Colorful textile dye that doesn't harm the environment: Fabulous Fungi proves it's possible

Ilse Kremer works with fungi that convert waste streams into color pigments

The textile and clothing industry is well-known for its polluting practices, from water contamination to the overuse of harmful chemicals. With her venture Fabulous Fungi, Ilse Kremer (26) is working on an alternative to textile dye. What started out as a graduation project grew into an ambitious circular start-up with its first clothing line and several awards to its name.