In Germany, AMSilk’s bioengineered silk protein yarns have made their debut in the Balenciaga Spring 2026 Collection.
The designs include a sharp-collared white shirt and a black shirtdress that cinches at the waist with a ribbon tie, complete with an embroidered tone-on-tone Balenciaga logo on one gleaming-buttoned cuff. Each style is available in select Balenciaga stores worldwide and on balenciaga.com.
The launch marks a significant milestone for the luxury fashion industry, as AMSilk’s bioengineered silk protein yarns move from development and pilot applications into real world, consumer facing products. It also demonstrates that biotech materials can meet the demanding requirements of high end fashion, including aesthetic quality, consistency, durability and compatibility with established manufacturing processes.
“Seeing our material reach consumers through a global luxury brand is a defining moment for AMSilk,” Ulrich Scherbel, CEO of AMSilk, said in a press statement.