Agriculture
Growtein
We convert waste milk (and other proteins) into fibres.
Then we put them to work boosting the growth of soft fruit.
Fixing peat-free and replacing peat (saving 256kg CO2e / m3).
Field of Expertise
Materials Science
Polymers
Fibres and Filaments
Growing Mediums
Protein Feedstocks
Expertise
Dr. Tom O'Haire has a PhD in Textile Science and has worked in design and innovation roles in apparel, footwear and interior textiles. He has significant expertise in the development of novel technologies to enable product and creative design. He has worked on new fibres at Adidas and Polestar Cars and has experience in commercialising novel materials. On the protein chemistry side, he previously developed a recombinant protein yarn in partnership with AMSilk and understands this space. Directly relevant to this project, Tom also has experience in wool industry in the UK, working within mills and dyehouses on products utilising hemp, nettle and flax alongside British wool.