material innovation
Spinnova, Ecco Commit to Scaling Joint Venture, Respin
Spinnova and Ecco have signed a letter of intent regarding plans for their joint venture company that…
The Costs, Challenges and Cooperation Behind Commercializing Material Innovations
Taking new fibers and materials from prototype to consumer product takes significant funds and time, but it…
Material World: Alternative Leathers Hit Auto, Furniture Markets
Cadillac's latest concept car features MycoWorks' Fine Mycelium while Herman Miller reimagines an iconic…
Material World: Forward-Thinking Textiles Shine at Milano Unica
Milano Unica hosted material innovations like Manteco's dyeless hues and Curelabo's fibers made from leftover…
Milano Unica: Intimates Textile Maker Maglificio Ripa Stretches Into Sustainability with Tencel, Roica
Milano Unica saw Maglificio Ripa, Roica and Tencel launched sustainable, circular textiles for fashion and…
Inditex Backs US Agricultural Innovator Galy’s Lab-Grown Cotton
Inditex has made an investment in sustainable agriculture startup Galy, which claims to create lab-grown…
Material World: Kraig Expands Spider Silk Scope, Swedish Stockings Turns Tights Into Tables
Kraig Biocraft Labs hit its expansion goal for spider silk production, while Swedish Stockings worked with…
The Next-Gen Material Innovation Revolution is Now
As consumers become more aware of the environmental damage that traditional materials cause, they are…
Nanollose and Paradise Textiles Ink Microbial Cellulose Fiber Development Deal
The groups have teamed up to commercialize Nullarbor tree-free cellulose fibers, made through microbial…
The North Face Partners Launch ‘World First’ Sustainable Polyester Project
A consortium has established a supply chain to produce more sustainable polyester for The North Face in…
Textile Innovators Aim to Turn the Tide for Thailand’s ‘Sunset Sector’
Exhibitors at the GFT 2024 Expo in Bangkok are betting on new textile innovations and technology to…
Material World: Modern Meadow Goes for the Gold, Patagonia ‘Forges’ Ahead
Modern Meadow teamed up with Olympian Bronte Campbell to create the Bio-Alloy Shield jacket while Patagonia…
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…
ESG Outlook: Thomasine Dolan of Material Innovation Initiative on Next-Gen Materials
Thomasine Dolan, director of material innovation + design, Material Innovation Initiative, discusses why it's…
Material World: Circ’s Partners Program, AMSilk’s Biofibers Beat Silk
The textile recycler's Circ-Ready plan united global supply chain partners while an LCA confirmed AMSilk's…