Everbloom built an AI to turn chicken feathers into cashmere

Everbloom, a startup that has raised over $8 million in funding, has developed an AI-driven material science process to create fibers nearly indistinguishable from cashmere by repurposing waste products. Recognizing the limited supply and environmental stress associated with traditional cashmere production—where a single goat yields only four to six ounces annually—Everbloom collects keratin-rich waste from sources such as cashmere and wool farms, mills, and down bedding suppliers. The company plans to expand this to include poultry feathers. Their proprietary process involves chopping the waste, combining it with specialized compounds, and using standard textile machinery (plastic extrusion and spinning machines) to produce biodegradable fibers that can mimic various textiles, including cashmere and polyester. Everbloom’s approach aims to reduce environmental impact and production costs by utilizing waste materials and ensuring all components are biodegradable, with ongoing accelerated testing to validate this claim. CEO Sim Gulati emphasizes the importance of making sustainable materials economically viable for both brands and consumers, rejecting the