Spider Silk Could Save the World | Materialistic

In “Materialistic”, VICE News explores the future of ultra-sustainable fashion. In this episode, we explore synthetic silk. In their quest for stronger, more sustainable materials, industrial designers are increasingly looking at the amazing strength and versatility of spider silk. Synthetic versions of this wonder material could go a long way toward making the fashion industry more sustainable. Supported By Coachtopia, #sponsored. #Coachtopia VICE News retains complete editorial autonomy. Additional video provided by Dr Yuchao Wu and Dr Darshil Shah, Centre for Natural Material Innovation, University of Cambridge, The Pentagon Channel and Spiber x North Face. Follow VICE News here: TikTok: https://bit.ly/3yIIbvH Facebook: https://bit.ly/36oafb0 Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Instagram: https://bit.ly/2VvVaxT More videos from the VICE network: https://bit.ly/3fWNVrZ #VICENews #News