# Bio 3D Printer Concepts Growduce is Meant to Grow Bacterial-Sourced Leather-Like Objects By Meghan Young | Published 2015-05-08 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-printer-concept References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/3046010/brew-objects-like-kombucha-with-this-3-d-printer) & [aakritijain](http://www.aakritijain.com/) Growduce is a 3D printer concept that feeds off of [compostable scraps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/by-osmosis) to grow shapes and objects that people need and want. An eco-friendly version of more common printing devices, it dreams of a future in which people are able to create their own products out of waste. Essentially a fermentation tank, the 3D printer concept creates a [bacterial-sourced leather](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scoby) that can take on the form of everything from a glove to a plate and more. Developed by [Centre de Recherches Interdisciplinaires](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/survival-the-exhibition) master's student Aakriti Jain and designer Guillian Graves, it could also brew Kombucha. Jain comments, "We understand this perhaps requires a shift in thinking about the materials we use. [But] people actually drink this and they are alive and healthy!" ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Compostable 3D Printing:** The trend of using compostable materials in 3D printing opens up opportunities for sustainable manufacturing. - **Biofabrication:** The growing trend of using biological materials to manufacture products creates potential for new applications in various industries. - **Personalized Production:** The concept of individuals being able to create their own products through 3D printing offers disruptive innovation opportunities for the manufacturing sector. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion and Apparel:** The ability to grow bacterial-sourced leather-like materials opens up new possibilities for sustainable and cruelty-free fashion products. - **Home Goods:** The concept of 3D printing objects from compostable scraps could revolutionize the production of household items, reducing waste and environmental impact. - **Food and Beverage:** The use of bacterial-sourced materials in 3D printing, such as Kombucha, presents opportunities for creating unique and sustainable food products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eco-Friendly 3D Printer Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loop-concept.md) - [Mycelium-Growing 3D-Printed Scaffolds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dprinted-scaffold.md) - [3D-Printable Packaging Pastes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reishi-mushroom-printable-material.md) - [Vibrant 3D-Printed Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dprinted-design.md) - [3D-Printed Mycelium Reefs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pierre-oskam.md) - [Living Printable Materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-ink.md) - [Grown Microbial-Woven Fabrics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compostable-fabric.md) - [Grown Drinkware Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourd.md) - [Bio-Printed Fish Fillets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cultivated-fish-fillet.md)