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March 18, 2026 updates

Innovative Materials Under the Microscope

We visited the LMA facilities to use the Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and analyze several Pyratex textiles, including bamboo and banana-based fibers.

March 10, 2026 materials

Discovering Pyratex Materials

After speaking with Ietje from Pyratex, we received a new set of certified textile samples made from bamboo, recycled cotton, algae, and other innovative materials.

February 23, 2026 materials

Torné Grup-TNTEX: The First Open Call Samples Arrive at INMA

We are pleased to have the first Open Call results in our hands, with new samples from Torné Grup-TNTEX.

February 19, 2026 materials

Musapiel: The First Plant-Based Leather Born in the Canary Islands

We received Musapiel samples at INMA and will soon examine this banana-fiber, compostable leather alternative under the microscope.

January 27, 2026 updates

Exploring Compostable Fashion at Dutch Design Week, on Cadena SER

At Dutch Design Week, we discovered that compostable fashion is less about perfect materials and more about rethinking how clothes are made and shared.

January 23, 2026 updates

Meet Lucas Furhmann: Building Circular Materials from the Ground Up

From hemp and algae to carbon-negative materials, Revoltech’s story is not just technical—it’s about vision, collaboration, and changing how materials are made.

December 15, 2025 updates

IMASUS Open a Call for Sustainable Textile Materials

We are inviting textile labs, creative hubs, and independent brands to submit their sustainable textile materials for the IMASUS platform.

November 13, 2025 updates

Listening to Industry and Education Needs

Our new needs analysis distills survey insights from educators, laboratories, and small fashion enterprises to guide the next phase of the IMASUS platform.

October 21, 2025 updates

Inside the Microscope: Ecoalf’s Recycled Fabrics at LMA

Using SEM at Zaragoza’s Advanced Microscopy Lab, we examined Ecoalf’s recycled fabrics—from polyester to coffee fibers—uncovering their hidden structures.

October 14, 2025 updates

First Look: Eco-Friendly Fabrics from Ecoalf

New Ecoalf samples arrived at INMA, recycled fabrics that inspire fresh ideas for sustainable design.

October 07, 2025 updates

What's Imagineering with Diane Nijs?

We interviewed Diane Nijs on her Imagineering framework and how it empowers students to drive systemic change in sustainable fashion.

October 06, 2025 updates

Exploring Wool at the Micro Scale: Innovation Through SEM Imaging

Using scanning electron microscopy, we explored wool fibres from different origins, uncovering variations in structure that can inspire sustainable textile innovation.

June 04, 2025 updates

N4SNano Global Summit 2025 in Barcelona

The research IMASUS partner INMA will be presenting at the N4SNano Global Summit 2025 in Barcelona, Spain.

May 19, 2025 updates

IMASUS at the Disruptive Materials Institute: Reimagining Sustainable Fashion from the Ground Up

IMASUS joined the launch of the Disruptive Materials Institute in Berlin, presenting our new platform alongside pioneering projects in textiles and biomaterials.

May 16, 2025 updates

INMA analyzes textile samples under the microscope

INMA begins analyzing sustainable textiles using electron microscopy, revealing the microstructures that define their performance and potential in fashion applications.

March 01, 2025 updates

Welcome to IMASUS: A European Project for Sustainable Fashion

IMASUS is a European project bringing together science, fashion, and education to shape a more sustainable future for the textile industry.