material innovation
Milliken Scrubs PFAS from Fibers and Finishes
The materials science company has eliminated the chemicals from its portfolio.
Puma Ditching Kangaroo Leather This Year
Though the revamped King boot uses K-Better tech, an analyst says alt leathers are "costly, limited, and…
This California Materials Innovator Made a 100% Plant-Based Topcoat for Vegan Leather
Liquidplant is manufactured in Los Angeles from a mixture of corn sugar, castor oil and flaxseed oil.
Spinnova Planning Factory With Ecco
They're in the pre-engineering stage of a factory that will scale the Respin material made from leather waste.
This New Outerwear Line is Insulated with Sheep’s Wool
Icewear has developed an insulation technology made from wool fibers.
Sunbrella Launches Fade-Proof Curtain Line
Performance fabric brand Sunbrella makes its entrance into the residential window treatment category with its…
Textile Design Studio Raises $18M
With the funding, Byborre wants to further expand services like its Create design tool and Textiles library…
Mushroom Leather Comes Home With Ligne Roset’s Reishi Collab
"We have been waiting for years for a natural, sustainable material that meets our quality standards and our…
Polyester From Pollution Gets $23 Million to Scale
Fairbrics will use new funding to develop its supply chain and bring new products to market.
Modern Meadow’s Making PFAS-Free Outdoor-Minded Material With Taiwan Textile Innovator
"This is only the start of Singtex's journey of collaborative innovation with Modern Meadow," said Singtex…
Bershka’s Pineapple-Leaf Fashion Just the Beginning for Singapore Startup
Nextevo's pineapple leaf fiber could branch out from the Inditex collab and into categories including…
H&M Puts Cactus Leather in Eco-Focused Kids’ Line
The Swedish retailer launched a line of children's clothing made with eco-preferred materials.
Exec Says Fibre52 Cotton Beats ‘Poly-Anything’ in Strength, Moisture Performance
Fibre52's patent-pending tech offers cotton's cleanest bleach and dye process while reducing harsh chemical…
These Plastic Slides Are 100% Biodegradable
BioCir can function as a drop-in replacement for current 'polluting' shoe materials, its manufacturer says.
Under Armour Pumps $1 Million into Textile Talent Pipeline
The Nike and Adidas competitor's innovation center on NC State's Centennial Campus focuses on textile…