On June 10th, 2024, Vienna Textile Lab made a significant impact at ACHEMA in Frankfurt, the world-renowned forum for the process industries.

Rethinking Colours
On June 10th, 2024, Vienna Textile Lab made a significant impact at ACHEMA in Frankfurt, the world-renowned forum for the process industries.
Business Angel Summit 2024: A Summit for Innovation and Collaboration
The Business Angel Summit Kitzbühel has established itself as one of Austria’s premier events, uniting visionary entrepreneurs with seasoned investors in the idyllic setting of the Austrian Alps. On July 4, 2024, Vienna Textile Lab (VTL) had the privilege of being part of this exclusive gathering, an opportunity that underscored our commitment to innovation and sustainability.
Vienna Textile Lab, a startup specializing in microbial dyes and pigments, has been selected for the New European Bauhaus (NEB) innovative Catalyse program by the EIT Community. It aligns with Vienna Textile Lab’s mission of creating a positive impact through sustainability, social innovation, aesthetics, and the production of biobased, safe, and high-performance textile dyes and pigments.
Learn about the FFG Innovationcamp BIG Bio, a new project aimed at promoting sustainable innovations with bio-based materials through knowledge transfer between scientific and industrial partners. Follow our journey for the next two years as we collaborate to achieve the common goal of sustainable development.
Vienna Textile Lab selected as the winner of the Austrian Start-up prize PHÖNIX, in the category of ‘Best Female Entrepreneur’ 2022! The Austrian Start-up prize Phönix (Österreichischer Gründungspreis PHÖNIX) is managed by aws (the Austria Wirtschaftsservice) on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF) and the Federal Ministry of Labour and […]
The partners Vienna Textile Lab and Living Colour Collective are two visionary businesses from Austria and The Netherlands with a proven track record of success in the field of microbial dyes. Both companies have known each other for years and sought an opportunity to work together. They decided to apply for the ELIIT Call 2 […]
Innovation Lab x ALBINI_next – collaborating towards more sustainable practices in the fashion industry
Meet the designer duo from Rotterdam whom we have known and admired for years! Laura and Ilfa are specialized in bio-dyeing with bacteria. Throughout 2021-2022 we finally found the opportunity to work together on an exciting project.
Our technology and expertise play a vital role in the rise of new aesthetic projects towards sustainable clothing. Here is the review of our Ars Electronica 2021 exhibition visit through the eyes of our founder Karin at one of the world’s most important media art festivals.
Julia Kaleta is a sustainable colour researcher on a mission to create a compendium of shades and tones made with plants and bacteria.