16 September 202011 September 2020 Wool-like material can remember and change shape Material could be used in smart textiles, medical devices and more
10 September 20207 September 2020 Face masks for bartenders made from sour milk A spirits brand in the UK has created face masks from discarded milk
19 February 202018 February 2020 Sustainable Fabrics from Liquid Waste: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Nanollose’s Rayon from Liquid Waste Nanollose turning liquid organic waste from the beer, wine and food industries into microbial cellulose that is spun into a tree-free rayon fiber or yarn
18 February 202013 February 2020 Bio-Nylon Is The New Green: How One Company Is Fermenting A $10 Billion Market Genomatica recently reached a milestone that epitomizes a shift from fossil fuels to biology, using a renewable fermentation approach to get nylon building blocks
13 February 202010 February 2020 Levi’s Found A Way To Make Hemp Feel Like Cotton For as many companies are turning to sustainability, the availability of hemp as a material choice is beneficial
10 February 20205 February 2020 H&M Is Experimenting With Natural Coffee Dyes and “Leather” Made From Wine Waste Collection follows last year’s push into bio-based materials and a move way from strictly-recycled fibers
3 February 202029 January 2020 How Ecopel is Making Faux Fur Sustainable The fashion industry is finally giving animal fur the cold shoulder - and in the age of sustainability, the separation seems to be final this time
27 January 202022 January 2020 A new technology for creating natural fibres Natural Fibre Welding Inc. has developed a scalable fabrication platform that reformats natural fibres to create stronger and longer-lasting materials
7 January 202019 December 2019 From banana to gongura, this weaver uses alternative fibres to create saris Expert C Sekar has developed 25 natural fibres, including from banana stems
12 December 201923 September 2020 Indian Entrepreneur Creates a Zero-Waste Vegan Wool Spun with 70 percent organic cotton, the native Calotropis fiber becomes a luxurious, cozy material comparable to cashmere
16 October 201914 October 2019 Evolved by Nature aims to make supermaterial producers out of silkworms, and Chanel’s a backer Activated Silk technology to replace harsh finishing agents - from nylon to cotton to polyester. They can be produced more sustainably and recycled more safely
25 September 201920 September 2019 Ultrafabrics Launches First Bio-Based Collection of Performance Fabrics Company incorporated renewable plant-based materials into the multiple layers of the unique product construction
26 August 201921 August 2019 Eastman: Wear it out Cellulose fibers are making a comeback as consumers ditch synthetics
23 August 201921 August 2019 Liva announces entry in saree category New-age fabric from Birla Group gets launched at the Kolkata Fashion Expo
9 May 20196 May 2019 Polartec and Kraig Biocraft Laboratories to Bring First Spider Silk Fabrics to the Performance Apparel Market In joint development since 2016, Polartec and Kraig are applying the performance characteristics of spider silk into yarns for military-grade textiles
23 April 201918 April 2019 Raymond and Reliance Industries launch eco-friendly range of fabrics The Ecovera range will soon hit 1,500 stores across 700 cities. It is made from R|Elan GreenGold, the greenest fibre in the world
17 April 201912 April 2019 This tech can make fabric from old clothing, agricultural waste – and even trees Spinnova’s technology for creating fiber from cellulose is a 2019 World Changing Ideas Award Winner. It could stop the bad environmental effects of cotton production
8 March 20195 March 2019 Sustainable material and process innovation at ISPO Munich A growing number of brands and suppliers presented more environmentally friendly and low impact materials and production processes
4 March 201927 February 2019 Saris From Bananas: TN Weaver Creates 25 Natural Fibers, Wins National Record! The weavers of Anakaputhur weave beautiful saris out of banana fibres, whicht were manual extracted from banana stems
18 February 201913 February 2019 Arkema showcases its range of performance materials for sports equipment at ISPO Munich 2019 New grades in the Pebax® Rnew® bio-based range, derived from sustainable castor oil, to be highlighted
14 February 201911 February 2019 DuPont and NIPI™, Makers of Thindown®, Partner To Create A Revolutionary Next Generation of Down Fabric Innovative material brands are collaborating for a single, seamless sheet of Sorona® and Thindown® fabric – offering superior warmth and breathable insulation
12 February 20197 February 2019 Eastman Naia showcases sustainable fashion at Première Vision Eco-conscious cellulosic yarn poised to revolutionize womenswear
4 February 201930 January 2019 Birla Cellulose launches sustainable fabric Livaeco The eco enhanced variant of Liva was launched with forest themed fashion show with garments designed by India’s leading fashion designers
16 January 201911 January 2019 Nanollose creates the world’s first wearable fashion garment made from liquid waste Company launched first of its kind sweater made from sustainable coconut waste and marks a breakthrough for sustainable alternatives
15 November 201812 November 2018 Construction using concrete reinforced with renewable materials WKI research team is replacing carbon or glass-fiber fabrics in textile-reinforced concrete with eco-friendly natural fibers
6 September 20183 September 2018 Fashion Development Materials is born, the new Bio-on business unit dedicated to bioplastic materials for fashion and the luxury sector A dedicated team will develop new materials based on Minerv PHA bioplastics, 100% natural and biodegradable, targeting the fashion and luxury industry
22 June 201820 June 2018 SINGTEX® launches BIOTEC™ fabrics made from coffee grounds and castor beans These bio-based materials replace more than 25% petroleum consumption during production and offer a better wearing experience
13 June 201811 June 2018 API and ICM Unveil Joint Development to Manufacture Sustainable High-Performance Textile Solutions Companies meet increased customer demand for innovative and sustainable technical fabrics for the fashion and footwear industries
19 March 201815 March 2018 5 Innovations That Could Help Make Fast Fashion More Sustainable From dissolving fabric to clothes made from algae, the winners of this year’s Global Change award are trying to plot a new way forward
23 February 201821 February 2018 Strongest fabrics are man-made, backed by nanotechnology Scientists, spiders and goats are key players in the search for the strongest fabrics
10 November 201715 February 2018 Breakthroughs: This startup is creating biodegradable fabric from methane-eating bacteria Mango Materials is exploring several models for commercializing its technology
12 June 20179 June 2017 CORDURA® Brand and DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products Launch New Eco-Efficient Textiles at Techtextil Designers of apparel, footwear and gear will now have access to innovative durable performance fabrics that incorporate plant-based materials
7 June 20172 June 2017 Bioplastics to produce fabrics with advanced properties FIBFAB project has been initiated to successfully launch and industrialize the production of biodegradable and sustainable polylactic acid (PLA) based fabrics