Uncaged featured in Sifted: How CVCs Help First-of-a-Kind Climate Tech Scale
We’re honored to be featured in Sifted — one of Europe’s leading publications on startups and innovation — as part of a special article exploring how corporate venture capital (CVC) can accelerate first-of-a-kind (FOAK) climate tech. The piece outlines the role CVCs play in helping early-stage technologies overcome technical, financial, and commercial barriers by offering […]
ELEVATE Takes Center Stage at Texworld NYC: Rethinking Performance and Sustainability
This July, Uncaged Innovations was part of Texworld and Apparel Sourcing NYC – Summer 2025 Edition, held at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City. As the largest sourcing event on the East Coast, Texworld NYC brought together hundreds of global textile manufacturers, designers, and sustainability leaders under one roof. At the heart of […]
Design the Future: A Global Call to Reimagine Sustainable Luxury
This past April, we launched one of our most ambitious initiatives yet: a global design challenge to reimagine luxury through the lens of sustainable innovation. With ELEVATE—our plant-based, plastic-free material—as the foundation, the Design the Future competition invited visionary creatives from around the world to submit original concepts in fashion, accessories and footwear. The challenge? […]
Uncaged at Future Fabrics Expo 2025: Scaling Sustainable Innovation in London
In June 2025, Uncaged had the pleasure of participating in the Future Fabrics Expo, the world’s largest showcase dedicated to sustainably and responsibly produced materials. Held during London Climate Action Week, the expo brought together over 2,000 visitors, 150+ organizations, and 80+ speakers from across the globe—each committed to accelerating material innovation with purpose. As […]
Reimagining a Classic: Jason Wilson Rebuilds the Air Jordan with ELEVATE
When it comes to icons, few objects in fashion carry as much weight as the Air Jordan. From streetwear staple to design legend, its silhouette has been reinterpreted countless times—but rarely with such bold intention as in the hands of Jason Wilson, the artisan behind JBurkeHandmade (Instagram: @jburkehandmade). Jason took on the challenge of reconstructing […]
A Sci-Fi Vision Brought to Life: Melina Bucher’s NUBIAN Handbag Features ELEVATE
In one of the most conceptually bold uses of ELEVATE to date, German luxury label Melina Bucher incorporated our grain-based biomaterial into the NUBIAN—a limited-edition handbag that draws inspiration from science fiction, space-age aesthetics and futuristic design. Crafted in Bucher’s atelier in Germany, the piece reflects a shared commitment to forward-thinking luxury: consciously made, visually […]
A Strategic Addition: How Noel Kinder Helps Power Our Vision at Uncaged
At Uncaged Innovations, we believe that redefining the future of materials demands more than breakthrough science—it calls for deep expertise in sustainability, global operations, and long-term industry transformation. That’s why we’re proud to count Noel Kinder among the members of our Board of Directors. With over two decades of leadership at Nike—including his role as […]