Global count of next-gen material companies in 2023, by material type

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P. Smith,
Mar 15, 2024
According to the source, next-generation materials are made using biomimicry to create high-performance and sustainable alternatives to materials traditionally sourced from animals. Most companies developing these next-gen materials are trying to create alternatives to leather. There were 92 such companies in 2023.

Number of companies researching and developing next-generation materials worldwide in 2023, by mimicked material type

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February 2024

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

December 31, 2023

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The source defines next-gen materials as "livestock-free direct replacements for conventional animal-based leather, silk, fur, down, wool, and exotic skins, using a variety of biomimicry approaches to replicate the aesthetics and performance of their animal-based counterparts."
Some companies work on more than one material.
The source places materials in a category according to its primary end use application.

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