As Chief Innovation Officer, I led Sci-Lume Labs’ selection for the 2025 CFDA x Swarovski Re:Generation Innovation Fund supporting scale-up of Bylon®, a circular, biodegradable nylon made from agricultural waste.

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Concept to launch development of a circular demo product designed for bio-recycling; showcased at Future Fabrics Expo, Pitti Filati, Milano Unica, and Premier Vision Paris. Photo credit:  Spiber Inc.

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Designed and led development of a traceability platform showcasing detailed product data, including all material and chemical inputs, production sites, repair info, and end-of-use instructions for the Basque shirt demo product.

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Our Design team was responsible for in-lab collaboration with technical teams. Together, we directed the look, feel, structure and formation of Zoa from the molecular level.

[The startup has since pivoted from it’s initial innovation, “leather” made with fermentation-derived collagen.]

Collaborated with Refinery29 on The Dark Side of Fashion We Never Talk About, a feature exploring the environmental cost of fashion and the potential of biotech to redefine material production.

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(next-gen materials research)