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Nature-Inspired Biodegradable Fibers

Werewool Seeks to Contribute to a Circular Economy

— September 8, 2020 — Eco
The use of sustainable fibers in clothing is important, given the growing consequences of climate change. Many designers continuously seek out to work with eco-conscious, flexible, and performance-driven materials. Werewool is one such innovation that works to mitigate the industry's environmental impact.

Werewool has been working on a new "revolutionary fiber development platform to create biodegradable fibers with tailored aesthetic and performance properties." The team behind the groundbreaking textile is taking inspiration from nature and utilizing tools of biotechnology to reach an actionable result. The fibers are being designed "at the DNA level" and the developers are keeping the demands of today's consumers in mind—from aesthetic values such as color to more functional conveniences such as moisture management and stretch.

Image Credit: Werewool
Trend Themes
1. Sustainable Fiber Innovation - The trend of developing sustainable fibers using nature-inspired and biotechnology methods presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the textile industry.
2. Circular Economy Solutions - The growing concern about the environmental impact of the textile industry opens up disruptive innovation opportunities for companies that focus on creating biodegradable fibers and contributing to a circular economy.
3. Bioengineering in Textile Production - The integration of bioengineering techniques in the development of fibers offers disruptive innovation opportunities to create tailored aesthetic and performance properties for textiles.
Industry Implications
1. Textile Industry - The textile industry can leverage the trend of sustainable fiber innovation to reduce environmental impact and cater to consumer demands for eco-conscious materials.
2. Fashion Industry - The fashion industry can benefit from circular economy solutions by incorporating biodegradable fibers into their designs and promoting sustainable practices.
3. Biotechnology Industry - The biotechnology industry has the opportunity to collaborate with the textile industry to apply bioengineering techniques in textile production and create innovative, nature-inspired fibers.
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