How sustainable is
Spider-silk
?
Bolt Threads, along with Germany’s AMSilk and Japan’s Spiber all develops "spider-silk", a type of silk fiber without the help of any spiders. It is a protein brewed with genetically engineered yeast and then spun into fibers. The fibers can be spin into yarn and then woven/knitted into a fabric. Stella McCartney works with Bolt Threads and have already developed some garments with spider silk.
bergstrand material GUIDE ranking*
The materials is not yet available for fashion brands.
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Ranking of this material is highly dependent on the sourcing. If considering using this material, we strongly recommend performing due diligence of suppliers and performing inspections of the supply chain.
* The Bergstrand Material Guide Ranking is only a guide. Our consultants can help with accurate assessments of your brand’s use of materials.
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Bolt Threads