Transforming the soft-goods material industry from petroleum addiction and linear life-cycles to plant-based, inherent circularity
Notable Achievements
- Raised $185 million to-date
- Executed for brands fully circular natural biomaterials production
- Robust IP portfolio with over 50 patents issued or allowed and more than 80 additional patents pending globally
Currently Operating in 27 Regions
Press Mentions
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November 18, 2022
Why leather alternatives don’t necessarily meet ‘animal friendly’ standards
In a new film called SLAY (slay.film), created by award-winning French filmmaker and animal rights activist Rebecca Cappelli, we see how an animal becomes an accessory. Ft. Natural Fiber Welding's...
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November 24, 2021
Purpose At Work: How Unreasonable Collaborates With Barclay’s To Give Businesses An “Unreasonable” Advantage
Since 2016, Barclays banking group has partnered with growth-stage business support service Unreasonable Group (UG) to create and expand Unreasonable Impact (UI) — a social- and...
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July 15, 2021
Natural Fiber Welding Raises $15M in Funding
Natural Fiber Welding (NFW), a Peoria, IL-based developer of technologies based on the sustainable use of plants and natural fibers to obtain durable goods and textiles, raised $15M in funding
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July 7, 2021
Meet the World Economic Forum's Technology Pioneers of 2021
The latest group of Technology Pioneers blends innovation with entrepreneurial spirit.
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February 25, 2021
Allbirds Is About to Get Into Plant Leather — Here’s What That Means & Why You Should Care
The brand has invested $2 million in material innovation firm Natural Fiber Welding.
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February 11, 2021
The Circulars Accelerator
Introducing The Circulars Accelerator's very first cohort of innovators.
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