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EU-Funded Project Makes Lignin Breakthrough in Biobased Research
The EU-funded and DITF-led BioFibreLoop project has made a lignin-based fiber spinning breakthrough, but…
Veshin Factory Taps LA’s Lalaland to Scale Made-in-USA Production for Bio-Based Bags
The factory network, which prioritizes next-generation leather alternatives, has teamed with one of…
Material World: Biofabricate Slates Fair for London Design Week
The biomaterials organization's Biofab Fair will be held in London's Walthamstow district during the annual…
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Södra Reports Q2 Loss on Weaker Demand, Currency Headwinds
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Brightplus Scores Growth Funding, Accelerates Circular Innovation
Brightplus is scaling its biobased alternatives to plastic with new funding to bring its recyclable, biobased…
Material (Matters) World: Aifunghi’s Mycelium Bound, Fluffy Furniture
Aifunghi's Debut Collection of mycelium-based composite-made furniture features Savian by BioFluf and…
Material World: Decathlon Runs with Rheon, Spiber Goes Dutch in Paris
Decathlon partners with Rheon to bring strain-rate tech to everyday athletes while Spiber and Iris van Herpen…
Material World: Sparxell Spills Ink, Modern Meadow Moves Mercedes
Sparxell's first textile ink hits the market with Positive Materials while Mercedes-Benz tapped Modern…
H&M’s & Other Stories’ Ocean-Inspired Drop Features Keel Labs’ Seaweed-Based Fibers
The H&M Group-owned label released a top and skirt crocheted using Kelsun, Keel Labs' signature…
Three Material Innovators Unite on Biobased Mash Up Concept Shoe
The Korvaa Consortium tapped Modern Synthesis, Ecovative and Ourobio to develop the debut shoe made with…
Turning Farm Leftovers into Fashion’s Future
Swedish researchers developed a soda pulping process that turns wheat straw and oat husks into textile-grade…
Material World: Circulose Pushes Forward, Novoloop Closes $21M Series B
Circulose's platform of brand tools went live while Novoloop raised a $21 million Series B to build its first…
Material World: MycoWorks Melds Reishi and Danish Design in Nordic Light
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