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Material World: Kornit Pushes Further into Polyester Production with Atlas Matrix
The new platform enables direct decoration on polyester and sublimated garments as brands and manufacturers…
Protein-Based Textile Research Targets Fashion Waste
Washington University researchers developed recyclable protein fibers designed to reduce textile waste and…
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Mussels and Mistletoe Inspire Next-Gen Materials
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Material World: Biology Scales, Spandex Shifts and the Machinery Catch Up
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FIT Conference Signals a Reality Check for Biofabricated Fashion
A panel on biofabrication, once characterized by sweeping promises and speculative timelines, took a more…
Material World: Pangea’s Pit Stop, Americhem’s PFAS Exit
Pangea upcycles avocado pits into next-gen leather materials while Americhem exits PFAS with built-in…
Everbloom Partners With NC State to Scale Fibers
Everbloom will use NC State NWI's pilot equipment to speed the shift from lab fibers to scalable…
Kintra Taps Selenis to Scale Biobased Polyester Alternative
The partnership aims to bring fiber-grade polybutylene succinate (PBS) to commercial volumes using existing…
Material World: Circular Fibers Scale as Traceability Gets Real
Circ scales recycled polycotton through China partnerships while OnceMore taps TextileGenesis to…
Fashion for Good Bets on Mass Balance to Scale Biosynthetic PET
Can a controversial concept help biobased polyester scale? A consortium of brands, manufacturers, standards…
Material World: Waste to Warmth to Wardrobe
Thermore, Ciclo and Lycra spotlight textile-to-textile insulation, a biodegradable additive for synthetics…
Challenge the Fabric Says “Oui” to Paris for Sixth Edition
The MMCF-focused gathering will hit the French capital this May as its value chain players push collaboration…
Material World: Italian Innovation Incoming
Avavav and OnceMore's joint initiative showcased at Milan Fashion Week while Italian biomaterials developer…