We harness the limitless potential of nature’s building blocks to make sustainable materials people will love.
Sci-Lume Labs is a materials science company.
Our innovation platform converts natural waste into a new class of high-quality, drop-in materials that accelerate our transition to a sustainable future.
Our apparel fiber that helps the textile industry transition away from fossil-based materials.
News & Press
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Sci-Lume Labs a winner of the ITMF Start-Up Award 2024
Aug 28, 2024
Sci-Lume Labs presented at the 2024 ITMF and International Apparel Federation (IAF) Conference, 8-10 September 9-10 2024 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Check out the official page here.
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Sustainable Nylon Alternative Bylon™ Progressed by FET and Sci-Lume Labs
Apr 3, 2024
Fibre Extrusion Technology Limited (FET) and Sci-Lume Labs have recently collaborated on leveraging FET’s melt spinning expertise to develop a new biobased and biodegradable fibre called Bylon.
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Bylon, Recyclable Fibers, Ag Waste to Threads, Innovating Past Mistakes, & More w/ Oliver Shafaat (Sci-Lume Labs)
MAR 5, 2024
Our founder and CEO Oliver recently sat down with Silas Mähner and Somil Aggarwal on the CleanTechies podcast to talk about how Bylon can scale to fit the production needs of today, and the future, without compromising on performance or cost.
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Biotech Innovator of the Year 2023 – Sci-Lume Labs
August 1, 2023
Founder Oliver Shafaat is working to make a biodegradable fiber for apparel.
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Weaving a sustainable future
June 1, 2023
Sci-Lume Labs is manufacturing fibers that could revolutionize what is used to make clothing and could reduce the industry’s dependence on petroleum-based fibers.
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New Oklahoma company hopes to make fashion eco-friendly
April 22, 2023
One of Oklahoma’s newest companies is developing a synthetic fiber that could make the fashion industry greener.
