material innovation
Uncaged Innovations is in the Driver’s Seat
Hyundai is the second major car brand to partner with Uncaged Innovations.
Material World: Allied Preps for PV Paris, Polartec Protects With Ambient Airflow
Allied Feather + Down will share aggregated transparency efforts at the fabric fair. Polartec's Aircore…
Material World: Merino Wool Aces US Open, UYN Runs on Eucalyptus
Venus Williams debuts a Luar x Woolmark performance kit at the U.S. Open while UYN's Alacrify run on…
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Material World: Bestseller Backs Matterr’s Scale-Ready Poly Recycling Tech
Bestseller's innovation platform and investment arm has backed Matterr on the heels of the German cleantech…
Everbloom Debuts Protein-Powered Material
Founded by Bloom Labs' Sim Gulati and polymer scientist Mike Jaffe, Everbloom has raised over $8 million in…
Meet Unifi’s Minty Yarn Technology and T2T Expansion
Unifi's A.M.Y. Peppermint anti-odor solution is powered by mint-derived botanicals, including peppermint oil.
Material World: Next-Gen Blooms at CPHFW, Adidas Serves Fresh Airflow
The Spring 2026 edition of Copenhagen Fashion Week saw biomaterials on the runway while Adidas celebrated…
Fashion Regenerating Amazonia on Display at CPHFW Creative Hub
Following a CPHFW screening of Collective Fashion Justice's bio-leather film, panelists noted the…
Twinery Channels the Future of Managing Moisture
Unlike traditional water-wicking chemical treatments, Twinery's fabric features architectural knit…
Material World: Alt. Leather Nabs Grant, Loop ‘Twists’ Trash into Circular Resin
Alt. Leather was granted 1.15 million Australian dollars in federal funding while Loop debuted Twist, a…
Material World: Cycora Hits Japan, Albini Experiments with Fulgar
Goldwin's co-managed corporate VC arm invests in Ambercycle while Fulgar's Q-Cycle yarn becomes part of…
EU-Funded Project Makes Lignin Breakthrough in Biobased Research
The EU-funded and DITF-led BioFibreLoop project has made a lignin-based fiber spinning breakthrough, but…
Texworld NYC: Next-Gen Needs Scaling and Standardization
Panelists explored how buyers' clubs and digital platforms can de-risk innovation, unlock access and nudge…
Material World: Biofabricate Slates Fair for London Design Week
The biomaterials organization's Biofab Fair will be held in London's Walthamstow district during the annual…
Future Fabrics Expo Helps Functional Fabric Fair Understand Next-Gen
The trade shows united on an innovation hub within the two-day event held at the Javits Center this week.