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Is Lab-Grown Fur the Next Biomaterial Frontier?

Geneus Biotech seeks to displace farmed and wild-caught pelts with its lab-cultivated Furoid "fur."

Bolt Threads’ Mylo Mushroom ‘Leather’ is Now Vegan Verified

Good news for the cruelty-free crowd: A popular mushroom-root-derived leather alternative is now verifiably…

Nike Makes a Play for ‘Carbon-Negative’ Footwear

As climate anxiety begins to peak, brands like Nike and Sole are experimenting with carbon-negative…

Why This Analyst Says Lululemon’s Plant-Based Nylon News Is ‘Exciting But Not Surprising’

Given that nylon is the "largest volume of synthetic material" Lulu uses, one analyst is upbeat on the…

Pangaia Gets Fresh with New Fruit- and Plant-Based Fibers

The London startup's chief innovation officer explains how the company aims to expand biodiversity and…

10 Industry Insiders on What’s Next in Material Innovation

Sourcing Journal asked 10 industry executives to weigh in on the biggest breakthrough they've seen in the…

How Brands Are Tapping Materials R&D for a Healthier Future

The race for sustainable materials is well underway, as development amps up for renewable, compostable…

The Booming Business of Biomaterials

As traditional leather loses luster over animal-rights and environmental issues, vegan alternatives stand…

ESG Outlook: Renee Henze of DuPont Biomaterials, Sorona on Bio-Based Ingredients

Renee Henze, global marketing and commercial development director of DuPont Biomaterials, Sorona, discusses…

Saucony Turns to New Dyeing Techniques in its Latest No-Plastic Sneaker

The Wolverine Worldwide brand created the new colorways using gallnut and mulberry leaf dyeing techniques.

Lululemon Gets in on the Fungi Fun With Mushroom Leather Capsule

The fungalpl-based leather helps the brand "reimagine iconic pieces in our line through a sustainability…

Sustainable Shellfish Textile Coating Plant Opens in South Carolina

Tidal Vision and Leigh Fibers opened a production facility for chitosan-based fabric coating solutions in…

Dupont Collabs on Linen-Sorona Fabrics

The collaboration blends linen and Sorona fibers to create garments with exceptional stretch and recovery…

4 Trends Driving Next-Gen Materials to $2.2 Billion by 2026

All but two of the 40 fashion, auto and home brands the Material Innovation Initiative met with are…

Gucci’s New Animal-Free Luxury Material is a ‘Shoe’-In

Gucci's Demetra is a new animal-free luxury material that melds quality, softness, durability and scalability…