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How Hyosung is Catering to More Sophisticated Sustainability Demands
Sustainable materials are no longer niche, and the conversation between brands and material companies has…
ESG Outlook: Sasha Calder of Genomatica on Scaling Bio-Based Products
In this Q&A, Sasha Calder, head of sustainability at Genomatica, discusses boosting transparency on bio-based…
Up Close: In Conversation with Genomatica CEO Christophe Schilling
In this Q&A, Christophe Schilling discusses the need for transparency early in the supply chain and…
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Waste to Wardrobe? Research Explores Oil By-Product as Fashion Feedstock
A $7 million project investigated the feasibility of making nylon at scale from waste oil by-products.
Regenerated Nylon Chair Wins Sustainability Award
The innovative design was jointly submitted by Noho, a new furniture brand from Aotearoa, New Zealand and…
Econyl Launches Online Platform for Conscious Consumers
Initially launching with 15 brands, Aquafil plans to roll out the Econyl e-shop to other sustainably minded…
How Consumer Needs Are Driving Hyosung’s Fiber Innovation
Hyosung is bringing customer centricity upstream as brands seek out fiber innovations that cater to their…
Saucony Remakes No. 1 Shoe With Color-Shifting Nylon
The Jazz '81 UV represents one in a series of releases the running brand has planned for the 40th anniversary…
Genomatica to Scale Bio-Nylon 50-Fold with Aquafil
The material will go to global brands to explore and develop renewable products, create showcase goods and…
Nilit’s Sensil BodyFresh Nylon Proven Effective Against Viruses
The nylon manufacturer said lab testing showed the fabric demonstrated a 99.85 percent reduction when tested…
Nilit is Cleaning Up its Energy with a Cogeneration Power Plant
Nylon producer Nilit is shrinking the environmental footprint of its yarns by making over its energy source.
Econyl Regenerated Nylon Hit the NYFW Runway in Jonathan Cohen Collection
Cohen drew inspiration from Econyl yarn to create 10 styles, including a royal blue ruched pencil skirt and a…
First 100% Renewably Sourced Nylon Hits the Market
Eighty years after nylon went into commercial production, the manmade fiber is getting a much-needed eco…
Invista to Grow Nylon Production on Two Continents
Invista has taken actions to expand its nylon production capacity in China and the U.S.
Runway Alert: Fall ’19 Windbreakers
Men's fashion is suiting up in nylon windbreakers for Fall/Winter 19-20.