New bio-based fabrics promise lower-carbon impact for performance apparel
NILIT's SENSIL ByNature and Asahi Kasei's ROICA have teamed up to develop a new bio-based fabric concept designed for high-performance clothing. This innovative fabric combines NILIT Biomass Balanced Nylon 6.6…
Taiwan’s textile industry champions circular and bio-based materials at TITAS 2025
Amid global supply-chain shifts and rising sustainability demands, Taiwan’s textile sector continues to lead with innovation, design, and eco-friendly practices. At the 2025 Taipei Innovative Textile Application Show (TITAS), the…
Fashion for Good launches Price Parity Toolkit to accelerate adoption of sustainable materials
Fashion for Good has launched the Price Parity Toolkit, with support from Laudes Foundation, Canopy, and Finance Earth. The framework introduces an innovative financing approach called “premium decoupling”. Its goal…
EU, French laws to boost circular fashion demand
For fashion companies today, industry competitiveness often means engaging in practices that impose damaging costs on people and the planet. Things are set to change in the EU, however, where new…
PANGAIA launches AeoniQ™ capsule made from biodegradable fiber
PANGAIA Lab, the materials innovation division of PANGAIA, introduced AeoniQ, a limited-edition capsule of just 55 unisex pieces. Each item is made entirely from AeoniQ, a biodegradable, cellulosic filament yarn…
Geno partners with Sojitz to accelerate commercialization of plant-based nylon-6
Genomatica (Geno), a leader in industrial biomanufacturing technology, announced a new partnership with Sojitz Corporation. The collaboration aims to accelerate the commercial production of plant-based nylon-6 using Geno’s proprietary technology. Sojitz…
FENC develops recycled PET-based materials for bio-driven footwear
Far Eastern New Century (FENC), a global leader in eco-friendly polyester materials, achieved a milestone by converting waste PET bottles into recycled thermoplastic polyester elastomer (rTPEE). This bio-inspired material offers…
Fashion for Good launches The Next Stride to develop bio-based soles for footwear
Fashion for Good has launched The Next Stride, a 12-month project focused on transforming the footwear industry. The goal is to reimagine one of the most impactful parts of a…
TômTex debuts bio-based textile at New York Fashion Week
TômTex, a material science company, showcased its most advanced biomaterial textile innovation at New York Fashion Week. This event marked a significant milestone in sustainable luxury materials. Unlike experimental options…