Advancements in sustainable dyes

Products and processes are natural resources to cut carbon emissions and reduce utility costs

Features | August 1, 2025 | By: Joanna Werch Takes

In addition to its microbial coloration process, Post Carbon Lab also offers a photosynthetic coating: Simple plant microbes remain alive even when applied to a textile substrate. This could allow a final product to capture carbon—and be climate positive. Image: Paul Cochrane Plant- and insect-based colorants “have been around for thousands of years, and they’re […]

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