by Courtney McArthur | Feb 16, 2023 | Business and Industry
15 February 2023, Napa: The Material Innovation Initiative (MII) today launched the 2022 State of the Industry report: Next-gen Materials. As per the report, next-gen material companies raised at least US$456.75 million from 28 publicly disclosed deals in 2022. The...
by Courtney McArthur | Mar 29, 2022 | Business and Industry, MII
Why we need next-gen materials Animal-derived materials, particularly leather, are widely used in the fashion, automotive, and home goods industries. Production of animal-derived materials drives climate change, environmental degradation, public health risks, and...
by Courtney McArthur | Mar 4, 2022 | Business and Industry, MII
Discover top brands’ strategies for meeting consumer demand for increased sustainability and animal-free products This first-of-its-kind report documents forward-thinking early-mover brands like UGG, Gucci, and BMW adopting next-gen materials to reach goals ranging...
by Courtney McArthur | Mar 4, 2022 | Business and Industry, Science and Technology
Forager and Vivobarefoot discuss how brands can successfully work with next-gen materials in an interactive webinar co-hosted by MII. To support the development and adoption of next-gen materials, the Material Innovation Initiative has partnered with Forager to...
by Courtney McArthur | Feb 10, 2022 | Business and Industry
Nonprofit The Material Innovation Initiative (MII) has just published the first-of-its-kind report, Brand Engagement with Next-Gen Materials: 2022 Landscape. This report details how UGG, Gucci, Mercedes-Benz, and more than 100 other leading companies in the fashion,...
