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Please note, as of January 2019, Silk Inc. is Evolved By Nature™.
The next wave of filler could lie in a silk-enhanced variation of hyaluronic acid.
ELLE Magazine | 11/19/2019
The co-founders are pioneering research into natural silk alternatives and received investment from Chanel.
Business of Fashion | 09/30/2019
Chanel backed her silkworm-sourced healthier fabric care.
Inc. | 09/16/2019
Evolved By Nature's green chemistry platform received recognition in the Health category.
Fast Company | 09/09/2019
Greg Altman calls his company, Evolved By Nature, a “green chemical company,” because it’s using biotechnology to unlock one of nature’s most elegant chemistries — natural silk.
Forbes | 08/26/2019
The luxury giant has invested in green chemistry start up Evolved by Nature, reflecting a broader strategy of investing in clean technology.
Business of Fashion | 06/11/2019
Evolved By Nature uses “activated silk” to give fabrics either moisture-wicking or water-resistant properties, or to give it a softer handfeel — replacing various toxic substances traditionally used on textiles.
Vogue Business | 05/31/2019
As female innovators start consumer-product businesses, they’re asking a new kind of question: “Is it good for me?”
Bloomberg Business | 05/06/2019
Greg Altman, Evolved By Nature’s CEO and cofounder, and his cofounder, Rebecca Lacouture, are concerned about how our body is absorbing the chemicals we wear and touch, and how that affects public health at large.
Fast Company | 04/26/2019
Silk Inc., the liquid silk pioneer that’s branched out from skincare to identify applications for its natural coating in the fashion world, just might replace all of the metals and chemicals that provide the performance benefits in your favorite nylon garments.
Sourcing Journal | 12/10/2018
Silk Inc., a biomaterials startup from Massachusetts, has secured 30 million US dollars earlier this month in an investment round which included the Kraft Group and Roy P. Disney. Using just silk cocoons and water, the company has developed [Activated] Silk, a natural replacement for petroleum-based finishing agents, additives and microplastics which are commonly used in the textile and cosmetics industries.
Fashion United | 10/24/2018
Fashion United | 10/24/2018
The investment round was led by Jeff Vinik, former manager of Fidelity's Magellan Fund.
WWD | 10/24/2018
WWD | 10/24/2018
WWD | 10/24/2018
The natural chemistry company joins 398 companies, projects and products from Google, Microsoft, Herman Miller, Carnegie Mellon, Nike, and others.
Boston Business Journal | 9/11/2018
A new range of beauty products containing pure silk have launched at Harrods.
Harper's Bazaar | 08/12/2018
Harper's Bazaar | 08/12/2018
Harper's Bazaar | 08/12/2018
Are silkworm cocoons the secret to baby-soft skin? That’s what Boston-based natural chemistry firm Silk Therapeutics is betting on.
Business of Fashion | 08/10/2018
The founders of Silk Inc. created a proprietary pure liquefied silk ideal for use in skin care, textiles and medical products.
Business of Fashion | 08/10/2018
There’s a lot of retro-chemicals in products we put on or in our bodies. This company wants to replace it with a new form of silk.
Fast Company | 12/11/2017
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