Business Is Boring
Woolchemy's answer to plastic-filled nappies
Meet the CEO with a commitment to making disposable nappies better for the environment, and our children.
01 Aug 2023
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Woolchemy is a local wool technology company with a patented approach to creating a woven, absorbent fabric layer for use in nappies and other hygiene products. Founder and CEO Derelee Potroz-Smith has pioneered the science, industry partnerships, and closed a $1.5m funding round with a plan to have her wool replace widely used petro-chemical fabrics, putting New Zealand's sheep industry back on top of the world.