Fashion has a pollution problem -- can biology fix it?

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November 29, 2017 Today's TED Talk Fashion has a pollution problem -- can biology fix it? 13:14 minutes · TED@BCG Milan Natsai Audrey Chieza is a designer on a mission -- to reduce pollution in the fashion industry while creating amazing new things to wear. In her lab, she noticed that the bacteria Streptomyces coelicolor makes a striking red-purple pigment, and now she's using it to develop bold, color-fast fabric dye that cuts down on water waste and chemical runoff, compared with traditional dyes. And she isn't alone in using synthetic biology to redefine our material future; think -- "leather" made from mushrooms and superstrong yarn made from spider-silk protein. We're not going to build the future with fossil fuels, Chieza says. We're going to build it with biology. Watch now »   Playlist of the Day How microbes shape our world Learn how these microorganisms influence everything from the air we breathe and how healthy we are, to forming life itself. Watch » 6 talks · Total run time 1:23:24 NEW ON IDEAS.TED.COM The best way to prevent terrorist attacks? Let’s welcome refugees. The security of Western democracies depends on our welcoming displaced people, not deporting or demonizing them, says refugee advocate David Miliband. Read more »   Download the TED app

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