Storytelling is a powerful tool for social change. In a sea of perpetually updated newsfeeds, we create editorial content with the goal to inform, inspire and include ocean advocates of all ages and backgrounds.
This journal is an ongoing log of our collective movement — a record of the people, projects and ideas that inspire our mission and move us forward. To keep up with the latest, check in here, follow our social media channels and subscribe to our weekly newsletter, Wavelengths.
How Sway is using seaweed to replace single-use plastic
We speak to Julia Marsh about her journey as a designer making ‘beautiful trash’ to being a CEO revolutionizing toxic food packaging.
The Unseen is revolutionizing the beauty industry using upcycled algae biomass
We speak to material scientist Lauren Bowker about why we need to be able to visualize the world that’s all around us, what alchemy means to her and her new pigment Algae Black.
How sustainable aviation fuel will help humanity fly into the future
We speak to AIR COMPANY founder Greg Constantine about SAF, learning from nature to create new technologies and the mission to end extinction.
This plant produces the strongest fiber in the world – and the fabric of the future
We speak to Hannes Schoenegger about Bananatex’s mission, how fashion can play a role in averting the climate crisis and why optimism is key.
REPORT: UNDERSTANDING “BIO” MATERIAL INNOVATIONS
A new report from Biofabricate and Fashion For Good provides a bio-materials primer for the fashion industry
The Biofabricators: Algix
Ahead of the 2018 Biofabricate summit, we caught up with Algix – pioneers in turning algae blooms into plastic-free alternatives that biodegrade.
The Biofabricators: Mobius
We catch up with Jeff Beegle of Mobius to find out more about how natural materials and polymers can combine to create plastic alternatives.
The Biofabricators: Geltor
With Biofabricate 2018 just around the corner, we speak with Geltor about how the future of beauty and wellbeing will come from bioreactors, not the oceans.
The Biofabricators: Ecovative
Plastic, your time is up. We reached out to Ecovative to learn more about their pioneering work with one of nature’s most incredible builders: fungi.
The Biofabricators: AlgiKnit
Inspiration from the deep. We catch up with AlgiKnit to learn how they’re transforming sustainable kelp into biodegradable yarn.
PARLEY X BIOFABRICATE 2018
We’re partnering with Biofabricate to bring together the world’s leading bio-designers. The goal? Kickstarting the next industrial revolution.