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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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