down the negative impacts of synthetic materials, which include: 🔹 High greenhouse gas emissions. 🔹 Microplastic pollution 🧵 And explained how our innovative technology is designed to help tackle these by creating the next generation of synthetic fibres. ⭐ With this introduction to sustainability pioneers like Solena Materials, hopefully, the event will inspire the next generation of purpose-driven innovators! 🟦 At Solena Materials, we are building a world where the fashion industry can use truly sustainable materials without trade-offs in fabric performance. ⏩ Learn more about our mission here: https://lnkd.in/esihMtGv Thanks to Diana Edgecombe, Kennes M., Linzi Clark, Matthew Coulbeck and Anastasia McIntyre for inviting us! #SustainableFashion #SustainableTextiles #Biotechnology #Fibres #CircularFashion #Circularity

Have you read our ♻️ #DeepBiotech: Disruptive Innovation for Global #Sustainability report? It features companies like Solena Materials Limited, which designs synthetic proteins material that is #Biodegradable and made from non-petroleum feedbacks ➡️ https://ow.ly/wqIY50RFmUR

🧵 Industry Resource: Sustainability and Circularity in the Textile Value Chain. 📘 The report from the UN Environment Programme One Planet network - 10YFP sets out a global roadmap to reach the collective goal of a circular textile sector. ⬇️ The report highlights that every year, the industry: 🏭 Emits 2-8% of the world’s greenhouse gases.  🏊 Uses the equivalent of 86 million Olympic-sized swimming pools of natural water resources. 🌊 Is responsible for 9% of microplastic pollution in our oceans. 🔵 Building on research and consultations with over 140 textile value chain stakeholders, it defines a common agenda for transformation, identifying three priorities: 1️⃣ Shifting consumption patterns. 🌐 Optimising design, business models and consumer behaviour 2️⃣ Improved practices. 🌀 Optimising practices and behaviour in existing sites, companies and processes 3️⃣ Infrastructure investment. 💶 Investing in shared physical technology and systems 🔷The report stresses that such a transformation will require all stakeholders to work together towards a common goal, which, if successful, could generate $700 billion in economic value by 2030. 📖 Read here: https://lnkd.in/dmkGkfXF 🟦 At Solena Materials, we are committed to reducing the environmental impact of the fashion sector by creating the next generation of synthetic fibres. 🔬 We design new proteins to develop fibres that are high-performance and non-oil derived. ⏩ Learn more about our technology: https://lnkd.in/eGzvxNmN #SustainableFashion #SustainableTextiles #Biotechnology #TextileIndustry #ApparelManufacturing #Fibres #CircularFashion #Circularity 

🤖 How can AI advancements make your clothing more sustainable? 🌍 Traditional synthetic fibres negatively impact the environment throughout their lifecycle as they: 🛢️ Are oil-derived,  🏭 Have high emissions,  ❗ Cause microplastic pollution. 📈 Solving the sustainability issues of synthetic fibres is especially important since they are expected to account for 75% of all materials used in textiles by 2030 (Fashion Transparency Index, 2023). 🟦 At Solena Materials, we design new-to-world proteins using deep neural network models trained on proprietary data from our rapid screening platform. 🔬 This allows us to design protein sequences that can form fibres that are: 🔹 High-performance,  🔹 Non-oil derived, 🔹 Biodegradable. 🌀 Alongside the rest of our biomaterials process, our solution provides apparel brands with access to the sustainable textiles needed to transform the sector. ⏩ Visit our site for more information on our technology: https://lnkd.in/eGzvxNmN #SustainableFashion #SustainableTextiles #Biotechnology #UKInnovation #EngineeringBiology #AI #MachineLearning