2 August 202431 July 2024 4 innovations helping the fashion industry embrace the circular economy The negative associations around buying used garments are gone, as sustainability, cost concerns and the boom in online shopping make embracing ‘pre-loved’ clothing something to shout about
18 March 20242 April 2024 Biotech fashion takes naturally sourced textiles literally As fashion weeks in both the U.S. and Europe come to a close, it begs the question of staying fashionable and environmentally friendly
22 February 202419 February 2024 Australien: ALT.Leather schließt überzeichnete 1,1-Millionen-Dollar-Runde für biologisch abbaubare Lederalternative ab Das australische Startup ALT.Leather hat eine innovative plastikfreie und biobasierte Lederalternative entwickelt
2 March 202327 February 2023 Lenzing and NFW partner to provide sustainable leather alternatives for fashion The plant-based MIRUM® is a categorically unique material class, perfect for luxury accessories, fashion, footwear, automotive, and home goods
Lenzing und NFW bieten gemeinsam nachhaltige Lederalternativen für Mode an MIRUM® Kunstleder zeigt sich als eine völlig neue und einzigartige Materialklasse, die sich perfekt für Luxusaccessoires, Mode, Schuhe, Automobile und Heimtextilien eignet
4 October 202229 September 2022 New Balance, Wolverine Worldwide, Camper, Deckers & Allbirds All Join NFW’s Naturally Circular Footwear Collective NFW aligns with brands to innovate sustainable footwear adding to growing ecosystem of plastic-free performance materials, with shoes in-market and coming soon
29 April 202228 April 2022 NFW closes $85 million Series B to scale naturally circular materials Natural Fiber Welding (NFW) upgrades waste cotton and recycled fibers
1 April 202228 March 2022 Next-Gen ‘Bio-Based’ Synthetics Are Here, But When Will They Replace Polluting Polyester? Circularity isn't a viable route to ‘sustainable synthetics’ and recycled PET (rPET) is not the answer. Because the processing of polyester devours most of the energy - not the raw material phase that recycling replaces
Five game-changing innovations share $525,000 prize to end microplastic pollution Five trailblazing innovations have won a total of $525,000 as a part of Conservation X Labs’ Microfiber Innovation Challenge for their ability to reduce or prevent microfiber pollution.
2 September 202131 August 2021 Just out: new report on bio-based chemicals, polymers and materials Developing bio-based chemicals, polymers and products in a sustainable manner allows for substantial new business opportunities
29 July 202123 July 2021 Turning Plants Into Leather: Our Investment in Natural Fiber Welding This fundraise will enable the Company to scale up its production from batch processing to roll-to-roll commercial capacity
18 May 202118 June 2021 The Global Market for Natural Fibers 2021 There are global concerns regarding the use of non-renewable materials in manufacturing, and increasing environmental legislation
9 March 20214 March 2021 Natural Fiber Welding Builds Dedicated Mirum® Production Facility Company adding over 100,000 sq. feet of manufacturing space in Peoria, plans to add more than 100 jobs in 2021
8 March 20213 March 2021 Allbirds Is About to Get Into Plant Leather Here’s What That Means & Why You Should Care
27 August 20203 March 2021 Ralph Lauren Corporation Announces Investment in Leading Sustainable Material Science Startup Natural Fiber Welding Company looks to expand its use of recycled post-consumer cotton and is integrating zero-waste principles across its business