25 November 202519 November 2025 EU and France boost circular fashion demand The EU aims to shift responsibility for sustainably managing textile waste away from the consumer and towards the producer
21 November 202517 November 2025 P2 Science and Algenesis Partner to Develop Algae-Derived Chemicals and 100% Biobased, Biodegradable Polyurethanes Innovative collaboration combines P2’s proprietary green chemistry PIOz™ process with Algenesis’ Bio-Iso™ innovation
29 October 202523 October 2025 Algenesis Labs Partners with Safic-Alcan to Bring Soleic® Sustainable Materials to Europe The collaboration will bring Algenesis's Soleic® technology to Europe, giving brands and processors access to high-performance, circular materials for footwear, consumer products, and more
21 October 202515 October 2025 FENC develops recycled PET-based materials for bio-driven footwear FENC leverages its expertise to develop various recycled polyester (rPET) components, including shoe uppers, laces, linings, insoles, shanks, and toe caps
13 October 20257 October 2025 Under Armour and UNLESS introduce three regenerative footwear styles Planet-conscious innovation and design meet the fashion of tomorrow
1 October 202525 September 2025 BASF at SIMAC 2025: Recycling meets Performance – PU solutions for the Future of Footwear The concept of meltable PU is an essential step forward towards a circular future of footwear: Bottom units, upper parts or even complete shoes made of meltable PU or combinations
29 September 202523 September 2025 Fashion for Good Unveils “The Next Stride”, A New Footwear Project To Replace Fossil Fuel Material With Bio-based Sole Innovation In partnership with adidas, Target and Zalando, alongside leading material innovators, the initiative will test and validate bio-based polymers as high-performance alternatives to fossil fuel–derived materials
12 September 20258 September 2025 How Bio-Renewable Materials are able to Help B2B & B2C Industries Reduce their Environmental Impact This panel of key influencers will discuss the primary challenges to overcome and the solutions that will help both in B2C and B2B to shift to greener solutions
16 July 202510 July 2025 Cellulose instead of Crude Oil: Team with Participation of TU Graz Develops Sustainable Foams An international research team has developed certified biodegradable and recyclable multi-purpose foams
23 June 202523 June 2025 Sun, sea, sustainability: biobased swaps for greener holidays We show you how to holiday with a lighter impact by incorporating renewable and upcycled products into your summer packing
30 May 202528 May 2025 Borealis introduces renewables-based polymer grade for footwear midsoles Borealis has introduced a renewables-based ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) grade, designed for shoewear midsoles
22 April 202514 April 2025 Bio-based materials innovator Simplifyber raises Series A funding in mission to transform manufacturing of fashion, car interiors, and consumer goods Simplifyber announces the completion of its US$12 million Series A funding round, led by Suzano Ventures
16 April 202516 October 2025 FENC Successfully Commercialized the World’s First Batch of Midsoles Made from Rigid Waste PET Bottles for SALOMON’s Sustainable Solamphibian River Tracing Shoes This global innovation marks another significant achievement of FENC in environmental protection, sustainability and recycling
14 April 20258 April 2025 Russell Wilson’s Good Man Brand Reveals the Halo, Its Most Circular Sneaker Good Man Brand introduces its first circular sneaker with Balena, offered in two colors, black and white
7 January 202511 July 2025 BioCir® Flex: Compostable, recyclable, biobased plastic alternative BioCir® Flex is made using simple, readily available feedstock sources like castor beans, oils and polysaccharides, creating a material as flexible as rubber and as durable as TPU
6 January 202519 December 2024 Adsorbi, SmellWell, and Icebug launch Freshener Inserts – made in Sweden with a 50% lower CO2 footprint Swedish startup Adsorbi teams up with SmellWell and Icebug, a world leader in grip footwear, to launch shoe deodorizers made from Nordic wood, offering a durable, low-emission alternative to traditional odor removers like activated carbon. The products will be sold through Icebug’s online store and selected retailers
20 December 202418 December 2024 First running shoe midsole based on new biopolymer grade by BASF Based on BASF’s new biopolymer ecoflex® BMB, the new midsole is 90% more durable while showing the same energy return as midsoles usually made of polyether block amide (PEBA)
19 December 20246 December 2024 Cirql™ Launches Industrially Compostable, Biodegradable Material Innovation for Footwear Brands Debuting at ISPO, Cirql Zero™ will be available to footwear brands beginning in January 2025
25 November 202420 November 2024 Shoe soles and heels with a new 3D printing material based on tanned leather waste AIMPLAS, Pikolinos, Evatalking and the Footwear Technology Centre of La Rioja are working on the ECOFAP Project to develop a new 3D printing material based on recycled natural leather
6 November 202430 October 2024 Envalior at Fakuma 2024 The company is presenting for the first time the new PBT product range Pocan® X-MB, which is based on biocircular 1.4-butanediol (BDO)
17 October 202419 October 2024 Sustainea and Primient Join Forces to Establish Largest U.S. Bio-MEG Facility in Lafayette, Indiana Adding Primient’s feedstock to Sustainea’s Bio-MEG plant will significantly reduce the need for traditional fossil-based plastics, by producing bioproducts for beverage bottles, food containers, apparel, and footwear
7 October 20241 October 2024 Materials Market Report 2024 Global fiber production reached an all-time high of 124 million tonnes in 2023, according to Textile Exchange’s annual Materials Market Report
22 April 202417 April 2024 Using Carbon Capture to Replace Fossil-Based Polyester Feedstocks with LanzaTech and On Textile Exchange speaks with LanzaTech and On about how their partnership opened the door to scaling an apparel collection made using this technology
26 February 202421 February 2024 More nature in winter sports EMS-GRIVORY presents tailor-made PA610 products for emerging trend sports
29 January 202419 January 2024 The Collaboration of Vivobarefoot and Balena Revolutionising the Footwear Industry with a vision for Biodegradable 3D-printed Shoes
6 December 20231 December 2023 Swiss Sportswear Brand On presents its first apparel collection made with CleanCloud® technology After reshaping carbon emissions into running shoes, On launches the “Pace Collection” - eight apparel items made with CleanCloud® polyester
30 August 202324 August 2023 China Invests $140 Million in Biodegradable Rubber A Chinese project aims to develop biodegradable rubber to address the persistence of rubber in the environment
3 August 202331 July 2023 Introducing ROOTS: Biodegradable 3D-Printed Designer Footwear Material science company Balena & Designer Kitty Shukman Harness 3D-Printing, Uniquely Compostable Materials & Nature to Create Eco-chic Designer Slides
13 July 202310 July 2023 Cat Footwear x Piñatex Piñatex partners with Cat Footwear for an eco-inspired collection of shoes designed to leave less footprint on the planet
27 June 202321 June 2023 The future of fabrics – UPM and VAUDE think beyond recycling UPM Biochemicals and VAUDE, a sustainable and innovative supplier of outdoor apparel, will produce outerwear made with bio-based chemicals and demonstrate that the textile industry can start the shift towards renewable materials today
12 April 20236 April 2023 Banning greenwashing: new EU rules to ReSet the Trend in the fashion sector Greenwashing is particularly prevalent in the fashion industry: a recent screening of green claims in the textile, garment and shoe sector suggested that 39% could be false or deceptive
3 April 202329 March 2023 Allbirds announces the world’s first zero carbon shoe Allbirds unveils a new sneaker with a net footprint of 0.0kg of C02 emissions. Mango Materials’ biopolymer is one of three materials to be featured in the shoe
21 March 202316 March 2023 OrthoLite® Announces Exclusive Partnership with Novamont to Create the First Circular Foam Material Solution in Footwear OrthoLite Cirql foam is a patented footwear material from Novamont’s world-leading bio-based, compostable and recyclable polymer
11 January 20236 January 2023 BioCir Slides: The Full Story Balena Steps Out with 100% Biodegradable Footwear
20 December 202215 December 2022 Balena Steps Out with 100% Biodegradable Footwear With the debut of its cinnamon-scented slides – made entirely out of Balena's game-changing, fully compostable and biodegradable material – the company is setting new standards for durable, flexible and sustainable alternatives to plastics in fashion
25 November 202222 November 2022 Premium Leather Producer ECCO Leather Partners With Ecovative to Pursue New Mycelium Materials The two companies will collaborate directly to develop the next generation of mycelium materials for footwear, fashion and apparel
26 October 202224 October 2022 Reebok and National Geographic Reunite for Footwear Collection Inspired by Wild and Endangered Species Reebok unveils a full family footwear capsule collection with National Geographic inspired by wild and endangered species and National Geographic’s award-winning visual storytelling. This announcement follows two drops from the brands that were released last year
11 October 20226 October 2022 Arkema increases its global Pebax® elastomer capacity expansion for 2023 to +40% As customer demand is increasingly driven by sustainability and social responsibility, over the last few years Arkema has benefited from strong growth in particular for its bio-based Pebax® Rnew® grades
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
26 September 202222 September 2022 On presents the first ever shoe made from carbon emissions in partnership with LanzaTech, Borealis and Technip Energies Swiss sports brand creates supply chain coalition to reshape carbon waste into running shoes. Today, the next critical step in this project has been reached – the reveal of Cloudprime
8 September 20225 September 2022 UPM and Dongsung Chemical announce strategic partnership to develop renewable products using bio-based raw materials UPM and Dongsung Chemical will accelerate the introduction of renewable, sustainable forest-sourced materials into the Asian market and reduce fossil resource consumption
24 August 202216 August 2022 First concept shoe made entirely from sustainable BASF materials co-created with design house Maddy Plant Developed using advanced manufacturing capabilities
8 August 20223 August 2022 Recycled synthetics vs renewable fibres: Balancing sustainability Compared to conventional production, so-called ‘preferred fibres’ – says global non-profit organisation Textile Exchange – improve environmental and/or social sustainability outcomes and impacts
1 August 202227 July 2022 Louis Vuitton launches renewable sneakers 90% of Louis Vuitton's latest LV Trainer is constructed from recycled materials and 94% of the shoe's outsole is made out of recycled polyurethane
21 July 202218 July 2022 Simplifyber Secures $3.5M Seed Investment to Reinvent How Clothing is Made, with Sustainable, Advanced Manufacturing Led by fashion designer Maria Intscher-Owrang, company will leverage its additive manufacturing technology to bring economically competitive biodegradable garments to market
27 June 202221 June 2022 Hytrel® ECO B – DuPont’s new drop-in solution Based on a biomass balance approach, these newest Hytrel ECO grades are true drop-in replacements with no need to requalify products or retool
13 May 202210 May 2022 Dow leads the way to more sustainable footwear with ENGAGE™ REN plant-based high performing polyolefin elastomers Innovative technology pioneered by Dow supports the footwear industry on its sustainability journey, bringing lower carbon material choices to consumers
2 May 202228 April 2022 Ananas Anam Announces Saucony Partnership for Vegan Pineapple Footwear According to vegconomist, the material, trade named Piñatex, will be used to substitute all components and overlays that are usually made with leather on the popular design
7 April 20226 April 2022 Native Shoes Launches The Robbie with Braskem’s I’m green™ Bio-Based EVA Polymer The Robbie breaks new ground with environmentally minded footwear created from Braskem's sustainably sourced sugarcane biopolymer
4 April 202231 March 2022 BLUEVIEW Enters The Sustainable Footwear Market With The World’s First Biodegradable* Shoe Committed to protecting the planet, BLUEVIEW is accelerating the global transition to bio-based sneakers