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May 08, 2026 materials

Algae-Based Bioplastic: New Explorations in Sustainable Materials

We have received samples of algae-based bioplastic developed by Jingyi Yang, opening new explorations into biodegradable materials for sustainable fashion.

April 30, 2026 events

Webinar #2: Sustainable Design Principles and the IMASUS Training Modules

We are excited to share the second webinar from the IMASUS series, introducing sustainable design principles and the IMASUS training modules.

April 28, 2026 events

Webinar #1: Sustainable Textile Innovations and the IMASUS Material Database

The first IMASUS webinar introduces our material database and presents several sustainable textile innovations discussed with invited speakers from research and industry.

April 10, 2026 materials

We have new samples from Hiblatech!

We have new samples from Hiblatech!

April 10, 2026 events

Repairing fashion from the ground up: notes from CSFW Madrid 2026

A day of conversations about wool, biomaterials, and what it takes to move sustainable fashion from knowledge to practice.

April 07, 2026 materials

Eeden: Innovation in Textile Recycling

We have received fibers from Eeden!

March 27, 2026 materials

Transforming Banana Production Waste

We have been exploring banana production waste fiber.

March 24, 2026 materials

An Edible Material

Risa Ueno’s experimental textile practice connects food, science, and sustainability through unexpected material research.

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.