Silver rush in Scranton: COVID-19 has breathed new life into small textile maker Noble Biomaterials, whose antimicrobial silver threads have long been used to kill odor in athleticwear. He heard about a little company called Sauquoit, which manufactured silver threads, and asked them if they ever thought about creating anti-odor textiles. The metallic silver threads can be permanently bonded or embedded into a fabric, or added as a topical. Noble started supplying materials to other outdoor brands, like Pearl Izumi, Spyder and Salomon. A pair of Mack Weldon Silver underwear, which retails for $38.

Source: Forbes October 31, 2020 10:00 UTC