Imagine choosing a lower-impact material because it performs better, not despite a compromise. Across sports, footwear, and workwear, that proposition must stand up to demands for strength, comfort, protection and durability. Where do lower-impact materials already perform in lab and real-word testing, and what design, processing and supplier capacity does it takes to move them from trial into production? • Where can lower-impact materials improve strength, comfort, cushioning or protection, and what do lab and real-world tests show? • How can simpler designs support take-back and recycling without sacrificing performance? • What evidence, processing changes and supplier capacity turn a trial into production at scale?