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Cambridge university spin-out Evoralis secures 2.5 million dollar funding

Evoralis, a company specialising in the development of plastic-depolymerising enzymes, has announced the closure of a 2.5 million pound seed funding round, which will allow it to build on its mission of transforming “the recycling landscape for textiles and other plastics”. The firm, which began as a spin-out of the University of Cambridge...

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Chanel and University of Cambridge extend educational partnership

Luxury label Chanel has announced the extension of its partnership with the University of Cambridge, doubling down on the duo’s commitment to push forward sustainable transformation. With this latest agreement, both the fashion brand and British educational institution have reaffirmed their partnership for the next three years, expanding on a...

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Cambridge Institute of Sustainability Leadership develops Climate Code shirts with DressCode

The University of Cambridge Institute of Sustainability Leadership (CISL) has teamed up with fashion company DressCode to develop Climate Code shirts with the aim to inspire climate action. CISL developed the Climate Code shirt design in collaboration with Andy Boothman from DressCode Shirts and Professor Ed Hawkins from Reading University....

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Chanel announces sustainability partnership with the University of Cambridge

Luxury French fashion house Chanel has announced a new three-year partnership with the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) to focus on sustainability solutions and leadership. The multi-faceted partnership will combine “tailored sustainability education programmes, innovative operational projects, and...

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Researchers develop green method for artificial spider silk

A team of architects and chemists from the University of Cambridge have designed super-stretchy and strong fibres that are almost entirely composed of water, which could be used to make textiles, sensors and other materials. The green method for making artificial spider silk, not only improves upon earlier methods of making synthetic spider...

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Pepe Jeans London partners up with the University of Cambridge

Pepe Jeans London unveiled a new collaboration with the University of Cambridge, to launch its upcoming Cambridge collection, a line of casual men's wear for Spring/Summer 2014. Nish Soneij, Managing director at Pepe Jeans Europe BV & International said: “As a British fashion brand we are thrilled and honoured at being selected by Cambridge...