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As a matter of fact, in 2020, only one or two biofabricated textile products were on the market.\u003C/p>","\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Suzanne Lee, CEO and founder of Biofabricate, coined the term ‘Biocouture™’ in 2004 to describe her pioneering research exploring the use of living cultures of microorganisms (yeast and green tea bacteria) to grow biomaterials like cellulose into sustainable and compostable clothing — a material with similar properties to leather.\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong> \u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\u003Cp>By bringing knowledge from scientists’ labs into fashion production, Biocouture presented a visionary and creative perspective of the fashion industry with significant resource efficiencies: from reducing the water, energy and chemistry needed in the production of a material, to generating zero waste.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>The Biocouture™ project which transitioned to a biocreative consultancy, ended in 2013. However, her work has influenced researchers and designers throughout the world.\u003C/p>","\u003Cp>Biocouture™ addressed the pressing environmental issues around garment and fibre production, to think about more efficient ways to manufacture a garment.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>Through biofabrication, many intensive man-made steps can be replaced with one biological step. Instead of growing a plant, like cotton, in a field over several months, microbes can grow a similar cellulose material in a lab in a few days — a model that is closer to brewing or the food industry than to a textile factory.\u003C/p>",[358,360,362],{"name":359,"type":216,"value":359},"https://www.biofabricate.co/",{"name":361,"type":216,"value":361},"https://www.ted.com/talks/suzanne_lee_why_biofabrication_is_the_next_industrial_revolution",{"name":363,"type":216,"value":363},"https://ideas.ted.com/the-skirt-and-shoe-made-from-kombucha/",[]]