World Premiere: Innovative Startup Develops First Artificial Leather Jewelry in a Lab
In the heart of Raleigh, North Carolina, Cultivated Biomaterials, a pioneering startup, is set to revolutionize the fashion industry with its innovative approach to leather production. Founded by George Engelmayr, a seasoned veteran in the field of cellular agriculture, the company has been conducting tissue-engineering research for a remarkable 25 years, focusing on growing strong collagenous tissues for various applications, such as heart valves and blood vessels.
Cultivated Biomaterials's unique process for growing cultivated leather involves four principal components: cells, scaffolds, culture media, and bioreactors. The cells used in the process are from a living, sanctuary-grazing cow named Angel. The scaffolds are sustainably derived from intrinsically hydrophobic, windborne seed hairs, which are made hydrophilic using amphiphilic sunflower lecithin. The company uses 100% animal-free culture media, working with Multus Biotechnology on its fully animal-free culture media components.
The startup is opting to use crowdfunding, specifically Kickstarter, for bringing its products to the market. The company's Kickstarter campaign will officially launch on Tuesday, September 9 and last for 60 days. The target raise from Kickstarter is as high as possible.
Cultivated Biomaterials has already made a significant impact, creating a line of jewellery made with the cultivated leather from the cells of Angel the cow. Aside from Cultivated Biomaterials, other startups working with cell-based leather include Faircraft, Lab-Grown Leather, 3D Bio-Tissues, Qorium, and Pelagen.
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The company aims to optimize the strength and durability of its cultivated leather in the setting of smaller luxury goods, such as jewellery and cardholders, before moving on to items like bags or shoes. With the funds raised from the Kickstarter campaign, Cultivated Biomaterials hopes to bring its sustainable, animal-friendly products to the masses.
In the world of cellular agriculture, Cultivated Biomaterials is making waves. The company's novel plant-based scaffolds and veg-tanned cultivated leather do not benefit from the reinforcing effects of synthetic plastics, setting them apart from traditional leather production methods.
As the Kickstarter campaign approaches, stay tuned for more updates on Cultivated Biomaterials and its mission to create a more sustainable future for the fashion industry. The most funding a Kickstarter project has ever raised was over $46M. Could Cultivated Biomaterials break this record? Only time will tell.
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