material innovation
Material World: Italian Innovation Incoming
Avavav and OnceMore's joint initiative showcased at Milan Fashion Week while Italian biomaterials developer…
Material World: Sweat, Sheen and Scent
Lululemon, Toray, Polygiene and Kyocera push performance textiles forward with sweat-concealing yarns…
Material World: DGBI Expands NIL Apparel with Colorado Launch
DBGI launches CU as the third university in its NIL Strategic Initiative, tapping into the $36.4 billion…
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The fiber is better known for ballistic and industrial applications than barn aisles.
Elastane Is Fashion’s Smallest Big Problem
Present in 80 percent of garments, the stretch fiber quietly derails recycling. A new cross-industry pilot by…
Material World: UK Gen AI Startup Scores $8M, Naia Lightens Up at PV Paris
London spin-out Polaron raises $8 million to build materials science "intelligence layer" using gen-AI while…
Material World: Modern Meadow, Heller-Leder Endorse Innovera Europa
Biodesign company Modern Meadow teamed with leather tannery Heller-Leder on a joint venture to bring its…
Material World: Thirdlove Activates TempSync, Oeko-Tex Taps TextileGenesis for Digital Chains
Thirdlove bolsters its 37.5 fabric technology with TempSync Active while Oeko-Tex teams with TextileGenesis…
Material World: Uncaged Elevates Five Luxury Labels
Five brands launched luxury items with Uncaged's plant-protein leather.
Material World: Polybion Now in Massive Mexico Pension Fund’s Pockets
Polybion completes full-cycle venture with one of Mexico's leading pension funds while nonprofit Drip by Drip…
Lycra, Radici Behind Recycling Breakthrough for Mixed-Fiber Textiles
Radici InNova's patented process uses selective dissolution technology to treat mixed textile waste and…
Year In Review: Proof or Bust for Fashion’s Favorite Materials
The year saw recycled polyester stalled, while cotton held value—though forensic DNA tracking redrew the line…
Material World: San Fran Fire Phases Out PFAS; Lego Logic, Handbag Edition
Milliken supplied Assure firefighter turnout gear to SFFD; Lvcy Pearl's Building Bags modular concept is…
Year In Review: Five Next-Gen Funding Rounds Worth Taking Note Of
SuperCircle, Uluu, Eeden, Circ and AMSilk earned investors as next-gen backers chased infrastructure…
Everbloom Uses AI to Turn Protein Waste into Luxury-Grade Fiber
The New York startup's Braid.AI platform predicts fiber performance before production, enabling consistent…