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Thermore Updates Freedom Padding With Full Circularity Credentials
The new iteration of the signature Freedom insulation product is 100 percent derived from recycled materials.
EXCLUSIVE: Rivedroite Launches Reborn Collective Collection, New Material Made From Recycled Beach Plastic
The Parisian brand known for its repurposed cotton products has partnered with Mika to expand its circular…
Amman Design Week Will Return October 2026, Enriching the Growing Middle East Calendar
With events in key cities like Doha and Riyadh, the Jordanian event returns after a six-year hiatus.
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New Discoveries Abound for Italian Marble and Fine Stone Companies
Fair organizers of Marmomac told WWD that new quarry sites and foreign markets will drive the marble and…
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Exploring biomaterials, circular systems and the challenges of scaling next-gen innovations.
Do Crocs Shrink in Heat? The Issue Is at the Center of a New Lawsuit
A federal lawsuit could see Crocs defend a duty of disclosure claim that it knew about alleged defects…
EXCLUSIVE: Chanel Launches Circular Materials Hub Nevold
The independent entity dedicated to R&D of new materials is to be run by former Patou CEO Sophie Brocart.
EXCLUSIVE: Sedef Uncu Aki Named CEO at Next Gen Materials Company Gozen
Founder and current CEO Ece Gözen will step into a creative and innovation role and devote time to working…
EXCLUSIVE: Textile Recycler Recover, Intradeco Enter Joint Venture for El Salvador Facility
The Trump tariffs have "shaken the textile industry worldwide," said Recover CEO Anders Sjöblom, making…
French Start-up Faircraft Acquires IP, Patents as Kering-backed VitroLabs Shuts Down
Paris-based Faircraft will acquire the Silicon Valley company's R&D and tech as it seeks to open its own…
EXCLUSIVE: Designer Eugène Riconneaus Launches Marine-based Materials SeiShell and SeiYarn
The French artist and designer has created ER Ocean Recherche and a R&D hub dedicated to developing next gen…
How Ranieri Turned Lava Into Furniture and Decor
Under the art directorship of designers and architects Francesco Meda and David Lopez Quincoces, the company…