Coconut husk fiber, also known as Coir, is a resilient natural fibrous material extracted from between the husk and outer shell of a coconut. Coir has found a resurgence with its highly insulating properties, both in commercial and product applications.

Nike FlyKnit shoes are made up of strong yet lightweight strands 3D woven yarn that provides up to 80% reduction of production material waste.

Made from a mix of corn, wheat, chickpeas, and rice, these edible spoons from IncredibleEats aim to satiate a boost in demand of eco-friendly disposable utensils.

Hempcrete is a sustainably-sourced biocomposite building material composed that also acts as an insulator, fire retardant, and moisture regulator.

IceStone™ has diverted over 17 million pounds of glass from landfills by producing recycled glass surfaces that rival marble countertops.

Sulapac® is a family of biodegradable fiber-based plastics that are equally beautiful and functional. Like nature.

Parblex™ plastics by Chip[s] Board are translucent pure or fibre reinforced bioplastics with a range of surface finishes and high durability.

Based in Brighton, UK, Gomi creates portable electronics from recycled plastic and reclaimed battery cells. They stride towards a world where products can be infinitely repaired or recycled, choosing materials with circular economy potential.

Designed to replace polystyrene EPS, PU, and PE in single-use thermal insulating packaging, Green Cell Foam is an incredibly sustainable functional packaging material.

Studio Seagrass is a Dutch sustainability project that creates composites from eelgrass, which can be composed into a multitude of products such as formed fiberboards.

A biomaterial based hybrid sheet matierial, Tringa’s composition provides the high print quality of paper, the durability of non-wovens and the versatility of a textile.

Made from a blend of recycled plastics, Dutch startup Plasticiet creates curated plastic sheets for use in furniture and interior applications.

As a durable alternative to current packaging materials, banana paper is a great example of how readily available and sustainable biomaterials can be used to meet our needs in a circular economy!