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

Nicole Rawling

Nex-Gen Materials / 2022 Overview

17 February 2023

2 minutes

In September 2022, Allbirds released the Plant Pacer, a sneaker made with Natural Fiber Welding’s (NFW) next-gen leather Mirum.

Investments in NextGen Materials Almost Halved in 2022, Finds Industry Report

Even though a 10-year track from 2013-22 shows that capital invested in next-gen material sector continues with an upward momentum, the last year saw funding drop by almost 50%.

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Nex-Gen Materials / Curtain-Raiser

14 May 2022

2 minutes

‘NextGen materials’ are livestock-free direct replacements for conventional animal-based leather, silk, fur, down, wool, and exotic skins (also referred to as ‘incumbent materials’). NextGen materials use a variety of biomimicry approaches to replicate the aesthetics and performance of their animal-based counterparts.

Mega Summit to Accelerate Adoption of Next-Gen Materials; $2.3 Billion Invested Since 2015

The two-day virtual Material Innovation Conference that gets under way on 18 May looks to inspire, connect, innovate and scale the development and adoption of NextGen materials to make sustainability an easier option for all.

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Young India Fashion Survey 2025

Textile Recycling Expo

ITF Intertex Portugal 2025

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Circularity Narratives / ESCF Project Report

Participation in ESCF was not token—it demanded deep engagement from all. For Yee Chain, this meant drawing from years of hands-on trials in circular textile manufacturing. As supply chain partners, it was committed to share its existing knowledge and to advance development/ use of new knowledge and tools to actively contribute to the project.

Enabling Systemic Circularity and a Collective Push for Industry-Wide Change

Subir Ghosh

18 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