Haelixa CEO Strumpf on DNA-marking tech for supply chain traceability

🌊✨ TIGRIS is proud to support the future of sustainable fashion! We are thrilled to be a partner of Singapore Fashion Council, participating as a mentor in this year’s The Bridge Fashion Innovator (TBFI) Launch Pad program — Asia’s pioneering incubator at the intersection of fashion, technology, and sustainability. It was inspiring to engage with innovators tackling one of the industry’s most pressing challenges: water pollution from microplastics in laundry. TIGRIS, as a Singapore-based environmental firm focused on water stewardship and renewable energy, we believe real impact starts where innovation meets responsibility. Grateful to TBFI for driving meaningful change and creating a platform where deep-tech sustainability can scale alongside purpose-driven entrepreneurship. Programs like this are shaping the next generation of eco-conscious disruptors. 👏 Kudos to all the teams pushing boundaries — and to TBFI for continuing to raise the bar. We’re excited to see what grows from these early-stage ideas. #Sustainability #WaterStewardship #CircularFashion #ClimateTech #RenewableEnergy #Innovation #TBFI #TIGRIS #SGGreenTech #FutureOfFashion 🔗 Learn more: https://www.tbfisfc.org/

This one’s a big step for us: Haelixa has been selected for the Amplifier Programme by Philanthropy Asia Alliance and the Centre for Impact Investing and Practices (CIIP), joining Baytech - HMS (HandMadeStone), unspun™, and Novoloop in Innovation and Circularity in the Textile Value Chain track at the Singapore Fashion Council’s Be The Change Summit 2025.. Nearly 100 organisations applied, with the programme supporting early-stage innovators delivering large-scale social and environmental impact. This milestone is important for two reasons. First, it provides tangible support, including capital, mentorship, and access to an international network of industry leaders and peers. Second, it validates the role of our DNA traceability technology in addressing one of the fashion industry’s most urgent challenges: proving material origin and supply chain transparency with scientific evidence. Our CTO & Co-Founder, Gediminas Mikutis, says, “At Haelixa, we believe technology has the power to transform supply chains by making them radically more transparent. Joining the Amplifier Programme is an opportunity to scale our impact by collaborating with industry leaders and expanding our solution into new markets and customer segments.” We look forward to working with fellow innovators, mentors, and partners to scale the reach and impact of our technology. Beyza B.Thomas L. Jeanny YaoWalden Lam Jess Zhu

At Aranie Group, this hits home. We've been stacking premium Basmati like Golden 1121 at ₹97/kg, but now? It's prime time to layer in byproducts—turning every grain into gold through smarter processing and web-driven marketplaces I coded from scratch. No fluff: As CEO and hands-on dev, I've seen how tech unchains supply chains, slashing waste and spiking margins. My thought? In a market chasing 30M-ton exports by season's end (even if it squeezes global prices a bit), winners won't hoard—they'll innovate. Sustainability isn't a buzzword; it's the edge that outlasts the rush, like the lessons from SUTRA 2025 wrapping up today on embedding green trade into our DNA.

♻️ 92 million tonnes. That’s how much textile waste is burned or landfilled each year, and one Singapore startup is taking on the challenge. This week, the Singapore Fashion Council (SFC) announced a US$300,000 investment in LOOM Carbon, as part of its inaugural TBFI Scale Up accelerator. Armed with proprietary pyrolysis technology, Loom Carbon converts discarded textiles into bio black and renewable oil: high-value circular materials that can fuel new textile production or act as low-carbon alternatives. The system is modular, scalable, and designed to eliminate PFAS and microplastics during conversion. With plans to launch its first commercial plant in Singapore capable of processing 20,000 tonnes annually, Loom Carbon is aiming to reshape how fashion deals with its most persistent problem: waste. Ryan Wiener Tichafa Munyikwa 🔗 Read the full story here: https://loom.ly/lWj9Q4A

♻️ 92 million tonnes. That’s how much textile waste is burned or landfilled each year, and one Singapore startup is taking on the challenge. This week, the Singapore Fashion Council (SFC) announced a US$300,000 investment in LOOM Carbon, as part of its inaugural TBFI Scale Up accelerator. Armed with proprietary pyrolysis technology, Loom Carbon converts discarded textiles into bio black and renewable oil: high-value circular materials that can fuel new textile production or act as low-carbon alternatives. The system is modular, scalable, and designed to eliminate PFAS and microplastics during conversion. With plans to launch its first commercial plant in Singapore capable of processing 20,000 tonnes annually, Loom Carbon is aiming to reshape how fashion deals with its most persistent problem: waste. Ryan Wiener Tichafa Munyikwa 🔗 Read the full story here: https://loom.ly/lWj9Q4A

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛&𝗠 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄? 𝗧𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗮𝘁 As the deadline looms for innovators to enter the H&M Foundation Global Change Award 2026, I am revisiting winners from the past ten years. The awards focus on fashion, but the companies highlighted in these posts have platform business models and technologies that can be applied across multiple industries. They are also competing with incumbents on performance and speed to market as well as environmental impact and have substantial support from brands, manufacturers and investors. 𝗧𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗮𝘁 (𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟴 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿) 🌎 USA based company producing the world's first programmable textiles that are renewable, eco-friendly, strong, flexible, self-healing, energy-efficient and compatible with a wide range of modern manufacturing processes for textiles, cosmetics and medical markets 🦑 Initially inspired by squid genes and innovating with self-healing material, the company is scaling up a yeast-brewed protein fibre following a 15-year research effort 👚 Including launching Sonachic earlier this year, a collection of luxury basics, direct to consumers - a move that I think we will see more alternative materials companies making in future 💰 The company’s goal is to produce it’s Procell fiber at a cost lower than wool and expand into other markets including the leather, cosmetics, paper and pulp, and construction industries ⏩Co-founders Dr. Gözde Şenel-Ayaz, Dr. Benjamin Allen and Dr. Melik C. Demirel have impressively scaled the company with limited outside investment. According to Crunchbase, Tandem Repeat has raised a total of $9M over three rounds with backing from Climate Capital, Prithvi Ventures, New Canaan Impact Capital and FoodHack and support from BioMADE Image Source: Tandem Repeat / Sonachic 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘆𝗲 𝗼𝗻?

October: Sustainable Fashion & Ethical Supply Chains Every month, our MEBAS MSI series highlights expert voices in ESG and sustainability — sharing insights that inspire meaningful action. This October, we’re turning the spotlight on Sustainable Fashion and Ethical Supply Chains, exploring how innovation, transparency, and cultural heritage are shaping a more responsible and regenerative fashion future. Across the Middle East, this movement continues to grow as brands and designers link creativity with sustainability and ethical progress. We’re delighted to feature insights from: 🔹 Claudio Azzolini, Founder and Organizer, Torino Fashion Week, Italy Key Message from Claudio: “Scaling bio-based and circular materials globally requires innovation, collaboration across brands and suppliers, and supportive government policies such as tax incentives and sustainable procurement. Digital tools like blockchain and RFID enable supply chain traceability, while transparency through reporting, certifications, and consumer engagement builds trust and competitive advantage. In the Middle East, rapid growth in luxury and fast fashion can integrate sustainability via ethical materials, circular models, and partnerships with designers and green startups. Governments can accelerate this shift with incentives, incubators, educational programs, and public campaigns to foster conscious consumption and community engagement.” 📌 Explore his full insights here: https://cutt.cx/38xpS 📚 Discover previous and upcoming topics: https://shorturl.at/cPZkr This series celebrates the thought leaders shaping the future of sustainability across industries. Join the conversation and be part of advancing ethical, transparent, and impactful ESG practices worldwide. #MEBASMSI #SustainableFashion #EthicalSupplyChains #ESG #Sustainability #ResponsibleBusiness #CircularEconomy #ConsciousConsumption #Innovation #Transparency #FashionForGood #MiddleEastSustainability #GreenFuture #ImpactLeadership #MEBAS

COIM Group brings Made in Italy innovations to #K2025 Emerging technologies, inspirations, and innovative trends, with a focus on #recyclability and #sustainability, will take center stage at K from October 8 to 15. Coim will be one of the undisputed protagonists of this edition, showcasing products that not only improve material performance but also reduce their environmental impact. “Our participation underscores our strong commitment to sustainability and the circular economy. #COIM will demonstrate how its advanced chemistry is shaping the future of polyurethanes in various applications, such as flexible packaging, offering technologies that not only enhance material performance but also reduce their environmental impact. Visitors will discover how our solutions prove that sustainability and performance can coexist in perfect harmony” comments Luca Gianzini, SSGB, Marketing and M&A Manager of COIM Group.

Throwback Tuesday: Looking back at last semester 🌱   Last June, our team working on the textile industry with Rıdvan Karaoğlu, Giyeon Kim, Sudenaz K., and Credo Bida impressed our judges with an idea that has the potential to revolutionize a stuck clothing market. Their final solution? An app that connects second-hand shops with consumers, making it easier than ever to discover quality pre-loved clothes. By simplifying access to second-hand fashion, they tackled some of the biggest barriers in sustainable textiles: convenience and hygiene. The result won them the grand prize of VCH Spring 2025 and showed how innovation can unlock new energy in markets that feel stuck.   We were amazed by their progress and their final pitch at Value Chain Hackers, and sincerely hope they take this brilliant idea to the next stage.   🗨️Explore their final presentation here: https://lnkd.in/edQnHkXz 💡 Explore their reflections here: From Ridvan: https://lnkd.in/eT6nmxnU From Sudenaz: https://lnkd.in/eaWggm6u   🔗 Help us take this project to the next step: contact@valuechainhackers.xyz   #TBT #VCH #valuechain #sustainability #supplychains #studentprojects #textile

🌍✨ Biotech powering the future of fashion The Global Change Award 2026, led by the @H&M Foundation in collaboration with @The Mills Fabrica, is now open for nominations. Biotechnology has the capacity to transform the fashion and textile industry — from bio-based fibres and dyes to enzymatic recycling technologies and circular production systems. All of these, and more, are within scope for the awards! 🏆 Winners will receive: 💰 Up to €200,000 in grant funding 💭 A yearlong Changemaker accelerator programme with global experts and partners 👀 International visibility including an awards ceremony in Stockholm This is a unique opportunity for biotech innovators to showcase their solutions on a global stage and accelerate their journey to impact. 📅 Applications open until 6 October 2025: (https://buff.ly/QBSOKSI) Further details can be found here: https://buff.ly/DJzdyoU #biotechnology #bioeconomy #textiles #fashion #sustainablemanufacturing #circulareconomy #funding