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Agraloop™ Technology Converts Cannabis Crop Waste into High Value Fashion Textiles As longtime industrial hemp activist and hemp fashion proponent, I m proud of this breakthrough in creating valuable fiber from leftovers or downgraded parts of this regenerative plant. Isaac Nichelson, CEO and Co-founder of Circular SystemsLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, April 26, 2021 /EINPresswire.com / Circular Systems has announced their Agraloop ™ 1.0 technology is believed to be the first to convert stalks from CBD hemp crop leftovers into fiber used for fashion products. Using crop leftovers that are typically discarded, downgraded or often burned, the proprietary technology refines leftover stalks into Agraloop™ BioFibre™ for apparel, marking the first time CBD hemp fiber has been used in commercial fashion textiles.
Leather-like materials dominate at bio-based summit
Anne Prahl
15th April 2021
The two-day online Next-Generation Bio-Based Alternative Materials Innovation Summit, held from 30 March – 1 April 2021, in collaboration with the Material Innovation Initiative, brought together innovators from start-ups and biotech companies with fashion brands, suppliers and manufacturers, to explore the challenges and opportunities in the successful commercialisation of bio-based materials and technologies.
Engineered & bio-fabricated leather alternatives
In her opening keynote ‘Growing Next-Gen materials’, Nicole Rawling, Executive Director at Material Innovation Initiative, made the case for animal-free material innovation, which could outperform animal-derived materials in terms of sustainability, ethics, price and aesthetics. In particular, Rawling highlighted the material waste issues for bovine leather production, which are due to the biological constraints of the cow.