Our Why
We can build our world differently. Advances in biotechnology are enabling us to move away from factory farming, intensive agriculture, and fossil resources, to produce the raw materials for a more sustainable material world.
Sectors such as fashion, sport, wellness, mobility, interiors, construction, beauty and personal care are all embracing materials and ingredients derived from microbes.
About Us
Biofabricate’s vision is ‘Our material world. Built with biology’. Our unique NYC based team brings insights and expertise that only come from having worked both within biotech startups and the design industries.
We drive sustainable biomaterial innovation for all sectors through our global network of startups, brands, and investors. We do this in multiple ways. Providing strategic consulting services helping you understand and navigate the emerging field of ‘bio’ materials. We deliver tailored talks and workshops. We craft brand strategy and creative direction. We are experts in design and biomaterial product prototyping. We produce design-led events in both NYC and London that convene the industry to explore, connect and showcase the latest products. And we author expert reports, diligence technologies, and produce resources to deepen interactions.
Our Services
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The experts in this space, we bring insights to investors, startups and brands; to help you understand the biofabrication landscape, to speed innovation, and to help your team deliver smarter results faster. How we can help you?
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Design is at the core of everything we do. From designing materials, to processes, to products to brands to communities. We believe design and science must partner early to develop the highest value opportunities for consumer biotech. We have curated, advised, and had our own design work featured and acquired by leading international museums. We work with startups and brands to develop materials and applications that create value with biofabrication.
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TALKS:
We provide keynotes and lectures around the world. Suzanne’s TED talks have been viewed by millions. Contact us to book a speaking engagement.WORKSHOPS:
We create bespoke workshops for brands and startups. From basic introductions to the world of biodesign and biofabrication through to technology deep-dives, we can help your team get up to speed fast with our easy to understand presentations.
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Our Leadership
Suzanne Lee
CEO & Founder
A biomaterial pioneer, growing microbial materials for fashion since 2003, Suzanne coined the term ‘Biocouture™’.
Between 2014 and 2019 she was Chief Creative Officer of Modern Meadow. Suzanne is the author of ‘Fashioning the Future: tomorrow’s wardrobe’, advisor to ‘Parley For The Oceans’ on biomaterials, a TED Senior Fellow, and Launch Material Innovator - an initiative of NASA, Nike, USAID and the US State Department.
Dr. Amy Congdon
Chief Design Officer
Amy is a designer with over 10 years of experience in the field of biofabrication. She was previously Associate Director of Materials Design at Modern Meadow.
Her PhD in ‘Tissue Engineered Textiles’ was conducted in collaboration with Central Saint Martins and Kings College (in the Biomaterials, Biomimetics & Biophotonics division at Guys Hospital London).