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Burberry Teams With Leeds Beckett University in Yorkshire to Rework Surplus Gabardine
Burberry is honoring its Yorkshire roots, and continued manufacturing in the region to challenge, and…
Spora Spins Mushrooms Into Luxury Accessories, Tableware and Fine Art
The new biotech company is studying, preserving and pressing wild fungal DNA from South America into action.
Milan Fashion Week to Discourage Fur Under New Industry Guidelines
Italy's fashion chamber stopped short of a formal ban, with a best practices framework asking brands not to…
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The designer's ER Ocean Recherche project transforms marine biomass into versatile Sei fibers, debuting in a…
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Radici InNova's patented process uses selective dissolution technology to treat mixed textile waste and…
Everbloom Uses AI to Turn Protein Waste Into Luxury-grade Fiber
The New York start-up's Braid.AI platform predicts fiber performance before production, enabling consistent…
Saudi Arabia Bets on Bio-materials in Bid to Lead on Sustainable Fashion
A new textile made from Red Sea algae signals the Saudi Fashion Commission's ambitions to build a full…
Proof or Bust for Fashion’s Favorite Materials
The year saw recycled polyester stalled, while cotton held value — though forensic DNA tracking redrew the…
Five Next-gen Funding Rounds Worth Taking Note Of
SuperCircle, Uluu, Eeden, Circ and AMSilk earned investors as next-gen backers chased infrastructure…
Nadja Swarovski Talks Tweed, Tartan and Grazing Sheep as She Builds Green Brand, Really Wild
Swarovski is sticking to her sustainability mission, prioritizing craft, local suppliers and small-batch…
Seaweed Start-up Snags $16M Series A to Rethink Plastic
Australian materials science firm Uluu eyes commercial-scale facility for seaweed bioplastics with $16…
Thermore Updates Freedom Padding With Full Circularity Credentials
The new iteration of the signature Freedom insulation product is 100 percent derived from recycled materials.
EXCLUSIVE: Rivedroite Launches Reborn Collective Collection, New Material Made From Recycled Beach Plastic
The Parisian brand known for its repurposed cotton products has partnered with Mika to expand its circular…