Project

Spinning with Bacteria: Kombucha Leather Household

Country

India / France

What possibilities emerge when traditional knowledge meets open-source biotechnology? Poorva Shrivastava and Clara Degez combine these realms in ‘Spinning with Bacteria’. Their ocean-inspired vegan leather purses, fermented from kombucha, emphasize decentralized biotechnology and community-driven technology access, envisioning a sustainable future harmonizing traditional practices with modern science.