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Bolt Threads uses spider silk to make apparel

We visit the Bolt Threads R&D lab to learn about the process of using protein from spider webs to create and manufacture sustainable apparel and textiles. TechCrunch is a leading technology media property, dedicated to obsessively profiling startups, reviewing new Internet products, and breaking tech news.

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We visit the Bolt Threads R&D lab to learn about the process of using protein from spider webs to create and manufacture sustainable apparel and textiles.

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  1. Christopher Beasley

    October 21, 2019 at 5:47 pm

    Seems like there should be more interesting applications than apparel for such a high performance fiber.

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  2. iamdmc

    October 21, 2019 at 11:11 pm

    I’m genuinely interested in this product, but really worry about the cost

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