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Spiber partners with JNBY Group to launch Brewed Protein™ fiber in Chinese fashion.

Oct 15, 20258 months ago

Contract Type

partnership

TsuruokaBiotechnology

Description

Spiber Inc. has launched a collaboration with JNBY Group, marking the first use of their Brewed Protein™ fiber by a Chinese fashion brand. Two signature brands, JNBY and CROQUIS, will introduce collections featuring this innovative material, signifying a new direction for Spiber in the Chinese market.

Company Information

Company

Spiber

Location

Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan

About

Established in September 2007, Spiber Inc. is a Japanese biotechnology startup utilizing cutting-edge synthetic biology, polymer, and material science for the development of Brewed Protein™, a novel protein-based material that can be used to create fibers, films, resins, and more. Produced through microbial fermentation and utilizing agricultural feedstocks as their primary raw material, Brewed Protein™ materials are well-positioned to make significant contributions to animal-free and plastic-free initiatives in a range of fields, such as the apparel and automotive industries. Spiber has raised 35.4 billion yen (as of Oct 2020; more than 330 million USD) to date, and is currently engaged in the construction of its first overseas plant, scheduled to begin operating in 2021.

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