Power Point Presentation on Biomimicry, 2021.
Investments in Biomimetic technologies include medical and robotics biomimetics and overall global investment is expected to exceed USD 70 Billion by 2033.
India was always a leader in sustainable clothing starting with Khadi. With better collaboration between the private and public sectors India can create an affordable, yet, sustainable clothing for its citizens.
Global brands look to invest in India.
India is dealing with high volume of textile waste and is using several processes to recycle discarded apparels and fabrics.
Breaking down of cellulose in soil by organisms is emulated in processing textile waste that is contaminated, blended and synthetic, which produces regenerative materials and is economically viable, mitigates adverse environmental impacts.
Enzymatic Hydrolysis uses custom enzymes to break down cellulosic fibre—cotton, viscose, linen—into glucose. Unlike chemical recycling, this process is green technology that handles contaminated, blended, and coloured textiles. The textile-derived glucose replaces commercial glucose making it a sustainable product. Bacterial Fermentation converts the textile-derived glucose into PHA bioplastics, fully biodegradable polymers for packaging, agriculture, and medical devices.
Similarly, Thermochemical Gasification transforms polyester, nylon, residual fibres—into syngas, an alternative fuel used in industrial production. By pre-treating textiles through enzymatic hydrolysis synthetic gas is sustainable and commercially valuable.
End-product of these processes become sustainable raw materials for several industries and used as recycled inputs contributing to the circular economy.