UK startup Ponda lands £2.35m to scale wetland-grown insulation
Bristol startup Ponda has secured a £2.35 million grant from DEFRA's Farming Innovation Programme. The funding will help build a UK supply chain for materials grown on restored wetlands. Ponda…
AMSilk’s bioengineered silk protein yarns feature in Balenciaga Couture
AMSilk's bioengineered silk protein yarns have appeared in Balenciaga's 55th Couture Collection. The German biomaterials company announced the collaboration on August 4. An evening cocoon gown used an AMSilk-blend fabric.…
Niber Technologies appoints Jochen Lagemann as CCO
Niber Technologies has appointed Jochen Lagemann as Chief Commercial Officer, effective 1 August. The move strengthens the company's commercial leadership as it works to scale its ingredient brand strategy. Niber…
CovationBio launches first U.S.-made Sorona stretch bio-based fiber
Covation Biomaterials, known as CovationBio, has introduced Sorona elasterell-p fiber. Made with partially bio-based Sorona polymer, it is the company's first U.S.-produced bicomponent stretch fiber. The fiber is now commercially…
AMSilk and Ajinomoto expand partnership for industrial silk protein production
Biotech silk producer AMSilk has signed a long-term manufacturing and supply agreement with Ajinomoto Foods Europe (AFE), enabling the transition from industrial validation to dedicated large-scale production of its silk…
CovationBio debuts two bio-based textile materials in New York
Covation Biomaterials is showcasing two new bio-based materials at Functional Fabric Fair New York this week, targeting the performance apparel sector with drop-in alternatives to petroleum-derived inputs. The first is…
Fashion industry convened in Copenhagen to address sustainability
More than 1,000 fashion industry stakeholders convened in Copenhagen from 5-7 May for the Global Fashion Summit 2026. The event brought together brands, retailers, policymakers, manufacturers, and innovators to tackle…
PANGAIA launches new bio-based performance material
Fashion brand PANGAIA has released the Courtside Capsule, featuring a newly developed bio-based performance fabric that aims to reduce reliance on petroleum-derived materials in sportswear. The collection centers on (gaia)BioStretch,…
Ponda crowdfunding campaign to scale wetland-based insulation
Ponda, the maker of BioPuff® insulation, is expanding its efforts to bring a new type of sustainable insulation to fashion. Unlike traditional materials from oil or animals, BioPuff® is made…