Modern Synthesis raises $4.1 million to increase fashion sustainability with textiles grown from microbes

UK-based biomaterials start-up Modern Synthesis has raised $4.1 million in seed funding to develop its microbial textile platform which could help the fashion sector to lower its carbon footprint and reduce waste.  Operating in much the same way as 3D bioprinting, the firm’s microbial weaving process is capable of creating a customizable biomaterial that grows […]