Exciting news! Balena has been selected to participate in Fashion for Good 2024 Innovation Programme! This incredible opportunity launches us into a nine-month journey of validation and support, emphasizing the transformative potential of our material. With Fashion for Good's backing, we're positioned to amplify our impact and reach.We're thrilled to embark on this journey alongside fellow industry changemakers. Together, we are set to revolutionize the future of fashion, advancing sustainability and [...]

We're thrilled to announce our win in the Fashion Tech category of the 3D Pioneers Challenge with Variable Seams! This challenge pushes the boundaries of additive manufacturing, emphasizing a "collaborative mindset" in hashtag#innovation, hashtag#design, and hashtag#sustainability. From 25 countries and 5 continents, 43 finalists presented their projects. Our award-winning flexible, ready-to-wear garments made with Balena's proprietory FlexTex3D technology, underpinned by our fully compostable BioCir®flex3D material, showcases durability and wearability, marking a [...]

Exciting Development Updates! We are working on a feasibility test utilizing our BioCirX material with SEPOL - Manuel de Sousa Lopes S.A!Our revolutionary circular injection molding material, BioCirX, is derived from fully biobased and biodegradable natural polymers sourced from PHA, developed through bacterial fermentation, BioCirX offers exceptional performance attributes including stiffness, ductility, and superior processability.Through this test with Sepol, we aim to significantly reduce the environmental footprint by substituting petrochemical-based seat [...]

Our partnership with Vivobarefoot, as highlighted in the Financial Times, represents a significant step towards reshaping the footwear industry's sustainability landscape. By infusing Vivobarefoot's expertise in minimalist design with our commitment to innovative, circular materials, we're pioneering a new standard in the footwear industry. Through this partnership, we're not only redefining footwear aesthetics but also prioritizing environmental responsibility at every stage of production. This joint effort underscores this! Read the full [...]

Balena and Forever have made waves with their recent collaboration featured on Just-Style. Introducing BioCir®flex Compostable Soles - using Balena’s BioCirFlex material and ForEver’s mould injection process, marking a significant breakthrough in circular footwear design. The soles, made from BioCir®flex, meet performance standards of any shoe brand while remaining fully compostable in controlled environments. Being 50-85% biobased, the soles undergoe a biological recycling process, ensuring safe decomposition in industrial composting facilities without [...]

Forbes latest article delves into the details about our latest partnership with Vivobarefoot - VivoBiome."There is a need to advocate for a clearer circular economy model with a fundamental change in the materials we use, and that's what Balena is all about. Seeing that collaboration become a reality fills me with immense pride.” says David Roubach, founder of Balena.Read the full article here >>> Learn more about the collaboration here >>>