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Material World: Hot Bodies to the Front, Uncaged Nabs Natalie Portman as Partner
A new exhibition in Singapore explores a burning Earth while Natalie Portman joins Uncaged Innovations as a…
Milk & Marijuana: Delightful, Slightly Demented Designs During NYFW
Basketball star Skylar Diggins wears milk before securing the team's playoff spot while weed retailer Gotham…
This Angel Keeps Her Wings in Next-Gen Leather Launch
Cultivated Biomaterials' campaign for bioreactor-cultivated leather jewelry, harmlessly grown using a…
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Gen Phoenix Closes $15M Round, Enters 3-Year Supply Deal with Tapestry
Gen Phoenix and Tapestry announced an over $50 million, three-year material supply agreement and a $15…
Material World: This New British Brand’s Zesty Drop Keeps Yoga Fresh
British Brand FlowFit Activewear incorporates citric waste into its first collection.
Material World: Faircraft Raises $16M, Lemon Jelly Collabs with Balena on Biobased Bag
Lab-grown leather startup Faircraft raised $15.8 million in a funding round, while Balena teams with Lemon…
Uncaged Innovations Launches Bio-based Leather Alternative, Elevate, With Products From 10 Indie Brands
The alternative materials company will have its first accessories to market in January in partnership with…
Modern Meadow Moves to Commercial Scale With Bio-Vera Alt-Leather
The biomaterial company says it's ready to take its Bio-Vera leather alternative to the commercial market.
Bio-based Leather Market Expected to See Significant Growth Over Next Decade
Experts at research firm IDTechEx say the alt-leather industry could expand by more than one-third over the…
Texworld LA: Inside the Rise of Next-Gen Biomaterials
Industry insiders spoke to what it will take to break out of the innovation bubble and into the mainstream.
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…
Modern Meadow Goes All In on Biomaterials
Modern Meadow is focusing exclusively on its biomaterials business and has promoted David Williamson to bring…
Dr. Martens Launches Reclaimed Leather Collection
The Genix Nappa collection is fully made from reclaimed leather using leather offcuts starting at 140 British…
Grounded People Expands Offering with ‘All SZN’ Sneaker Boots
The two-year old vegan sneaker company is rounding out its assortment with a fall-ready style.