Some of the world’s leading fashion companies are collaborating with the UK-based biomaterials company PACTto incorporate the company’s new scalable biomaterial made from natural collagen into their collections.
According to Yudi Ding, CEO, PACT, fashion companies can save a significant amount of water by using this biomaterial titled, ‘Oval,’ in their collections. For instance, while other companies may require 1,800 gallons of water to manufacture just one pair of jeans and 400 gallons to produce a cotton t-shirt, Oval requires significantly less water, says Tech EU.
PACT is also building a 13, 820 sqft headquarters in Cambridge, England to ramp up its production capabilities and invest in further biomaterial breakthroughs. The facility includes a laboratory and pilot production facility.
PACT isn't the only company delving into the power of biomaterials. For instance, another Mexican company is creating a leather-like material out of nopal cactus leaves while a Brooklyn-based startup is developing faux leather out of shrimp shells.
