From a kombucha dress to mycellium ‘leather’, Aurélie Fontan puts biodesign at the heart of her work. With Osmose Studio, she and partner Ashley Granter are commercialising their research into more sustainable materials.
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Camira Group has taken a majority stake in iinouiio, enabling the businesses to work toward the circular economy through a new wool recycling line.
With the addition of The Stitch Society, Yorkshire designer and manufacturer of artisan workwear, the Future Fashion Factory community has surpassed 500 members.
Ismay Mummery was recognised as one of the UK’s most inspiring women entrepreneurs at a special House of Lords reception arranged by Small Business Britain.
Based on a lifetime’s experience in the textiles industry, Valerie Smith’s startup outerwear brand Yuglet is harnessing the high performance of Shetland wool.
Startup Bendi is creating a cloud-based system to give brands greater oversight over their entire supply chains.
In collaboration with Future Fashion Factory researchers, startup Amphibio is developing a new alternative to traditional waterproof breathable textiles for outdoor apparel.
After the success of their collaborative project with Future Fashion Factory and the Royal College of Art, the team behind Vivobarefoot has committed resources to continue innovating.
In a visual database, text-based search isn’t enough. Visualist collaborated with Future Fashion Factory researchers, using machine learning to unlock possibilities by searching for the colours within an image.
In collaboration with Future Fashion Factory, Vivobarefoot is making strides toward customisable, made-to-measure footwear that can be easily recycled at the end of its life.