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The Material Innovation Initiative (MII) accelerates the development of sustainable and animal-free materials. In our News Center, you’ll find news, event announcements, press releases, and statements from MII’s leadership.

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MII Launches Virtual Material Innovation Conference May 18 & 19

January 26, 2022

Forager, MycoWorks, VitroLabs, Modern Meadow, NFW, Everlane and others partner...

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Next-Gen Materials White Space Report 2021

November 2, 2021

MII’s first-of-its-kind white space analysis of the materials industry details...

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New Consumer Research Shows Broad U.S. Demand for Next-Gen Materials

September 28, 2021

Over a third of consumers say they will pay more...

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Material Innovation Institute Issues the Next-Gen Leather – China Study

August 2, 2021

A Material Innovation Initiative (MII) study done in collaboration with...

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 Material Innovation Initiative Issues the “What Makes Silk, Silk?” Report 

June 4, 2021

Material Innovation Initiative issued a report examining the unique properties...

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The Majority of U.S. Consumers Surveyed Prefer Leather Alternatives Over Leather

March 1, 2021

A Material Innovation Initiative (MII) study done in collaboration with...

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Digital Summit Unites Leaders in Next-Gen Material Technology to Scale Global Solutions

February 1, 2021

The race is on to bioengineer high-performance and carbon-neutral materials...

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New Nonprofit Launches to Advance Development of Sustainable Materials

May 4, 2020

From your car’s interior to the clothes on your back,...

MII in the news

Read select press coverage of MII’s programs and initiatives discussed in the news media.

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There are at least eight companies across the globe using mycelium to make leather, per the 2021 MII report.

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New Nonprofit Focuses on Developing Sustainable Materials

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Investment in next-generation materials more than doubled in 2021 to nearly $1 billion, according to MII.

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The plant-based craze is coming for fashion

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