Sorona and WGSN pinpoint bio-based materials as a key 2027 fashion trend, signaling growth for sustainable polymers
Executive summary: Sorona® and WGSN announced the top bio-based material trends for 2027, highlighting Sorona as a leading partially bio-based polymer for fashion. Signals growing demand for sustainable materials in apparel, influencing sourcing and product development across athleisure and luxury segments.
Who is involved: Covation Biomaterials (producer of Sorona), trend forecaster WGSN, and likely fashion brands and retailers adopting these insights.
Likely next: Expect increased partnership announcements between material suppliers and apparel companies, and potential new product launches featuring Sorona-based fabrics in 2027.
On July 29, 2026, Covation Biomaterials’ Sorona® and trend forecaster WGSN jointly announced the leading bio‑based material trends expected to influence fashion in 2027. The announcement highlights Sorona’s role in athleisure and luxury ready‑to‑wear apparel, reflecting a broader industry shift toward sustainable fibers. By providing a forward‑looking trend forecast, the partners aim to guide product development and sourcing decisions for brands seeking lower‑environmental‑impact materials. The move underscores increasing pressure on the textile sector to adopt bio‑based alternatives amid rising consumer and regulatory demand for greener products.
Timeline
- — Sorona® and WGSN Announce Top Bio-Based Material Trends of 2027 (PR Newswire)
Analysis — what this means
Sectors affected
- athletic apparel
- luxury ready-to-wear fashion
- textile manufacturing
- bio-based polymer production
Historical parallels
- DuPont launched Sorona fiber in apparel markets in 2015
- 2020 Higg Index highlighted bio-based fibers as lower-impact alternatives