material innovation
Corn to Couture? Lycra and Qore Team On Bio-Derived Spandex
Lycra and Qore will produce sustainable, corn-derived spandex, aiming to reduce its carbon footprint by up to…
How Do You Scale Material Innovations?
At Sourcing Journal's Sustainability Summit, innovators from Bloom Labs, Keel Labs and TômTex discuss the…
Under Armour Exec Says ‘Quiet Collaborations’ Drive Sustainable Advancement
The athleticwear brand has teamed with sustainability stakeholders to create and share solutions with the…
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Material World: Insulation Innovation Heats Up
PrimaLoft, 3M and Thermore have released upgraded insulation offerings.
Textile-to-Textile Recycler Cyclo Launches Footwear Line
The Bangladesh-based textile waste recycling group has launched a sneaker style made with 70 percent recycled…
Material World: Solament Illuminates Sustainable Solutions
Sumitomo Metal Mining debuted Solament, a material technology absorbing near-infrared rays, at South by…
Gap to Use Ambercycle’s Regenerated Polyester in Athleta Products
Athleta and Ambercycle are advancing textile-to-textile recycling by incorporating Cycora into the Gap-owned…
Material World: eBay Australia’s Circular Fashion Fund Winner Takes Home $100K AUD
Dempstah recycles unwanted clothing into spun yarn and took home $100,000 AUD as the top prize of eBay…
Material Innovators Must Navigate the ‘Hype Cycle,’ MII Says
While challenges persist for the next-gen materials industry, MII's latest report highlights the promise of…
How Lenzing’s Application Innovation Center Drives Textile Development
Lenzing's Application Innovation Center in Hong Kong was established to focus on fabric innovation and new…
Ambercycle’s Cycora is Setting a ‘New Standard’ for Recycled Textiles
European textile researchers CETI confirmed that the regenerated polyester beats out the quality standards of…
Material World: Innovations Take The Stage at Premiere Vision Paris
A first-of-its-kind capsule spotlighting six material innovators as well as Celys, a brand-new type of…
Lululemon Unveils First-of-Its-Kind Recycled Nylon
Lululemon and Samsara Eco unveiled the world's first enzymatically recycled nylon 6.6 garment.
Material World: Leather from Leaves, Circ Partners with Pyratex
Biophilica has debuted Treekind, a leather alternative made from leaves, while Circ and Pyratex partner to…
Sheertex Owner Goes Vertical, Wants to Democratize Its Technology
The expansion will allow SRTX to oversee its entire production process—and put its virtually indestructible…