Material ConneXion
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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 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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What are your options for sustainably using these ubiquitous plastics in your projects? Polyester is a material that everyone has heard of but few understand: It is actually a family of polymers …
What happens when an off-the-shelf material solution isn't the ideal? We innovate, of course. Here, Dr. Andrew Dent gives us a glimpse at the highly customized solutions some of our clients are …
The sportswear industry has had to choose between performance and renewability. Textiles, for example, are typically coated with toxic perfluorinated compounds to make them water-repellant. Senior …
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The unexpected combination of two dissimilar materials can be seen in architecture, interior design, and the consumer electronics and lifestyle space. https://www.youtube.com/embed/wfWikfbq2_k Dr. …
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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 …
From the fibers that create new fabrics to the inkjet printers that add high-level graphics to your garments, fashion manufacturing is an art that is always improving and growing. Take a look at …
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