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Textile-to-textile Recyclers Breaking Ground Globally
Leaders in the space are planting worldwide roots.
Hyosung Transitioning Bio-based Spandex Feedstock From Corn to Sugar
Hyosung advances sustainability with sugarcane-based spandex, cutting carbon emissions significantly.
EXCLUSIVE: Feben’s Mini Twist Finds Pulp Friction With OnceMore
OnceMore has teamed with Feben on the Mini Twist, blending her signature style with fabric made from wood…
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The fresh funds provided by the European Innovation Council will help the Cambridge-based company overcome…
EXCLUSIVE: Textile Recycler Recover, Intradeco Enter Joint Venture for El Salvador Facility
The Trump tariffs have "shaken the textile industry worldwide," said Recover CEO Anders Sjöblom, making…
EXCLUSIVE: Designer Eugène Riconneaus Launches Marine-based Materials SeiShell and SeiYarn
The French artist and designer has created ER Ocean Recherche and a R&D hub dedicated to developing next gen…
EXCLUSIVE: Biomaterial Company Gozen Scales Up Lunaform Production With New Factory
A collaboration with Balenciaga is already under its belt, and now the next-gen material company Gozen is…
EXCLUSIVE: Circ Launches ‘Fiber Club’ With Bestseller, Eileen Fisher and Everlane
The group will partner with brands and suppliers to speed and scale adoption of recycled materials.
Wool Trade Remains Resilient Despite China Slump, According to Peter Ackroyd, Chairman of Campaign for Wool
The wool industry faced headwinds in 2024, particularly in China's luxury market, but saw growth in Japan and…
Arkema Unveils New Eco-friendly Encor Binders for Textile Industry, Boosting Sustainability Efforts
With up to 30 percent bio-based content and a 40 percent reduction in carbon footprint, Arkema's latest Encor…
EXCLUSIVE: Former Nike Chief Sustainability Officer Noel Kinder Joins Uncaged Innovations Board
Kinder will advise on strategy for the materials innovations company as it scales production of its leather…
EXCLUSIVE: Textile Recycler Recover to Open New Factory in Vietnam
Expansion into the key market follows a $100 million investment from Goldman Sachs and a new CEO.
Lab-Grown Leather Start-up Faircraft Closes 15-million-euro Series A Round
The Paris-based company is working with French luxury brands and will scale up production on its leather…
Uncaged Innovations Launches Bio-based Leather Alternative, Elevate, With Products From 10 Indie Brands
The alternative materials company will have its first accessories to market in January in partnership with…
Cascale Updates Higg Index, Partners With Open Supply Hub
Over the past three years, Cascale has worked with a team of stakeholders to create a cotton-specific…