material innovation
Heliot Emil’s Julius Juul Launches Natural Activewear Line 444
He cofounded the brand with neuroscientist Davide Maccari, after the two questioned the synthetic content of…
EXCLUSIVE: Primark Backs Circ With Long-term Recycled Polyester Deal
The agreement gives Circ a committed buyer as it builds a $500 million recycling facility designed to process…
Material World: Spinnova Files US IPO; Crocs Finds Its Fleece
Recycling takes ITMF's top prizes, Polartec steps into footwear and eVent's storm-ready golfwear lands at 55…
Material World: Celium Branches Out, Spent Grain Gets Rolling
Polybion takes bacterial cellulose beyond fashion, Arda advanced spent grain sheets toward roll-to-roll…
Recover Names Enes Adak and Fehmi Yüksel Co-CEOs
The leadership change comes as the Spanish company looks to scale its recycled cotton business, deepen…
Material World: Arc’teryx Puts Circularity in a $1,200 Shell
Allied audits down's carbon footprint, Spinnova restarts its demonstration plant and Oeko-Tex puts…
Material World: What Comes After the Material Breakthrough
From chemical plants to converter floors, this week's innovations show how new materials move from…
Material World: Lycra Masks Sweat; Corn Takes Aim at PFAS
UT Austin tests a biobased textile finish, Donghua cools polyester dyeing and DITF turns retired wind blades…
Spinnova Files for $15 Million U.S. IPO as Commercial Test Looms
The Finnish fiber innovator is courting U.S. investors to restart its demo operation and close a sizable gap…
Aalto Researchers Tackle Cotton Recycling’s Color Problem
A two-step treatment removed up to 99.3 percent of reactive dye while preserving most fiber strength, but…
Material World: New Weaves, New Rules and Textile Futures
Unspun renames its 3D weaving tech as Oeko-Tex reshapes its governance, Karl Mayer speeds production and…
Op-Ed: The Material Revolution Taking Animals Out of Fashion
Animal-derived materials come with significant animal welfare and environmental costs, while petroleum-based…
EXCLUSIVE: Epoch Biodesign Acquires Factory to Scale Recycled Nylon Production
The Lululemon- and Inditex-backed company will be able to produce recycled nylon at industrial scale, helping…
Carbitex Founder on Why Flexible Carbon Fiber Matters in More Than Just Performance Footwear
Carbitex founder Junus Khan talks the importance to set up a shared, open resource for shoe designers…
Seaweed Yarn Maker Keel Labs Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
The filing listed Keel Labs' assets at nearly $1.4 million with debts of just under $337,000.