material innovation
Why Pangaia’s Latest Material Offering Defies Categorization
Pangaia and Spiber's brewed protein is "kind of in the realm of a cotton but potentially has characteristics…
Protein-Based Process Could Extend Cellulosic Fabrics’ Life
A new biopolishing technique aims to extend the life of sustainable manmade textiles.
Up Close: In Conversation with Pangaia’s Christine Goulay
In this Q&A, Christine Goulay discusses Pangaia's sustainability moves and why "sharing is caring" in…
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H&M Wants People to ‘Cherish Waste’
The fifth iteration of H&M's eco-friendly Innovation Stories calls on consumers to "fall in love with…
Lab-Grown Leather Backed by Kering, Leonardo DiCaprio
VitroLabs got $46 million to scale alt leather as another startup said it's making the textile sector's first…
Rens and Biion Take on NFTs
While Rens marked its first apparel drop with an NFT freebie, Biion collaborated with Doodles for a…
7 Innovators Join Fashion for Good’s 2022 Asia Innovation Program
The innovators joining the program are Picvisa, Gaiacel, AN Herbals, Fermentech Labs, Sodhani Biotech, Vaayu…
Just How Big Is the Market for Next-Gen Leather and Biomaterials?
Next-gen materials are between five and 10 years behind the likes of Beyond Burger and Impossible Meat, a new…
What to Know About Everlane’s Alt-Leather
Everlane retooled its celebrity-approved Day Market tote with a bio-fabricated textile replacing full-grain…
Flower Power: Cole Haan Turns Dandelions Into Sustainable Sneaker Outsoles
The Generation Zerogrand II's FlowerFoam outsole is made from a minimum of 25 percent natural dandelion…
Ralph Lauren to Debut ‘Intelligent Insulation’ at Beijing Olympics
Intelligent Insulation responds to changing temperatures using a mechanism woven directly into the fabric.
MycoWorks Gets $125M to Scale Alt Leather in South Carolina Factory
In 2020, the Bay Area material innovator raised $17 million and $45 million rounds in rapid succession.
H&M, Bestseller, Zalando Back Cycora Material Maker
With a $21.6 million Series A, Ambercycle will scale production of Cycora, which regenerates old garments and…
Lionfish Leather Startup Talks ‘Regenerative’ Benefits
A new startup is harvesting the skins of an exotic, invasive species to make watch straps, wallets and…
Is This the World’s Warmest Jacket?
New outerwear launched with "uniquely sustainable technology powering its warmth with less material and a…