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Oeko-Tex's annual update gives organic cotton a certification of its own while infrared tech heats up Messe…
Spinnova Speeds Production with Siemens Technology
Spinnova merges the real and digital worlds using Siemens' Xcelerator portfolio to design, realize and…
Outlook ’25: Will Next-Gen Materials Find Traction This Year?
Brands require scale and a comfortable price point, putting expectations and pressures on innovators that can…
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Gen Phoenix and Coach will share the stage at CES 2025 to showcase the fruits of their collaborative labor in…
Researchers Find ‘Sweet’ Spot for Recycling Wearable Tech
SWEET e-textiles gauge vital signs by inkjet-printing graphene and composite polymers on Tencel—highlighting…
Material World: Apple Embraces Bamboo, PFAS Hit the Road
Vegan label von Holzhausen's latest collab with Apple has dropped, while FredSense successfully used its…
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Material World: This New British Brand’s Zesty Drop Keeps Yoga Fresh
British Brand FlowFit Activewear incorporates citric waste into its first collection.
Puma Teams With Spinnova’s Woodspin Despite Production Pause
Struggling Spinnova signs a multiyear letter of intent with Puma, as the sportswear giant plans on using…
Tick Tock, Europe: EFA Says EU’s Fashion Sector at ‘Critical Juncture’
The transnational alliance's manifesto uses facts and feelings to spark the European fashion industry into…
Rubi Nabs Government Grant Worth Nearly $1M to Scale Carbon-to-Cellulose Platform
The National Science Foundation granted Rubi Laboratories nearly $1 million to scale its carbon-to-cellulose…
Material World: Innovations at ISPO Munich
Chargeurs will launch a new tech outer fabric at ISPO Munich while Dahsheng Chemical is presenting an insole…
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…
Why the Climate Crisis Can’t Wait for Political Consensus
The climate crisis won't wait: industry leaders urge bold action and innovation amid political and regulatory…