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Material World: Ganni Joins Cult of Cycora, SaltEye Straps Up for Art Basel
Ambercycle will feed the Scandi brand a steady supply of Cycora while NYC-label SaltEye Studio's sustainable…
Spiber’s ‘Biocircular’ Alliance Reports New Name, New Partners
The Spiber-stewarded BioCircular Materials Alliance drops its first progress report, detailing new guides and…
Material World: Oeko-Tex’s 2025 Update, Heimtextil Heats Up
Oeko-Tex's annual update gives organic cotton a certification of its own while infrared tech heats up Messe…
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British Brand FlowFit Activewear incorporates citric waste into its first collection.
Material World: Innovations at ISPO Munich
Chargeurs will launch a new tech outer fabric at ISPO Munich while Dahsheng Chemical is presenting an insole…
Material World: Faircraft Raises $16M, Lemon Jelly Collabs with Balena on Biobased Bag
Lab-grown leather startup Faircraft raised $15.8 million in a funding round, while Balena teams with Lemon…
Material World: Charging Up Textiles
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Natural Fiber Welding Switches CEOs, Furloughs ‘Significant’ Number of Employees
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Material World: Kintra Fibers, Paradise Textiles Collab on Resin Jacket
Paradise Textiles crafted a jacket using Kintra Fibers' proprietary bio-synthetic resin material.
One Plant, Many Possibilities: Soy’s Growing Potential for Fashion Production
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