lululemon, a company that is taking meaningful action to help address our climate crisis. The combination of biotechnology, fermentation and renewable feedstocks can provide a powerful means to disrupt the apparel industry through sustainable sourcing. This unique collaboration will help meet increasing consumer demand for more environmentally friendly products and set an example for consumer brand owners worldwide.”
Patty Stapp, Vice President, Raw Materials, lululemon, expressed confidence about the partnership and said that the company’s climate goals could be achieved through this collaboration. He said, “Replacing the petrochemicals that make up many popular materials with more sustainable alternatives is a major step forward in reaching our Impact Agenda goals. By transitioning our nylon to renewable content, we will impact over half of the synthetic materials we use in our supply chain. We have seen Genomatica repeatedly and successfully deliver industry-changing bio-based materials at commercial scale and are confident this partnership can truly change the way we source products, while continuing to provide the exceptional quality we are known for.”
Lululemon announced its initial Impact Agenda in October 2020, defining aspiring social and environmental goals as well as multi-year initiatives to create a more fair, sustainable, and healthy future. One of the initiatives of lululemon to introduce fresh, sustainable innovation in its raw materials is through its relationship with Genomatica. Other collaborations include Mylo, which uses a mycelium-based leather, and LanzaTech, which uses recycled carbon emissions to make polyester.
