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Daniel Gómez appointed CEO to lead Pangaia's next chapter of global growth

Pangaia has appointed Daniel Gómez as chief executive officer to drive the brand’s global strategic development, ushering in a new chapter following the acquisition of a controlling stake by Aurora Vision Group—an arm of Abu Dhabi–based Royal Group—in January 2025. Founded in 2019, Pangaia has rapidly become a cultural force, worn by influential...

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Abu Dhabi fund propels sustainable fashion-forward brand Pangaia

Abu Dhabi's Royal Group has acquired a majority stake in Pangaia, the innovative materials technology and lifestyle brand that has been reimagining textile production through environmental consciousness. The acquisition represents more than a traditional private equity transaction, signaling a strategic alignment between an emerging Middle...

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A store to entice the senses: Pangaia opens first UK retail spot in London

Pangaia, the apparel brand that takes a science-based approach to production, has chosen the city of London to launch its debut UK store. Located on Carnaby Street, the 1,500 square foot space is the second standalone store the brand has opened to date, and looks to serve as an extension of Pangaia itself, reflecting its ecocentric values in an...

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Pangaia to open first standalone in the UK

Material science company Pangaia will open its first standalone UK store on Carnaby Street, London, this summer. The 1,500-square-foot store will be located at 57 Carnaby Street in a prime retail position alongside retailers such as End, Adidas Originals, and Axel Arigato. The store will offer the brand’s genderless apparel while showcasing...

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Pangaia faced mounting losses in 2022 amid efforts to streamline

Material science company Pangaia reportedly saw net losses amount to 50.4 million dollars in 2022 amid restructuring efforts designed to streamline the business. The start-up, launched in 2019 with backing from Miroslava Duma’s material innovation incubator Future Tech Labs, has been amping up on cost-saving measures in the past 12 months after...

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Nativa and Pangaia expand partnership with new animal welfare plan

Merino wool supplier Nativa has expanded its partnership with lifestyle brand Pangaia with the introduction of NativaRegen, an initiative dedicated to elevating animal welfare and farmer livelihoods. The duo’s relationship began in 2022, when Pangaia began sourcing wool from Nativa certified farms, each of which are committed to animal welfare,...

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Haeckels teams up with Pangaia and C16 Biosciences

British skincare and fragrance brand Haeckels has collaborated with innovative materials science company Pangaia and New York City-based C16 Biosciences to introduce its Palmless Torula oil as a soap bar for the first time. The Rewild Body Block utilises climate-tech start-up C16 Biosciences’s proprietary Palmless Torula oil, a biodesigned...

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Pangaia and Goldwin join Spiber biosphere circulation programme

In a bid to build a circular solution for creating new materials, Spiber has launched a biosphere circulation programme allowing for the upcycling of biobased and biodegradable textiles and agricultural waste. Joining the programme are Spiber’s long-term partners, sustainable apparel brand Pangaia and sportswear label Goldwin, through which the...

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Pangaia and Zellerfeld pilot on-demand 3D-printed sneakers

Materials science company Pangaia is launching on-demand 3D printed sneakers with emerging technology company Zellerfeld made from a singular material that can be melted down and used again at the end of life. The latest sustainable innovation from Pangaia leans into the brand’s waste reduction research pillar and marks the first foray into...

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Pangaia and NFW introduces new plant-based and plastic-free material

Materials science company Pangaia and Natural Fiber Welding (NFW) has unveiled the world’s first commercially available apparel made from Mirum, a new, plant-based and plastic-free material designed to be a solution for footwear, fashion, automotive, accessories, and upholstery. The latest innovation released through Pangaia Lab is an air gilet,...

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Pangaia launches world’s first denim jacket made from Nucycl

Materials science company Pangaia is launching its latest innovation on February 16 in partnership with Evrnu’s NuCycl, a fibre created from pre- and post-consumer textile waste. Pangaia Lab has used Evrnu’s NuCycl to create the oversized ‘Renu’ denim jacket. It marks its first denim product made entirely from cotton textile waste and the first...

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Pangaia receives B Corp certification

Pangaia, a materials science and fashion company, has received B Corp certification, a status that it meets B Lab’s system in purpose and profit. The B Corp certification addresses the entirety of a business’ operations and covers five key impact areas of Governance, Workers, Community, Environment and Customers. The certification process is...