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Why Creating the World’s First Stretch Nylon is ‘Like the Moon Landing’
One of the pain points that has thwarted textile-to-textile recycling at scale is the preponderance of…
Lycra, Radici Behind Recycling Breakthrough for Mixed-Fiber Textiles
Radici InNova's patented process uses selective dissolution technology to treat mixed textile waste and…
Material World: Huha Scores $20M for ‘Breath of Fresh Wear’ Panties
Huha secured a $20 million investment led by District Ventures—the largest in the fund's history and for…
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Nylon’s Next Revolution Leaves Plastic in the Past
Geno's plant-based nylon-6 threatens synthetics on the industrial scale while AeoniQ by Pangaia Lab is made…
Samsara Eco Opens Circular Plastic Plant in Australia
According to the firm, only 10 percent of plastics are recycled, and less than 1 percent of textiles are…
Can Plants Replace Petroleum? Biobased Nylon Innovators Say Yes
Brands like Pangaia, Lululemon and Unifi are tapping microbes castor beans and biotech to reengineer apparel…
Return to Vendor Wants Textile Circularity at Scale Now, Not Later
The New York startup has figured out how to make nylon-6 from castoff fishing nets and carpet mimic a host of…
Ciclo Achieves ‘Biodegradable’ Synthetic Fiber Milestone
The technology firm has produced 100 million pounds of synthetic polyester and nylon that will degrade in the…
How a Nylon Recycling Upstart Won Over Etam and Victoria’s Secret With ‘Powder in a Test Tube’
Eight-month-old Syntetica announced Tuesday that it has secured 4.2 million euros ($4.6 million) in a seed…
Fiber Innovators Explore Next-Gen Silk, Inditex Debuts Jacket Made From Textile Waste
The Material Innovation Initiative explores next-gen silk startups, while BASF and Inditex create a jacket…
Chemists Develop Solvent-Free Catalyst for Nylon-6 Recycling
Northwestern University scientists have developed a catalyst that would allow the isolated, non-toxic break…
Hyosung Grows Its Portfolio of Fossil Fuel-Alternative Synthetic Fibers
Hyosung is giving mills and brands multiple choices that fit their sustainability strategies and stories…
Hyosung and Hung Yen Team for High-Performance, Low-Impact Swimwear Fabric
The N850 FishTale swimwear fabric uses 100 percent recycled regen ocean nylon and 100 percent recycled…
Lululemon Invests in Textile-to-Textile Recycling Innovator
New nylon? Lululemon looks to Samsara Eco for textile rebirth.
Urban Outfitters’ Iets Frans Brand Channels the ’90s
Iets Frans offers nylon outerwear, cargo pockets and color-coordinating options for Spring 2023.