Partner with the Material Innovation Initiative
MII is the global leader in connecting next-gen material companies with fashion, automotive, and home goods brands. Our mission is simple: to help you succeed—not to profit from you.
Why Partner with MII?
This is not another generic sourcing platform. By adding your data to our system, you partner with an organization that cares deeply about your growth and about accelerating the entire industry.
We Care About Your Success
We know the struggles of innovators challenging entrenched industries, and we are here to help. We already work with more than 150 global brands, and we will actively market your materials to them.
Industry Connections
When you join, your innovations get visibility, credibility, and a partner committed to your success. We connect you directly with brand decision-makers.
Non-Profit Mission
"The platform has been a game-changer for us. We've connected with brands we never thought we'd reach."
We're a nonprofit think tank focused on research, knowledge-sharing, and fostering connections to fast-track the development of environmentally preferable and animal-free materials.
Our Commitment
We're not here to profit from you. Our success is measured by the success of the materials and companies in our network. We provide a platform that prioritizes your growth and industry advancement.
What Do You Get With Your Membership?
Clear and predictable pricing: no finders fees or percentage of sales.
Partial Verification
- Choose 1: LCA, testing, or plastic content
- Unlimited MII verification checks
- Up to 3 materials
- Each additional material is $200 per year
Full Verification
- LCA, testing, and plastic content
- Unlimited MII verification checks
- Up to 3 materials
- Each additional material is $500 per year
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- Featured placement
All Plans Include
Unlimited Updates
Automated Update Reminders
2026: Inclusion in MII's Quarterly Lookbooks
What Types of Materials Do We Accept?
Our database is focused on animal-free materials designed to replace leather, wool, silk, down, fur, and their synthetic alternatives such as polyester and acrylic.
Why No Animal-Based Products?
We believe the future of materials should minimize harm to the planet and to all who live on it. If we have the opportunity to design high-performance materials that don't harm animals, why wouldn't we? By setting this standard, we help drive innovation toward solutions that are more sustainable and compassionate.
While we recognize the importance of other materials, they are outside our current scope.
We're building the world's most comprehensive database of next-gen materials. Join hundreds of other innovators showcasing their solutions to top global brands.
Who Can Access the Database?
Only verified material purchasers, like fashion, automotive, and home goods companies, can access the database—and only then with their verified company email.
Material companies cannot see each other's data or information. As part of their user agreement, material purchasers must agree not to share information from the database with anyone outside of their company.
Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns.
What is the MII Verification?
Material companies can request MII verification of their LCA, plastic content, and performance testing data.
Connect MII to Testing Facility
The material company connects MII directly to their testing facility.
Receive Testing Data
The facility sends MII the testing data.
Clarification (if needed)
If clarification is needed, MII sets up a call with the facility.
Add Verified Data
MII adds the verified data into the database along with links to the original source documents.
MII Verification ensures buyers have verified and easily accessible access to material sourcing and performance data and gives material companies greater visibility and credibility.
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