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

Material Innovation Initiative

Nex-Gen Materials / 2023 Report

1 March 2024

2 minutes

The most notable funding in 2023 was Newlight’s $245 million Series G round. Newlight uses microorganisms found in California that eat greenhouse gas as their food source to grow a molecule inside of their cells, like muscle, called PHB (polyhydroxybutyrate).

$496 million Invested in NextGen Materials in 2023, But No New Venture During Year

The fourth edition of the industry report on NextGen materials by Material Innovation Initiative finds that close to $500 million was invested in the sector in the past year.

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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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Sourcing Strategies / New Trade Disorder / II Analysis

The plush Plaza Senayan in Indonesian capital Jakarta. Many Asian countries today have thriving domestic markets.

Just Like 'China Plus One' of Earlier, the World Now Needs a 'US Plus One' Trade Policy

Subir Ghosh

8 April 2025

Tracing Wool / Sheep Inc Interview

The Sheep Inc mission goes beyond creating exceptional knitwear. It seeks to reimagine the fashion industry's approach to the environment. Instead of merely offsetting emissions, Sheep Inc strives to make a positive impact, pledging to remove more CO2 from the atmosphere than the manufacturing process creates.

Here's a Response to Anti-Wool Agenda: Transparency and Regenerative Sourcing

Subir Ghosh

8 April 2025