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Evolved By Nature Newsletter

January 11, 2021

A review of the challenges faced in 2020 and what this may mean for the year ahead.
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We create healthier chemistry between people, the things they love, and the planet. We also create this bi-weekly newsletter — curated with interesting and inspiring stories relevant to anyone interested in making our industries and our economies more bioharmonious.

We enter 2021 with heartaches and lessons learned after a year unprecedented in recent history. Despite the calendar pages turning, the challenges we face have not disappeared. Yet, there are silver linings to be found in the response to the odds the world has faced. The path toward resilience is built with 2020’s indicators of hope: countless multi-racial and multi-generational peaceful protests for justice, the new normal of widespread voter turn-out, and the persistence of scientists who have faced down misinformation amid a global pandemic.

“Inextricably linked” is the most common connecting phrase used to describe the relationship between climate change, public health disparities, and social and racial injustice. These issues are very much alive, from the past and to present, propelling one another. If anything, this past year has shown us we have the ability to design solutions that allow us to address these issues collectively, and any difference we make will have a tangible knock-on effect. 2021 is as good a time as any to continue this fight.

  • The Guardian: The World in 2021: How Global Politics Will Change This Year
  • Science: The Science Stories Likely to Make Headlines in 2021
  • Inside Climate News: COVID-19 and Climate Change Will Remain Inextricably Linked…
  • D Magazine: How Racial and Gender Equality are Critical for Building Climate Resilience
  • Inside Climate News: Five New Aspects of Climate Change in 2020

Throughout 2020, “environmental and social impacts of fashion stopped being a narrative framed by…[the] brands themselves,” says Maxine Bédat, founder of the New Standard Institute. Instead, these issues involving human rights and circularity began to stand on their own this year- lending themselves to an evolving, critical discussion by consumers and advocates fueled by nuance over branding. The sustainability-related trends in 2020 consisted of a strengthening resale market, efforts to create viable textile recycling processes, more awareness and advocacy for garment workers, and an emphasis on regenerative agriculture. Although trend-lists close off the past and predict a new year, holistic progress toward ecological and social mindfulness is still in the early stages. Read our CEO and Co-Founder, Dr. Greg Altman’s perspective on what needs to be addressed in order to have a truly circular economy.

  • Sierra Club: Will the Circular Economy Save the Planet?
  • GreenBiz: 3 Circular Economy Trends That Defined 2020
  • Vogue Business: The Hidden Obstacle to Circular Fashion: Chemicals
  • The Business of Fashion: A More Circular Fashion Industry Will Require a Collective Effort
  • Vogue Business: From Circularity to Climate Change, Sustainable Fashion in 2020
To protect human health without compromising ingredients, our sanitizing and moisturizing hand care products, This is Gel Hand Sanitizer and This is Hand Therapy, are available for sale. We’ve replaced the need for toxic preservatives, petroleum-based thickeners, and endocrine-disrupting chemicals with our non-toxic Activated Silk™ technology to provide a protective barrier for skin and deliver hydration. This line is available for purchase for both the general public and businesses on our website, while qualifying Massachusetts organizations can purchase through the COMMBUYS platform. With our Helping Hands program, we’re donating profits from hand sanitizer sales to organizations in need. So far, we’ve been able to donate more than 4,500 bottles to 155+ organizations, including hospitals, community organizations, health centers, food pantries, and more.
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@ehnewsroom has a great article discussing toxic c @ehnewsroom has a great article discussing toxic chemicals in consumer products. 🛢️😬🤢⁠
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A recent study revealed the presence of harmful and carcinogenic compounds in 105 of 172 different product categories from cosmetics to cleaning agents. ⁠
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You can 👀 read the full article at the link in our bio. ⁠
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The study is significant because it helps in understanding the risk factors that come along with the way industries currently make their products, and the resulting toxicants that we're exposed to every day. ⁠
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It's something that we've already been thinking a lot about since... well... before we even founded our company. 🧐⁠
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Which is why we spent years innovating sustainable† Activated Silk™ biotechnology –  a renewably sourced, biodegradable and nontoxic molecule platform that can be used to create better chemistry between people and their products. ⁠
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Activated Silk™ biotech can replace toxic, fossil fuel derived petrochemicals in the things we rely on everyday.⁠
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So everything from skincare to fashion can be better for people and the planet, no matter which way you study it. ⁠
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†Activated Silk is an environmentally responsible technology developed with good work practices, which contributes to achieving U.N. Sustainable Development Goals. For info, visit evolvedbynature.com.⁠
Sustainability is complicated, confusing, and fasc Sustainability is complicated, confusing, and fascinating 🌍️🌿🤔 - like the Space Cow. 🌟🐄 ⁠
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To us, sustainability is about a healthier planet and healthier people. Which is why we work every day to advance both categories of health using innovative biotechnology solutions. ⁠
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In pursuit of this, we created Activated Silk™ biotechnology- a sustainable† molecule platform bioharvested from natural, renewably-sourced silk protein.⁠
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One of the many things we do with it is create non-toxic, planet-friendly, sustainable chemicals and ingredients for industries from fashion to skincare. Activated Silk™ biotechnology has the ability to replace fossil fuel derived petrochemicals with natural, biodegradable, high performance alternatives. 🙅🏾🛢️👍🏼🍃⁠
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And we think it's an example of how awesome and powerful nature can be - like the Space Cow. ⁠
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To learn more about the Space Cow, you can find a really interesting article from @newscientist at the link in our bio. 👀 Def worth a read 👀 if you like stars, space, nature, or funny names for things. ⁠
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†Activated Silk is an environmentally responsible technology developed with good practices, which contributes to achieving U.N. Sustainable Development Goals. For info, visit evolvedbynature.com.⁠
@harvard_business_review has a super interesting a @harvard_business_review has a super interesting article discussing some recent neuroscience research findings. 🧠💪🏾⁠
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Turns out that one of the best ways to boost problem solving abilities, increase emotional intelligence, and become more thoughtful and creative when working on challenging topics is to read 📖 more 📖 fiction. 📖⁠
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Link to the full article in our bio. 👀⁠
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We think the findings are great. And important. Especially as we have so many complex issues to navigate when it comes to creating a more sustainable future. ⁠
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Long weekend of reading here we come.⁠
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@met_gala_official_ is a big, sparkly spectacle on @met_gala_official_ is a big, sparkly spectacle on the annual fashion calendar. ✨👗✨⁠
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And the elite gathering generates more social discussion than a celeb breakup. So does it have a moral obligation to put sustainability into the conversation? 🤔⁠
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Well, this year it decided that it did -  lining the entire red carpet with an installation comprised of recycled plastic bottles. Critics might call it greenwashing, 🧼  but it was unquestionably green-talking, and we applaud them for using the spotlight to acknowledge an important topic. ⁠
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For fashion to transform into a healthier business for people and the planet, everyone will have to do their part. ⁠
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Including us. 👋🏽🧑🏽‍🔬⁠
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We innovated sustainable† Activated Silk™ biotechnology to replace some of the 8,000 synthetic and often toxic chemicals used to finish fashion – including plastics. 🙅🏾🛢️ ⁠
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Which means that, for the large majority of people who wear clothes OUTSIDE of the Met Gala, there will soon be a lot of more sustainable options. ⁠
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@popsugar has a very quick read about the wall of water bottles at the Met Gala, and you can find it at the 👀 link in our bio 👀⁠
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†Activated Silk is an environmentally responsible technology developed with good practices, which contributes to achieving U.N. Sustainable Development Goals. For info, visit evolvedbynature.com.⁠
We created sustainable†, natural Activated Silk™33B.⁠
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It’s a bioactive biotech beauty ingredient designed to boost your skin barrier for skin that looks and feels healthier. 🌿🔬🪞✨⁠
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And we put it in our Barrier Redux emulsion, so you can live your best barrier. ⁠
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Barrier Redux is a multi-purpose emulsion that delivers 👏 potent barrier 👏  support 👏  for healthier-looking skin that’s smooth, plump and hydrated. It layers easily under moisturizers and sunscreens, and it can be combined with serums or worn alone. 🫱🏻‍🫲🏾⁠
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And as @selfmagazine reports, a strong barrier also helps people with sensitive skin find the results they’re looking for in aaaaall of their skincare products. ⁠
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The full @selfmagazine article is in our bio. 👀 And it's def worth the read. ⁠
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You can get the Barrier Redux emulsion on our website. ⚡️Spoiler alert ⚡️ here are the results: ⁠
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💫 100% said skin immediately looked and felt more hydrated⁠
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💫94% agreed the appearance of fines lines was reduced⁠
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†Activated Silk is an environmentally responsible technology developed with good practices, which contributes to achieving U.N. Sustainable Development Goals. For info, visit evolvedbynature.com.
We can’t afford plastics if they cost us human a We can’t afford plastics if they cost us human and planetary health. (Which they do 😬)⁠
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Good news: We don't need them.🙅🏿🛢️⁠
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Most plastics are made from unsustainable and harmful fossil fuels and thousands of high-risk chemical ingredients. 🏭️💔⁠
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And it isn’t just their creation that’s the problem. They continue to be negatively impactful throughout their use cycle– all the way to the end-of-use stage. Which happens a lot faster than we tend to think.🏃🏾⬇️⁠
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We’re a biotech company innovating Activated Silk™ technology, a sustainable† molecule platform bioharvested from natural, renewably-sourced silk protein. ⁠
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In addition to supporting a circular economy, Activated Silk™ biotechnology is naturally-derived, biodegradable, renewably-sourced, and has the potential to replace 2 million metric tons of plastics and other harmful chemicals in industries from fashion to skincare. 👋🏽🛢️🏭️⁠
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For more information on the effects of plastic pollution on human health, check out the excellent article from @ehnewsroom⁠
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†Activated Silk is an environmentally responsible technology developed with good practices, which contributes to achieving U.N. Sustainable Development Goals. For info, visit evolvedbynature.com.
Due to the increasingly complex nature of life her Due to the increasingly complex nature of life here on 🌍️, science is working overtime. 💪🏽🔬⏳️⁠
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Because to achieve sustainable future, science needs to be applied to every industry – including fashion. 👢✅⁠
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Fashion, like most consumer industries, has encountered challenges when doing less harm to the environment... increasing social justice... all sorts of things that fall under what is generally understood as "sustainability". ⁠
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Which is why it’s exciting when people with tremendous creative vision 👀💡and a desire to increase sustainability 🤍🌍️ lean on science to help make visions into realities. ⁠
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Paris Fashion Week saw not one but two such examples that grabbed headlines for their audacity, and deepened the conversation around fashion and science partnering up in the name of sustainaiblity.⁠
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To get a little view into the specifics of how science crashed Paris Fashion Week, check out the 👀 link in our bio 👀 for a quick read from @cenmag.⁠
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Market trends are not exciting social content, but Market trends are not exciting social content, but fashion is. 👠👜And one big market trend for 2023 is based on a timeless, beloved fashion staple: leather.⁠
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There are lots of reasons why the fashion world is turning back to leather to maintain economic margins during a challenging economic time. One of those reasons is a vital economic factor that is rising in importance: Sustainability⁠
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Leather is a natural material... until people add lots of harmful chemicals to it. But thanks to another natural material, we can return leather to what it is meant to be: durable, natural, biodegradable. 💪🏽♻️⁠
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We make Activated Silk™ biotechnology, and used it to innovate a more natural, PFAS-free leather finishing that reduces leather’s reliance on plastic and petrochemicals. 🙅🏻🛢️ It’s part of our mission to make fashion more sustainable†, and it’s already on the runway in 2023.⁠
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@glossyco has a good read  about how leather and sustainability are big in the fashion market for this year. 👀 Link to the full article in our bio 👀 ⁠
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We innovated Activated Silk™ biotechnology to he We innovated Activated Silk™ biotechnology to help industries from fashion 👢to skincare 🫧 make things in a more sustainable way. ⁠
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For the fashion industry, that means helping get the plastic out of the creation process. 🙅🏾🏭️⁠
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Sustainable† Activated Silk™ biotech is a natural, renewable sourced, non-toxic and biodegradable innovation that can be used to replace the harmful plastic and petrochemical finishing agents used to make apparel durable and market-ready. ⁠
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Most people don’t realize that materials like leather are coated in plastics like polyurethane, making them non-biodegradable. 🛢️🚫♻️ Even leather alternatives made from plants and mycelium are usually combined with plastics to give them the durability that people have come to expect. ⁠
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As we continue to partner with the fashion industry and designers like @patrick__mcdowell, we can make a real difference for human and planetary health. ⁠
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@fashionunitedhq has an article about our partnership with Patrick McDowell for his “Cinderella shall go to the football” 👗⚽️collection from London Fashion Week. ⁠
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