biomaterials
Modern Meadow Goes All In on Biomaterials
Modern Meadow is focusing exclusively on its biomaterials business and has promoted David Williamson to bring…
Material World: This Sneaker From Purified and NFW Is Designed to Be Buried
Purified released its second all-natural shoe while Pact's biomaterial Oval debuted new hues at the Mills…
Material World: Beyond Leather Materials Leaps Forward, Mycocycle Raises $3.6M
Beyond Leather Material's Leap material makes its commercial debut while Mycocycle announced a $3.6 million…
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Yaku Takes Home Challenge the Fabric 2024 Award
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Material World: These Sustainable Sneakers Tread Lightly on the Environment
London-based Purified and Italian label Golden Goose have debuted bio-based sneakers.
The ‘Ethical Skims’? Plant-Based Shapewear is Coming
Compression garments are a multi-billion-dollar industry "almost 100 percent" made with fossil fuels…
Material World: Starboard Vest Sets Sail with Kelsun Fiber Blend
Keel Labs partnered with product designer Mr. Bailey on a one-of-a-kind vest utilizing the startup's flagship…
Material World: Thinx Provides 12-Hour Protection, Jack & Jones Take Next Step with Spinnova
Thinx announced patent-pending technology across its period products while Jack & Jones debuted the second…
Is Mycelium All Hype, No Hope? Experts Weigh In During Earth Day Panel
Sustainability leaders discussed the challenges and opportunities of working with biomaterials during a panel…
Material World: Aware Debuts Acrylic Alternative, Spuds Spun Into Style
The makers of Aware traceability technology unveiled a versatile and vegan fiber, while Fibe developed the…
Material World: Seaweed Sweaters and Bacteria-Grown Shoes
Pyratex and Vezavena debut knitwear made with seaweed fiber while Imperial College London successfully…
9 Sustainable Designers Vie for Challenge the Fabric’s $10K Cash Prize
Nine sustainable designers have been paired with material innovators to compete for Challenge the Fabric's…
Material World: Lululemon Uses Enzymes, Captured Carbon in New Jacket
The Packable Anorak is powered by the multiyear collaboration with Samsara Eco as well as LanzaTech.
Corn to Couture? Lycra and Qore Team On Bio-Derived Spandex
Lycra and Qore will produce sustainable, corn-derived spandex, aiming to reduce its carbon footprint by up to…
How Do You Scale Material Innovations?
At Sourcing Journal's Sustainability Summit, innovators from Bloom Labs, Keel Labs and TômTex discuss the…