As the end of the year is approaching, BioFibreLoop partners are closing up their last activities in 2024: Thomas Stegmaier from DITF gave an inspiring lecture today on “Biomimetics as a Source of Ideas for an Environmentally Friendly Future in the Textile Industry,” presenting our project as an outstanding example:

Our innovative work on developing new fibres and coatings stands out for them being fully recyclable and ultimately biodegradable —helping to eliminate plastic contamination in our environment. By leveraging biomimetic principles, we’ll design a lignin-based coating that provides water- and oil-repellent properties without relying on harsh chemicals, setting a new standard for sustainability in textile production.

The lecture was presented in the frame of the “Textile Clean Technology and Sustainability (TCTS),” Dec 22-24th in Qingdao, a beautiful harbour city in the North-eastern part of China. TCTS is hosted by the School of Textiles and Clothing at Qingdao University and co-organised by TBIS (Textile Bioengineering and Informatics Society ), which aim to promote innovation and collaboration in textile clean technology and sustainability.

DITF and all of the other BioFibreLoop partners strive to work towards the same goal, as part of BioFibreLoop and beyond!