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Materials Responsibility is yours to own
Responsibility is yours to own

Our guides have been downloaded hundreds of times and we’ve received some brilliant positive feedback from design and production teams.

by Nayanika Bharadwaj

4 minutes

Materials Materials: The Latest Innovations in Wool
Materials: The Latest Innovations in Wool

Think you know wool? Think again. These innovative product developments will change the way you work with wool. From innovations reducing the impact of end products, to driving the adoption of cleaner process and technologies within the supply chain, this is Merino wool, but not as you know it.

by Lisa Griplas

6 mins

Materials Biomaterials in Fashion: When Science and Design Collide
Biomaterials in Fashion: When Science and Design Collide

With technological advances comes material innovation. Biomaterials can be found in multidisciplinary industries with different functions and uses.

by Aly Tobin

4 min read

Materials Exploring Leather Grades and Leather Production
Exploring Leather Grades and Leather Production

Leather has been around since the beginning of mankind. Hunting animals and using their skins has been part of all cultures throughout human history due to its durability, accessibility, and variety of uses.

by Aly Tobin

4 min read

Materials Leather Alternatives – Vegan, Plant-based Leather & More
Leather Alternatives – Vegan, Plant-based Leather & More

Companies and consumers are fast becoming more open to faux leather or lather alternatives with the rise of environmental and societal concerns, as well as animal welfare. We've rounded up the most promising leather alternatives in the market.

by Aly Tobin

3 min read

Materials What is Viscose – SupplyCompass Material Guide
What is Viscose – SupplyCompass Material Guide

Viscose is a regenerated cellulose fibre that is the earliest man-made semi-synthetic cellulosic fibre and was first commercially available in 1905. Viscose was first marketed as artificial silk that is cheaper and more durable and is currently the third most commonly used textile fibre globally.

by Aly Tobin

4 min read