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Material World: Charging Up Textiles
Researchers at higher education institutions explore the relationship between electronics and textiles while…
Material World: Algae-Dyed Underwear and Banana-Based Balenciagas
Organic Basics and Algeaing have teamed up for a collection of algae-dyed intimates while Balenciaga released…
Material World: The Role of Algae, Bamboo and Mycelium in Sustainable Couture
Innovative materials like algae sequins and bamboo meshes are debuting in couture, showcasing the industry's…
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Material World: Aware Addresses ‘The Elephant in the Room,’ Birla Teams with Algaeing
Aware has brought its tracer technology to recycled polyester filament while Birla Cellulose teams with…
New Made-in-LA Activewear Uses Microalgae for Moisture-Wicking
Four-year-old Salt Lake City outdoor brand WNDR Alpine turned to Los Angeles' Lefty Production for its first…
Rebranded Keel Labs Unveils Seaweed-Based Yarn
The announcement includes an official name for the company's flagship product, Kelsun, a seaweed-based yarn.
Biodegradable Vegan Sneaker Taps Hemp, Tencel and Algae-Based Foam
Soleic, a renewable and biodegradable polyurethane foam derived from oils found in algae biomass, replaces…
Battle for Lowest-Carbon Sneaker Heats Up With New Kiwi Brand
"We are conscious of how we bring things into the world but more careful of what we leave behind," said YY…
Algae-Focused Materials Maker Boasts of ‘Record-Setting’ 2020
Algix said products using Bloom materials cleaned and returned to the environment nearly 304 million liters…
Vivobarefoot Wins Accolades for Algae-Based Footwear
The minimalist footwear brand's Asher Clark said the dream is to have eco-friendly materials like algae make…
Footwear Sustainability ‘Blooms’ With Algae-Based Soles
More than 80 brand partners, including Bogs, Hush Puppies and Oboz, use Bloom in products ranging from…
Algae Pollution Finds New Life as Footwear With Algix’s Bloom Technology
Algix is turning algae pollution into low-impact footwear.
Native Shoes Expands Algae-Based Footwear Line
Native Shoes is releasing new styles of its Bloom footwear, produced with repurposed algae, in May.
Reformation, New Balance Join Forces to Create Sustainable Sneakers
New Balance and Reformation collaborated on a collection that re-imagines the footwear brand's classic…