biomaterials
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…
Kering Ventures Among Investors in Pioneering Biotech Company Mogu
The Italian company has raised 11 million euros in Series A funding, supporting the industrialization of…
MycoWorks Shares Plant-based Leather Production Milestone
Just over two months since opening, the new MycoWorks facility in South Carolina has harvested more than…
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Luxury brands were front and center at the material innovation crossroads, presenting more than just your…
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…
Hyosung to Show New Seamless Line at ISPO Munich
It's working with Tefron and Santoni to create the bio-based sportswear.
Berlin Biomaterials Startup Cambrium Lands 8 Million Euros
Biology mixes with machine learning and molecular innovation at the Berlin sustainability startup.
Biomaterials Makers MycoWorks, Gozen Mark Major Growth Milestones
MycoWorks cut the ribbon on its South Carolina mycelium production site, while the Balenciaga collaborator…
BASF and Asahi Kasei Join Forces on More Sustainable Stretch Fibers with Lower Impact
The Japanese company lowers emissions by raising the amount of renewable feedstock in the formula.
As Bolt Threads Goes Public, CEO Explains ‘Big Mismatch’ Hampering Material Innovation
The move to go public comes just months after the Mylo maker said it was putting its mycelium-based leather…
Material World: Adidas Reunites with Rheon on Performance-Enhancing Apparel
Plus, researchers at the National University of Singapore developed a new smart textile fiber technology.
Is Illinois the Key to Making the US the World’s Biomanufacturing Capital?
The textile industry could be greatly impacted if iFAB is selected for federal EDA Tech Hub Funding, one…
Clae’s Latest Vegan Sneaker is Straight from the Orchard
The Los Angeles footwear brand has released a capsule collection made with apple-based leather.
Material World: Bringing Bacteria Blazers to Market
Ganni and Polybion partnered on a bacteria-grown jacket while Conagen's innovation addresses material waste.