Jane Palmer
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Jane Palmer is the founder and CEO of Nature Coatings.[1]
Journey
[change | change source]Jane Palmer is a graduate of Appalachian State University.[1][2][3] Furthermore, she got a master's degree in textiles and focused on fibers and metal smithing at App State; Her sustainability efforts were inspired by her time at university.[1][2] Sustainability (in an environmental context), means the ability to maintain an ecological balance in our planet's natural environment and conserve natural resources to support the well-being of current and future generations. Additionally, she worked with dyes and pigments for over 20 years, as she tried to find an environment-friendly clothing pigment.[1]
Career
[change | change source]Jane’s company, Nature Coating, makes pigments called BioBlack out of wood waste from the wood and paper industries.[1] They wanted an alternative to the pigments that harmed the environment, called Carbon Black.[1][2][3] Eventually, Nature Coatings discovered BioBlack, which is made from wood waste.[1] This helped lessen the amount of wood waste, as they used up to 50 million tons of wood that would have been thrown away.[1] Before Nature Coatings, Jane opened her first dye house in 2010 in Los Angeles and created plant-based dyes.[1] Furthermore, she received two National Science Foundation grants and awards in 2016 and 2017, receiving $275,000.[3] Overall, this company was very successful and very beneficial for the environment. [1][2][3]
References
[change | change source]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Carbon-negative pigments with Nature Coatings and Regeneration.vc, Ep #60 – Invested in Climate". Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- 1 2 3 4 "Pigment Start-Up Nature Coatings Secures $2.45 Million Investment". The Business of Fashion. 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- 1 2 3 4 Miller, Brian. "From waste to wear: App State alumna develops sustainable pigments for fashion, printing industries". today.appstate.edu. Retrieved 2025-04-21.