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Balena unveils biodegradable 3D printed shoes with Kitty Shukman

Material science company Balena, which is developing advanced biodegradable polymer materials, has unveiled a 3D-printed footwear collaboration with designer Kitty Shukman. Working with Balena's BioCir material, the first fully compostable and biodegradable elastomer for the fashion industry, Shukman has created a unique 3D-printed concept slide...

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Material science company Balena unveils biodegradable footwear

Material science company Balena, with offices in Tel Aviv and Milan, has unveiled cinnamon-scented slides created with 100 percent biodegradable elastomer to demonstrate its new sustainable technology. The footwear is made from what Balena calls its “game-changing, fully compostable and biodegradable material,” which aims to offer durable,...