Saving the World with Silk - Sustainable Innovation in Fashion

Discover how a groundbreaking science experiment is revolutionizing the fashion industry through renewable, high-performance fabrics in this enlightening Web Summit talk. Explore the advantages of synthetic silk, the biology-mediated process behind its creation, and the challenges of scaling production. Learn about Bolt Threads' launch plans, their collaborations with fashion brands, and the company's vertically integrated approach. Gain insights into the potential uses for this innovative material beyond clothing, the importance of diversity in startups, and how this technology could transform various industries while promoting sustainability.

Introduction
Advantages of synthetic silk
Biology mediated process
Launch plan
Challenges
Commercial scale
Working with brands
What they know about apparel
Why fashion clothing
Vertically integrated
Learning from fashion
Diversity in startups
Potential uses for silk