material innovation
Recycled Footwear Foam Maker Sets Up Shop in Central America
California's Blumaka will open a production facility in El Salvador to serve the U.S. market.
Why Predictive R&D is Paramount in Developing Sustainable Chemicals
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Why Predictive R&D is Paramount in Developing Sustainable Chemicals
Verdant Innovations aims to create 100 percent green chemicals that meet government regulations years ahead…
Rebranded Keel Labs Unveils Seaweed-Based Yarn
The announcement includes an official name for the company's flagship product, Kelsun, a seaweed-based yarn.
Even Nike Can’t Escape Markdowns Right Now
Though Nike's Q1 story was marked by inventory bloat and price-cutting actions, the company is looking for…
Ganni is Now a Banana-Boosting B Corp
The newly minted for-benefit corporation is plying a new textile made with banana-farm waste.
Just in Time for Climate Week, On Running Unveils World-First Shoe
The CleanCloud EVA midsole uses captured industrial carbon monoxide as a raw material.
Fleece Redesign: Nike Touts ‘Biggest Apparel Innovation’ Since Dri-Fit
Nike Forward reduces the carbon footprint of first-generation material by an average of 75 percent compared…
Why Reformation’s Staging a ‘No-Show’ Fashion Show
It's a first-ever for the Los Angeles company.
Bio-Based Materials and Recycling Drive Innovation
Retailers and manufacturers are ramping up their innovations to keep pace with consumer demands.
Sourcing at Magic Sees Sustainable Fibers Make Waves
Calls from the industry and its increasingly conscious consumers appear to be resonating across the material…
Vera Wang Alum Raises $3.5M for Additive Manufacturing Startup
Maria Intscher-Owrang's new company, Simplifyber, could become "an economically and environmentally viable…
Italian Luxury Startup Launching Apple-Leather Sneaker on Kickstarter
ADAR's debut style, the Waver, also features a chunky recycled rubber outsole and an inner lining made from…
Evolved By Nature, StyleScan Raises Millions for Fashion’s Future
Material innovator Evolved By Nature raised $120 million to advance sustainable finishing chemistry in…
Adidas Supplier Brings its Carbon Fiber Tech to Work Boots
Carbitex described its anti-puncture technology as ideal for construction and utility workers who are at risk…