Episode 6: Brilliant Dyes: Towards Sustainable Fashion

Step into a conversation with Mohammed Redwanur Rehman and Dr. Md Tabish Noori, the minds behind Brilliant Dyes — a deep-tech powerhouse born from the Department of Chemical Engineering at Imperial College London. Together, the duo brings scalability to sustainable bioproduction.Inspired by the textile pollution Redwan witnessed firsthand in Bangladesh, this mission-driven startup is turning a PhD project into a global revolution. By harnessing microalgae to produce vibrant pigments, they are eliminating the toxic footprint of synthetic dyes. Their biomanufacturing platform, recognized by the H&M Foundation Global Change Award, is already attracting interest from giants like Ralph Lauren and L’Oréal.In this episode, join host Diya Agrawal as the team explores the challenges of upscaling from lab to industry, the grit required to lead a spinout, and how they are building the tech that promises a cleaner future for fashion. Discover how these scientist founders are proving that the future of industry isn't just sustainable—it’s brilliant! 🌿✨