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Bacterial cellulose meets interior design
February 1st, 2026
Acetobacter bacteria feed on agricultural fruit waste to create the Polybion™ fabric. Image: Polybion Last fall, Polybion™, in conjunction with design studio Natural Urbano, released a set of translucent sculptural hanging lamps, the biomaterials company’s first foray into interior design with its Celium™ material. The lamps, called Lapso, come in two different tones, one darker […]
The first fashion collection crafted from Celium™ bacterial cellulose fabric
December 31st, 2025
The first fashion collection using Celium ™ by Polybion debuted in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina. Image: Polybion Nous Étudions unveiled El fin del mundo, principio de todo (The End of the World, Beginning of Everything), the first fashion collection using Polybion’s Celium™ bacterial cellulose material, which is derived from agroindustrial fruit waste. To exemplify the […]
Bacterial cellulose used to make biodegradable packaging
November 1st, 2023
Two different experimental groups: Bacterial cellulose grown in the open air in a tea medium (top) and grown in an oven for seven days (bottom). After purification, the product is dried before being made into the packaging material. Images: Chinese University of Hong Kong Scientists at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) have developed […]
New fabric materials support innovations
August 1st, 2020
by Marie O’Mahony A new ski helmet design uses a shaped and foam-filled woven spacer fabric to distribute the force of impact quickly and in a more uniform manner. It was developed by the German Institutes for Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF). Photo: Marie O’Mahony. Health and safety are proving to be key drivers […]