- First commercially accessible products utilizing AMSilk’s biotech silk protein yarns
- Showcasing a scalable, low-impact alternative to traditional silk in the luxury fashion sector
- Engineered for resilient, transparent, and regionally integrated supply chains
NEURIED, Germany, Jan. 21, 2026 — AMSilk GmbH (“AMSilk”), a global frontrunner in advanced silk protein-based biomaterials, today revealed that its bioengineered yarns are included in commercially available garments within Balenciaga’s Spring 2026 collection.
The designs encompass a white shirt with a sharp collar and a black shirtdress that tightens at the waist with a ribbon tie, featuring an embroidered, tone-on-tone Balenciaga logo on one cuff with gleaming buttons. Each style is available at select Balenciaga stores globally and on balenciaga.com.
This launch represents a major milestone for the luxury fashion industry, as AMSilk’s bioengineered silk protein yarns transition from development and pilot applications to real-world, consumer-facing products. It illustrates that biotech materials can fulfill the rigorous demands of high-end fashion, including aesthetic quality, consistency, durability, and compatibility with existing manufacturing processes.
Ulrich Scherbel, Chief Executive Officer of AMSilk, said: “Witnessing our material reach consumers via a global luxury brand is a defining moment for AMSilk. This application proves that bioengineered materials are no longer experimental. They are prepared for demanding industrial settings and actual market adoption. It reflects years of technological advancement and shows how material-level innovation can enable both performance and more resilient production systems.”
Inspired by nature, AMSilk’s advanced silk protein-based biomaterials establish a new benchmark in material innovation. These 100% protein-based, fully biodegradable, and microplastic-free biomaterials employ cutting-edge science and state-of-the-art technologies like DNA editing and protein engineering to convert nature-derived biogenic materials into groundbreaking Biogenius Materials.
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About AMSilk
AMSilk is a global pioneer in industrial biotechnology, redefining materials through exceptional performance and sustainability attributes. Inspired by the remarkable properties of spider silk proteins, the company utilizes advanced protein design and precision fermentation to develop a unique category of performance materials. Through advanced protein design, AMSilk creates innovative materials that can be adapted to multiple industries while delivering superior functionality. When spun into fibers, they embody the principles of a circular economy, offering recyclability and a notably reduced environmental footprint. Formulated as ingredients for industrial applications, AMSilk’s materials deliver exceptional performance and enable industries to meet both current and future regulatory standards. AMSilk’s materials present an alternative with strong market differentiation and superior bio-performance.
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This press release includes forward-looking statements. These statements reflect the current perspectives, expectations, and assumptions of AMSilk GmbH’s management and are based on information currently available to management. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Actual future results and developments related to AMSilk may thus differ materially from the expectations and assumptions expressed here due to various factors.
