Everbloom, a New York-based startup, developed renoa, a fiber made from waste protein including cashmere scraps, wool scraps, and bedding industry lint. The material is blended with a biodegradable biopolymer and extruded to mimic natural fibers. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission approved renoa as the first new fiber classification in 25 years.
Co-founder and CEO Sim Gulati said the company has been developing the fiber for three years and is scaling up production. Everbloom built its own AI model for material science to support the work.
In testing, renoa showed durability that pure cashmere cannot match. A scarf made from the material survived months of wear and washing, including tumble drying, without pilling or shrinking.
Everbloom is working with multiple companies to incorporate renoa into consumer products. The first products will likely blend renoa as roughly 20 percent of the material in items like cashmere sweaters. Gulati said the first products are expected to hit shelves in the second quarter of 2027.