NFW debuts 100% bio-based outsole for footwear
Natural Fiber Welding (NFW), a pioneer in plant-based materials, has announced the commercial availability of PLIANT™ PCS, a 100% bio-based, non-toxic, and plastic-free outsole compound designed for footwear manufacturing. Traditional…
French-Japanese partnership completes major PET recycling trial
Axens, IFPEN and JEPLAN completed an industrial test recycling post-consumer polyester textiles into base monomer for new polyester production. The companies processed several tens of tons of European textile waste…
LYCRA and Texhong join forces to advance bio-based spandex
The LYCRA Company announced a new strategic partnership with Texhong International Group. The deal focuses on renewable LYCRA® fiber made with 30% plant-based content. The partnership was signed during an…
Testori Textiles develops plant-based fiber system for aviation interiors
Testori Textiles has been named a finalist for the 2026 Crystal Cabin Award in the Sustainable Cabin category, highlighting its innovative Plant-Based Fibre Textile System. This new material platform introduces…
Hyosung presents bio-spandex made from sugarcane feedstock
Hyosung TNC, the world's largest spandex manufacturer by market share, has presented its sugarcane-based spandex line at the Functional Fabric Fair in New York. The South Korean company has committed…
Brugnoli develops fabric with 89% bio-based content
Italian textile manufacturer Brugnoli has developed a technical fabric with up to 89 percent bio-based content that maintains stretch, comfort and durability standards for performance apparel. The fabric, called Br4/E1,…
Lenzing positions bio-based materials as strategic asset for Europe
The Lenzing Group has called for stronger policy support for cellulosic fibers as Europe works to reduce dependence on fossil-based materials. The Austrian company hosted a high-level roundtable in Brussels…
Vegea scales up biomaterial made from grape waste
Italian biomaterials company Vegea has expanded production capacity for GrapeSkin, its bio-based material made from wine industry waste, as it celebrates its 10th anniversary. The expansion includes upgraded production lines…
Bioforcetech, RDD and Virus Inks team up on sustainable textiles
Three companies have joined forces to develop sustainable textiles using an unexpected source: material derived from sewage sludge. Bioforcetech, RDD and Virus Inks announced a collaboration to create circular, high-performance…