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Nike Air Alpha Force 88s harness algae inks

10/08/2023
Nike Air Alpha Force 88s harness algae inks

A new collaborative trainer from sports brand Nike and US singer Billie Eilish, the Nike Air Alpha Force 88, notably relies on algae-based black inks from US biomaterials firm Living Ink as colourants, in place of the petroleum-derived carbon blacks that are typically more prevalent elsewhere in the market.

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