# Can Bacteria Solve Fashion's Pollution Problem?

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Podcast: [EU-Startups Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/eu-startups-podcast-987009)
Published: 2026-08-27T08:44:54+00:00
Episode link: https://eu-startups.podigee.io/184-can-bacteria-solve-fashion-s-pollution-problem
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## Resource

Join us for a conversation with Karin Fleck, the CEO and Founder of Vienna Textile Lab, an innovator in sustainable textile dyeing through biotechnology. With a decade of experience in the oil and energy sector, Karin transitioned her expertise to address one of the fashion industry’s most pressing challenges: the environmental and human cost of synthetic dyes. In this interview, she shares her journey from managing large-scale industrial projects to founding a company dedicated to creating bio-based, eco-friendly dyes derived from microorganisms. Discover how Vienna Textile Lab is transforming the textile industry by offering a commercially viable, safe, and sustainable alternative to traditional synthetic dyes. The conversation also touches on the role of Women TechEU in supporting deep-tech startups and the importance of fostering a collaborative ecosystem to drive meaningful change in the industry.

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