
Alive biodegradable textiles can host engineered microbes to change color and add UV protection
A new living-material approach could reshape how brands think about color, protection, and biodegradability in apparel.
By Faisal Al-Qahtani·· 3 min

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A new living-material approach could reshape how brands think about color, protection, and biodegradability in apparel.

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