2 years ago

Arda Biomaterials Raises €1.3 Million to Transform Fashion with Leather Made from Beer

  • Arda Biomaterials, a UK-based clean tech startup, has raised €1.3 million in seed funding led by Clean Growth Fund

  • The company is developing a sustainable leather alternative made from waste barley grain from the beer brewing industry

  • The funding will be used to develop the material and bring it to market

  • Arda's technology has the potential to disrupt traditional leather production and significantly reduce the environmental impact of the fashion industry.

      • ProblemTechnology

      "Traditional leather production is resource intensive and current alternatives are riddled with plastic, contributing to environmental pollution."

      Solution

      "Arda Biomaterials is transforming waste into a valuable, animal and plastic-free leather alternative using spent grain from the beer brewing industry, creating a sustainable material for use in fashion, home goods, automotive industry, and more."

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