Sustainability is often labeled a nice-to-have rather than a necessity. Join us for a conversation with Mardis Bagley, Creative Director at Nonfiction. In this #MCXLive, we discuss the common …
Cradle to Cradle
In this series, Jennifer Gumpert, our VP of Business Development and Operations, walks us through material terms and concepts that are used frequently, but not always understood. This week: cradle to …
Can you recommend any sustainability resources or trade shows?
In this Ask an Expert, VP of Research, Dr. Gayatri Keskar, responds to the question: Can you recommend any sustainability resources or trade shows? …
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Miniscape: Water-Less
In this Miniscape, Jessica Brenner, Material Specialist, introduces us to technologies that reduce the use of water used in production - and in many cases preserves other natural resources as …
Our Material Future: The State of Sustainability in Design Industries
Every brand and producer is concerned about sustainability - some brands better than others. Some industries fare better in their approach, but what is the overall, generational, global effect of our …
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The Next Generation of Beauty – Inside and Out
VP of Research, Dr. Gayatri Keskar, hosts this Material Seminar: The Next Generation of Beauty - Inside and Out. She'll share new innovations helping the beauty industry reduce their carbon footprint …
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Won’t switching to more sustainable materials make my product too expensive?
In this Ask an Expert, VP of Research, Dr. Gayatri Keskar, responds to the question: Won't switching to more sustainable materials make my product too expensive? …
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Waste Not… What could we be doing with all the materials we throw away?
VP of Research, Dr. Andrew Dent, hosts this Material Seminar: Waste not... What could we be doing with all the materials we throw away? He'll share a number of solutions and suggestions for utilizing …
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How has the pandemic changed the way brands are approaching sustainability?
In this Ask an Expert, VP of Research, Dr. Gayatri Keskar, responds to the question: How has the pandemic changed the way brands are approaching sustainability? …
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Super-natural Performance: A Talk with Allbirds
On Wednesday, March 17th Dr. Gayatri Keskar, VP of Research was joined by Claudia Richardson and Romesh Patel, Ph.D. of Allbirds. Our guests shared their perspectives on product development and …
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Why and How to Reduce Your Industrial Carbon Footprint
Protecting the planet isn’t a new concept by any means. But in recent years, it’s become more apparent that going green isn’t merely a passing fad. What’s more, environmental responsibility is …
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Waste: An Ocean of Opportunity
On Wednesday, February 24th, we were joined by Giulio Bonazzi, Chairman and CEO of Aquafil Group, the manufacturers of ECONYL® yarn for our ongoing #MCXLive Webinar Series. As is often the case, …
Why Polyolefins Are a Popular and Sustainable Plastic Option
A mainstay of outdoor furniture, unique properties make these recyclable, clean plastics more sustainable than other synthetics. Sometimes names are confusing. Polyolefin is a term used to refer to …
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You’ll Go Bananas for this Plant Derived Material
This material is B-A-N-A-N-A-S... literally! Head of Research, Dr. Gayatri Keskar, introduces Bananatex®, the world's first waterproof durable material derived from sustainably grown banana plant …
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Material Session 6 / A Circular Approach to Design
Material Sessions is an exciting series dedicated to trends and topics that shape the material world. Each session provides an in-depth look at current and future trends in material …
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Material Session 4 / Re:Thinking Waste
Material Sessions is an exciting series dedicated to trends and topics that shape the material world. Each session provides an in-depth look at current and future trends in material …
From Production to Recycling, Vinyls Become More Sustainable
One of the most widely used plastics in the world, vinyl is made with some concerning ingredients, but safer and greener alternatives are on the horizon. “Polarizing” is a suitable term for vinyl. …
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The Future of Global Sourcing: Q&A from the Event
On Wednesday, May 13th, Dr. Andrew Dent hosted an hour long webinar with Michael Robinson on the topic of The Future of Global Sourcing as part of our webinar series. The discussion brought up a lot …
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Sustainability, Circular Economy, and the Consumer Mindset
Sustainability has been top of mind for some time now, but the conversation is shifting to include the the concept and methods found within circular economy. Unclear on circular economy? The Ellen …
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What Happens to a Product in Its Afterlife?
Materials developed with their end-of-life in mind are the perfect place to start when designing for a circular economy. Dr. Gayatri Keskar shares two materials that respond to this idea through …
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Packaging Waste Turned Elegant Building Material
Last week we shared an innovation that is helping to reduce food waste. Another source of kitchen waste is utilized in these materials: packaging. More specifically: tea bags, juice containers, and …
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Food Waste: A Sticky Solution
When was the last time you stopped to examine the sticker on your fresh fruits or vegetables? Self checkout at the market perhaps... or while verifying your produce was …
Tackling Air Pollution: Challenge or Opportunity?
Gayatri Keskar, Ph.D. gives us a glimpse at the material opportunities that sometimes exist within pollution itself; innovations using carbon emissions extracted from the air, for example. Can you …
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Finding Sustainable Alternatives in Nature
Earth is an amazing supplier of resources but it's important that we understand how these resources work so we can imitate their properties and create sustainable alternatives and …
Materials to Make the Perfect Eco-shoe
In the March 2020 edition of Runner's World Magazine UK we helped create an annotated illustration of the perfect eco-shoe featuring sustainable solutions from our library that could replace existing …
In the News: Global Commitment Progress Report
In late 2019, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation published the Global Commitment Progress report, which details how 200 of the world's largest companies are using plastic and the progress they have made …
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Discovering Better Material Alternatives
We enjoy nothing more than coming across easy-to-implement material alternatives for environmentally harmful products, such as bubble wrap. We're highlighting four recent inductees from our monthly …
Sustainable Furniture and Building Materials
Sustainability is underfoot and at your door. Designing sustainable furniture and spaces is easier than ever before with these materials made from natural sources and recycled or repurposed waste. …
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Outdoor Retailer: Innovations & Highlights
The 2020 Outdoor + Snow Show brought together influential buyers, manufacturers, and innovators to see and experience the latest and best from the outdoor industry. Our Head of Research, Dr. Gayatri …
Upcycled into Something New
What do composites, boards, suede, and molded parts have in common? From tea waste to recycled denim, more and more manufacturers are designing upcycled materials with new capabilities. Let's look at …
Sustainability and the Fashion Supply Chain
For years, many components of the fashion supply chain have been overlooked and seen little to no improvements. Now, the fashion industry is taking steps toward a sustainable supply chain. From a …
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Trends to Follow in 2020
In 2019 there was increased awareness around several sustainability trends, including circular economy, plastic consumption, and climate change. Today, we're looking at some of the top trends we …
Reducing Carbon Footprint and Use of Fossil-Based Materials
Our increasing dependence on fossil-based materials - especially plastics - has inflated our carbon footprint and led to a destructible impact on our environment. But with innovations that replace …
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Material (R)evolution: Grown
Grown; any raw material, product, technology and/or process that is based upon natural growing cycles in the plant, animal, fungal and bacterial kingdoms. Grown is an idea about what we want our …
Materials Report: The New Bioplastics
These are the new, durable, ‘performance’ plastics that are intended for demanding uses in both industrial and aesthetic applications. Moving beyond the packaging arena, they still come from the …
Materials Report: Color Change
Stimuli Responsive Color Change: Material ConneXion considers color change to have periphery benefits, as the technology has the ability to change consumer patterns and production as we know …
