biomaterials
Material World: Forward-Thinking Textiles Shine at Milano Unica
Milano Unica hosted material innovations like Manteco's dyeless hues and Curelabo's fibers made from leftover…
Material World: Kraig Expands Spider Silk Scope, Swedish Stockings Turns Tights Into Tables
Kraig Biocraft Labs hit its expansion goal for spider silk production, while Swedish Stockings worked with…
The North Face Partners Launch ‘World First’ Sustainable Polyester Project
A consortium has established a supply chain to produce more sustainable polyester for The North Face in…
ESG Outlook: Biophilica’s Mira Nameth on Its Bio-Based Leather Alternative
Mira Nameth, CEO and co-founder of bio-based leather alternative manufacturer Biophilica, discusses the…
Material World: Modern Meadow Goes for the Gold, Patagonia ‘Forges’ Ahead
Modern Meadow teamed up with Olympian Bronte Campbell to create the Bio-Alloy Shield jacket while Patagonia…
Bio-Based Alt-Leather Maker Uncaged Innovations Raises $5.6 Million
The next-generation biomaterials company is developing prototypes for Jaguar Land Rover and is in discussions…
ESG Outlook: Thomasine Dolan of Material Innovation Initiative on Next-Gen Materials
Thomasine Dolan, director of material innovation + design, Material Innovation Initiative, discusses why it's…
Material World: Circ’s Partners Program, AMSilk’s Biofibers Beat Silk
The textile recycler's Circ-Ready plan united global supply chain partners while an LCA confirmed AMSilk's…
Colorado Researchers Make Dissolvable Duds from Gelatin
A Colorado research team posted online instructions for building the spinning machine, making it easy for…
Polybion Wins ‘Redesign Everything Challenge’ With Celium
The award marks a significant milestone for the team and underscores the impact of the company's work with…
The Untapped Potential of Next-Gen Materials
The Material Innovation Initiative's latest report shines a light on the untapped potential in the next-gen…
Iconic Innovation: High Fashion Meets Eco-Consciousness
From bio-based basketballs to seaweed tees, the Material Innovation Initiative has tracked more than 40…
Polybion’s Celium Is Biomimicry at Its Best
Next-gen materials developer Polybion has brought its bacteria cellulose leather alternative, Celium, to the…
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…