Material World is a weekly roundup of innovations and ideas within the materials sector, covering what’s changing in how fashion is made, scaled or engineered from emerging biomaterials and alternative leathers to sustainable substitutes and future-proof fibers. Tydra Labs Tydra Labs at the Climate Innovation Zone, otherwise known as “Canada’s front door at Web Summit.” Courtesy of Tydra Labs Vancouver-based startup Tydra Biomaterial Labs Ltd has raised CA$1.2 million—equivalent to roughly $881,340. Working to transform waste into high-performance biomaterials —specifically, natural polymers like chitin —Tydra uses a proprietary, “feedstock-flexible” process that’s environmentally friendly and cost-effective. “We are one step closer to unlocking the full potential of next-generation biomaterials grown in Canada,” said Athanasios Kritharis, CEO at Tydra Labs.…