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Material World: Harnessing Plant Power
From lavender stalks to the pulpy residue of agave, plants are powering these next-gen innovations.
Would Material Innovators Be Better Off ‘Staying in Your Lane’?
"There are no standards," FIT's Theanne Schiros said of the lack of clarity and standards in fashion's…
Material World: Funding the Future of Fashion
Kintra and Carbonwave raised a combined $13 million.
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Kintra Fibers brings in H&M Group, Fashion for Good among others to back the new technology.
Material World: All That Glitters Is Sustainable
Stella McCartney and H&M have taken strides toward making traditionally plastic-made accoutrements…
Material World: Bacteria-Based Bio-Leather is Booming
A team of scientists from FIT and Columbia University is innovating with microbial bio-textiles.
Goldwin Brings Brewed Protein Fiber to the Masses
Five of the technical apparel maker's brands simultaneously announced collections using Spiber's Brewed…
Sheertex Owner Launches Quick-Drying Swimwear
SRTX has taken to Kickstarter to promote a new knit technology which dries in half the time of conventional…
Noble Biomaterials’ Citric Acid Odor-Fighting Solution is EPA-Approved
The company's plant-based odor fighting formula has applications in athletic apparel and home textiles.
Why Checkerspot’s ‘Pollinator Kit’ Won the SXSW Innovation Award
Designers could use the micro-algae polyurethane Pollinator Kit to make shoe eyelets, outer-sole elements…
Why Sustainable Kapok Fiber Has Promising Potential for Eco Fashion
Italian startup Flocus is working to build an Indonesian kapok supply chain and get the fluffy fiber in…
Why This Outdoor Founder Says a PFAS Ban Will ‘Force a Lot More Innovation’
The main barrier to change is brands and mills' unwillingness to "re-tool their supply chains."
Mansur Gavriel’s Classic Bucket Bags Reborn With Bio Leather
Made with waste from Italy's biggest apple-producing region, the luxury label's newest offering retails for…
North Carolina’s Manufacturing Solutions Center Seeks Textile Innovators
It will open a new facility for research, development and production later this month.