Founded in 2018 by biomaterials researchers Melik Demirel, Gözde Senel-Ayaz, and Benjamin Allen, Tandem Repeat Technologies is a Philadelphia-based bio-manufacturing company developing Squitex for the textile industry. Its work grew from research into squid ring teeth protein and uses plant molecular farming to pursue a lower-impact alternative to conventional fibers. Tandem Repeat won the 2022 Microfiber Innovation Challenge Prize for its sustainable fiber.
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Tuscarora MillsFounded in 2020 after its owners’ search for a way back into America’s textile supply chain, Tuscarora Mills weaves natural-fiber fabric in Pennsylvania for makers, designers and manufacturers. The Bedford-based company works with regenerative fibers such as hemp, flax and organic cotton, often using vintage looms, and also produces American-made heirloom blankets on vintage Crompton-Knowles shuttle looms. Its fabrics are made without plastics, toxic chemicals or synthetic treatments, reflecting a focus on biodegradable materials and rebuilding domestic textile production.BEDFORD, PA
FINIKSFORGEFINIKSFORGE develops new uses for valuable protein waste by re-engineering natural fibers for a more sustainable textile industry. Based in Brooklyn, the company frames its work around a more circular fashion industry and the recovery of materials that would otherwise be discarded.BROOKLYN, NY
PA Flax ProjectFounded in 2020 by a Philadelphia textile entrepreneur and a Pennsylvania farmer, PA Flax Project is a worker-owned cooperative rebuilding the regional fiber-flax supply chain from field to spinnable fiber. The cooperative works with farmers, develops plans for a Pennsylvania scutching mill, and brings flax-based materials to market while using education and community projects to reconnect the region with its flax-to-linen history. Its planned mill is intended to process 3,000–5,000 acres of flax straw annually.PHILADELPHIA, PA
TEIJIN FRONTIER (U.S.A.), INCAs the U.S. sales front line of the Teijin Frontier Group, TEIJIN FRONTIER (U.S.A.), INC. brings an integrated fiber-to-finished-textile manufacturing approach to customers seeking durable, functional materials. The company serves apparel and industrial markets, including emerging designers through its WELAUNCH small-batch garment program.New York, NY