Intellectual Ventures: Led by Blue Origin and Intellectual Ventures alum, on-demand clothing startup Komposite raises cash

Bombsheller, a startup that made graphic leggings for women, was a "proof of concept" for Komposite. (Bombsheller Photo) Seattle startup Komposite is setting out to change the way we make clothes and has raised $500,000 to get off the ground. The new venture is led by Pablos Holman, an inventor and futurist who believes that modern technology can greatly reduce clothing's environmental impact. The fashion industry produces 20 percent of global wastewater and eight percent of greenhouse gas emissions, according to the UN. And the U.S. is the largest consumer, importing $121 billion worth of textiles each year. Komposite founder Pablos Holman. (Komposite Photo) "When we look at the apparel... Read More