Sustainable Materials in High-Tech Fashion
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Sustainable Materials in High-Tech Fashion

Sarah James
Oct 08, 2024
5 min read

Fashion and technology are colliding to solve one of the world's biggest problems: waste. truly sustainable performance wear does more than just use recycled polyester. We are entering the age of bio-fabrication.

Grown, Not Made

Lab-grown leather, spider-silk proteins, and algae-based foams are revolutionizing the supply chain. These materials offer superior performance characteristics—lighter weights, better breathability, and higher tensile strength—while being completely biodegradable.

Active World's latest "Eco-Form" collection utilizes a proprietary mushroom-mycelium blend that mimics the properties of high-grade synthetic leather but with a carbon footprint that is 90% lower.

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