Pomellato to Stage Paris Exhibit
biomaterials
Pangaia Works Up a Sweat With Sustainable Activewear
Pangaia's new Gym line presents a future where activewear is "renewable, bio-based and circular."
Fashion for Good Launches Renewable Carbon Textiles Project
PHA polymer fibers are a biosynthetic alternative to fossil-based fibers that could reduce carbon emissions…
H&M’s Latest Footwear Collab Turns to Banana Fiber and Grape Leather
The Swedish retailer's collaboration with the British footwear brand Good News features trainers and slides…
WWD Recommends
Bio-Based Silk Supplier Lands $35 Million Investment
The financing will accelerate the ongoing scale-up of AMSilk's industrial projects worldwide as it continues…
Researchers Reveal 3D-Printable Material Made from Live Algae
According to researchers led by Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands, "the most robust materials…
Hardly the ‘Holy Grail’: Why Fashion Needs to ‘Level Up’ on Plant-Based Leather
Findings from a German study call into question plant-based leather's planet-friendly appeal.
Meghan Markle-Approved Sneaker Brand Drops First Performance Shoe
Veja built the Marlin with natural rubber from the Amazon rainforest, recycled plastic bottles and rice waste.
How Vans Will ‘Protect the Environment for Future Generations’
The California skate brand outlined 2030 sustainability goals aimed at responsible consumption and…
Cactus-Leather Brand Claims Carbon-Negative Status
The label is bringing greater awareness to its range of cactus leather goods, and is doing so by examining…
What Experts Say About Swapping Animal Leather for Vegan Versions
Plant-based leathers are part of a new frontier for textiles that claim to be less polluting, less resource…
Saucony’s Zero-Plastic Sneaker Is Made With Gardenias and Beet Juice
"We built the shoe one step at a time and cut out anything that wasn't absolutely necessary," Saucony's…
Stella McCartney’s New Bustier and Trousers Mark a World First
Plant-based alternative leathers are a growing trend, and Stella McCartney and Hermès have tapped right into…
These Trekking Pants Are Made From Castor Plants
Vaude's innovation manager said the castor plant-based yarn's lower moisture absorption is suitable for…
Allbirds’ $2M Plastics-Free Plant Leather Investment Will Spawn Shoes in December
Allbirds expects plant leather will become one of its core platforms, similar to its merino wool and…
Dankso Has a Pretty Sweet New Clog
The Philly footwear brand turned to sugarcane-based EVA for its latest clog drop.