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: 3D …
Material Profile: WEGANOOL
MC 1097301 / WEGANOOL by Faborg is a 100% plant-based wool alternative that is sustainable at every stage of its life-cycle - from production and processing to ultimate disposal adhering to …
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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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 2 / Textiles: Back to the Future
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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Understanding Polyester Alternatives
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 …
Solutions Found in Raw Materials
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 …
Biomimicry in Performance Sportswear, Naturally
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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Rigidity and Flexibility: A Marriage of Opposites
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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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 …
Improving Fabrics and Fashion Manufacturing
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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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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Materials Report: Synthetic Spider Silk
Artificial or synthetic spider silk garners continued interest due to its promise of combined high strength and elasticity. It is considered by many to be the ‘next generation’ of natural fibers that …
The H1 Jacket: LOOMIA’s First Direct to Consumer Product
The innovative female-run e-textile manufacturer just launched its first consumer-based product: the H1 jacket. The Self Heating Jacket for Women from …
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Material Insight: LOOMIA™ Electronic Layer Multifunctional Swatch
Head of Research, Dr. Gayatri Keskar, introduces LOOMIA™ Electronic Layer Multifunctional Swatch. LOOMIA™ combines three different functionalities into this patented technology that is used to create …
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Material Story: Zoa
What if the leather we often see around us in the form of furniture coverings, shoes, and clothing could instead be a liquid that can be sprayed on, assuming new forms? Recent breakthroughs in …
Material Science 101: Leather
What are leathers? How do we use them, and what kinds of leather do we have in the Material ConneXion library? We'll hear from Material Specialist, Jennifer Coppola, about the world of natural and …
Material Insight: The Future of Integrated Technology
Material Scientist, Anuja Bagul, looks into the future of wearables and integrated technology. Solving problems for the next generation of digital intelligence for its exponential growth in our homes …
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