biomaterials
Adidas to Use Sustainable Materials in Over 60% Of Products in 2021
In the coming year, the company plans to launch a shoe made from fungus leather, as well as a completely…
Why Pangaia Doesn’t Believe in Hogging Breakthrough Materials
Next year, the startup plans to roll out both lighter-weight and heavier, more insulating versions of its new…
Dupont Sorona Teams With Tearfil to Develop Sustainable Staple Yarns
Sorona is made up of 37 percent renewable plant-based ingredients, offering a sustainable alternative to…
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Fashion cooked up in the lab from bioderived materials is hoping to court consumers looking for vegan and…
Why This Footwear Materials Maker Doubled Down on Bio-Based Plastics
Materials manufacturer Trinseo said its new Taiwan pilot plant will play a significant role in reaching its…
DuPont Gives Central Saint Martins Students a Taste of Bio-Based Fashion
Students will receive partially bio-based Sorona fabrics to create their first fashion design for the…
Genomatica to Scale Bio-Nylon 50-Fold with Aquafil
The material will go to global brands to explore and develop renewable products, create showcase goods and…
Exclusive: H&M’s Latest Eco-Collection ‘Drives Circularity Efforts Forward’
H&M's eco-friendly Conscious Exclusive launch introduces Venice biennale-inspired fashion using fabrics from…
Clae’s Latest Sneaker Ditches Cow Hide for Cactus
The industry's search for environmentally friendly leather continues, with brands seeking options to replace…
Bolt Threads Introduces Mylo Leather Alternative to Europe
The Netherlands emerged as Bolt's clear choice for expanding in Europe due to the country's position as a…
Naia and Sorona Collaborate on Biobased Fabrics
The joint effort blends Naia and Sorona fibers to create garments with exceptional stretch and recovery…
Biosynthetics vs. Natural Fibers: What Makes a Sustainable Material Sustainable?
Are biosynthetic materials made from engineered yeast or pineapple skins hype or hope for the fashion…
New Bio-Based TPU Has Luxury Footwear in its Sights
Trinseo-owned API showed off a slipper made of its bio-based TPU at SIMAC Tanning Tech 2020.
First 100% Renewably Sourced Nylon Hits the Market
Eighty years after nylon went into commercial production, the manmade fiber is getting a much-needed eco…
Growing Demand for Textiles Drives Sustainable Options Like Bio-Synthetics, Fiber Welding
While there's no silver bullet on the journey to better material usage, a portfolio approach can help brands…