It ain't fashion, if it ain't sustainable

Geno

PRESS RELEASE / Financials

3 April 2024

4 minutes

Hyosung TNC Invests $1 Billion in Future "Bio" Business

SEOUL, South Korea: On March 30th, Hyosung TNC received investment approval for the "Hyosung BDO Project" from the Ba Ria-Vung Tau Provincial Government at the "Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province Vision Declaration and Investment Approval Ceremony" held in Phu My 2 Industrial Park in southern Vietnam.

Hyosung TNC plans to proactively respond to the global...

Biomaterials / Nylon-6

22 July 2022

2 minutes

Aquafil is a pioneer in the circular economy also thanks to the Econyl Regeneration System, an innovative and sustainable process able to create new products from waste and give life to an endless cycle.

Geno and Aquafil Begin Pre-Commercial Production for Plant-Based Nylon-6

Sustainability leader Genomatica (Geno) alongside longtime collaborator Aquafil have successfully completed the first demonstration scale production runs for plant-based nylon-6. The material will go to leading global brands and their value chain partners.

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Young India Fashion Survey 2025

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Tariffs and Seconds / SMART View Interview

If unfair trade barriers persist, there's the risk of seeing mountains of usable clothing pile up in the US, while markets abroad fill the gap with cheap, low-quality fast fashion that often results in more waste, not less. Keeping the second-hand clothing trade flowing freely is in everyone’s best interest: economically, socially, and environmentally. This is a moment to build smarter, fairer, and more circular global systems, not to shut them down.

Trade Barriers on Second-Hand Clothing Disrupt a Globally Significant Reverse Supply Chain

Subir Ghosh

24 April 2025

Circularity Narratives / Yee Chain International Interview

Unified standards, greater efficiency, and reduced fragmentation could be the shared goal of the future for the industry. However, achieving this would be incredibly challenging; hence tailoring solutions to specific contexts while ensuring coherence and interoperability across different regions is the way forward.

Falling into the Blame Game Is Counter-Productive for all in the Value Chain

Subir Ghosh

16 April 2025