Natural Fiber Welding
NFW Looks to Shift Mirum Alt Leather Into ‘Large-Scale Production’
It's using double-belt press technology from the Swedish industrial processing company IPCO.
Material World: Bankable Byproducts from Bananas and Beer
A London-based startup turning beer brewing's barley waste into wearable textiles raised $1.4 million to…
Future Fabrics Expo Highlights Green Innovations, and Practical Solutions, for Fashion
The event offered ideas, innovations and practical solutions for brands, designers and companies serious…
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Ralph Lauren-Backed Material Innovator Cuts Jobs
The move is meant to improve operational efficiency, Illinois-based biomaterials firm and Mirum maker Natural…
Natural Fiber Welding, Pangaia Tag Team on Plant-Based Alt-Leather Fashion
The unique garment, the first derived from MIrum, sports neither animals nor plastics.
Flora or Fungi? Stella McCartney Won’t Play Favorites in Biomaterials Debate
For Paris Fashion Week, the British brand bowed bags made from Mylo's mushroom-root material and plant-based…
Filippa K Gets First Crack at Lenzing’s Newest Fibers
The Austrian cellulosics firm's also been busy creating a sustainable leather alternative with Natural Fiber…
Why the ‘Degenerate’ Sneaker Could Be the Tesla of Footwear
Dr. Luke Haverhals and Eric Liedtke teamed up to launch first entirely biodegradable, plastic-free vegan…
Allbirds Partner NFW Helps Launch Anti-Plastic Platform
The platform unites designers, scientists and industry experts in the pursuit of plastic-free alternatives to…
Rare Feat: New Collab Takes on Fashion’s Plastics Problem
Unless Collective and Natural Fiber Welding have released a 100 percent plastic-free sneaker that will…
How Allbirds’ Plant-Based Leather Partner is Shrinking its Footprint
The biomaterials firm will be using Climate Beneficial California cotton to back its Mirum material.
What Makes Allbirds’ New Plant-Based Leather Sneaker Different
Developed in collaboration with Natural Fiber Welding, the Bay Area B Corp's plant leather is a material…
Why Brave GentleMan Says These Vegan Shoes ‘Compromise Nothing’
BraveGentleMan is launching a line of gender-neutral shoes and accessories that are not only cruelty-free but…
Mushroom Leather Zooms to Commercial Big Time
After years of R&D, alternative leathers made from mushroom mycelium are making a commercial splash.
Material Exchange, Natural Fiber Welding Raise Capital for Expansion
Material Exchange and Natural Fiber Welding have both received new funding to spur growth and expansion.