Jeff Bezos makes a $34 million bet to replace cotton and polyester

The Bezos Earth Fund is backing lab-grown fibers and biodegradable textiles, but not without problems.

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos in Paris. [Photo: Getty Images]

Jeff Bezos is betting that the future of fashion won’t be made from cotton or polyester but, instead, from lab-grown fibers.

Through the Bezos Earth Fund, Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos have committed $34 million to researchers developing next-generation textiles, including biodegradable fibers and........

© Fast Company