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Material World: DGBI Expands NIL Apparel with Colorado Launch
DBGI launches CU as the third university in its NIL Strategic Initiative, tapping into the $36.4 billion…
Material World: Huha Scores $20M for ‘Breath of Fresh Wear’ Panties
Huha secured a $20 million investment led by District Ventures—the largest in the fund's history and for…
Material (Matters) World: Aifunghi’s Mycelium Bound, Fluffy Furniture
Aifunghi's Debut Collection of mycelium-based composite-made furniture features Savian by BioFluf and…
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Can Compostable Shoes Break Down Fashion’s Waste Problem?
A small but growing number of footwear companies are using "biodegradable" and "compostable" as selling…
Material World: Circulose Pushes Forward, Novoloop Closes $21M Series B
Circulose's platform of brand tools went live while Novoloop raised a $21 million Series B to build its first…
Material World: Is Lunaform Ready to Wear? Yes. Ready to Scale? Also Yes.
Material innovators (like Gozen) and luxury labels (like Beymen) keep debuting next-gen fibers (like…
Material World: Circ Secures 5-Year Partner, Sodra’s Tannin Arms Call
Circ inks 5-year purchase agreement with Taiwan's Acegreen while Sodra calls for collaboration to advance…
AG Marks Earth Day With Biodegradable Jeans
The collection offers naturally dyed T-shirts.
The Costs, Challenges and Cooperation Behind Commercializing Material Innovations
Taking new fibers and materials from prototype to consumer product takes significant funds and time, but it…
Material World: Alternative Leathers Hit Auto, Furniture Markets
Cadillac's latest concept car features MycoWorks' Fine Mycelium while Herman Miller reimagines an iconic…
Carbios Finds PET Waste Supplier for Biorecycling Plant
Carbios and waste management specialist Hündgen entered a supply agreement for the world's first PET…
How Cotton Incorporated Is Researching and Reducing Cotton’s End-of-Life Impact
Research and promotion organization Cotton Incorporated is working to amplify cotton's inherent sustainable…
Candiani Denim and Lenzing Partner for Geotextile Recycling Pilot Program
The duo upcycled geotextiles used on glaciers into garments.
Vivobarefoot and Balena Show Biodegradable Shoes at Biofabricate Paris
The minimalist footwear company is teaming up with Balena to use its BioCir material and tap into its network…
WGSN Names Biodegradable Denim a Key Trend for 2024
Calik Denim and Candiani Denim are paving the way for biodegradable jeans.