Sustainability in style: How Tammy Hsu grew her PhD project into a sustainable dye startup

For our third episode, it’s all about using genes to make jeans more sustainable. We’re joined by Tammy Hsu, CSO and co-founder of Huue whose mission is to develop more environmentally-friendly ways of creating colors, starting with indigo dye for denim.
Hear Tammy talk about:
  • Her experience transitioning her PhD research into a new company and signing a production partnership with Ginkgo Bioworks

  • Recruiting the “godfather of jeans” and the CTO of Bolt Threads as advisors and landing press coverage in Time, Fortune, and other top tier publications

  • The increasing demand for sustainability in the fashion industry, and the opportunity for biotech startups to fill this need

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CSO and Co-Founder at Huue
Tammy Hsu

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