Kraig Biocraft Ships First Commercial Spider Silk Yarn Order

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Sept. 29, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc. (OTCQB: KBLB), a world leader in spider silk technology, today announced the shipment of its first commercial order of recombinant spider silk yarn. The custom-engineered yarn was produced to fulfill a purchase commitment from a globally recognized performance sports brand and is slated for development into a first-of-its-kind performance textile. This sale is part of a confidential pilot development program targeting one of the most demanding and innovation-focused segments of the athletic apparel market. The yarn has been custom processed to the customer's specifications and has now shipped.

The shipment comes at a pivotal moment for the global textile industry, as fashion and performance brands explore new materials while confronting the challenge of moving promising fiber technologies from laboratory innovation to reliable production. The release states that the Exchange’s Materials Market Report 2026, published September 22, reported that global fiber production reached a record 139 million metric tons in 2025, with polyester accounting for 59% of total output and 88% of polyester production coming from virgin fossil-based sources. Against this backdrop, the opportunity for emerging performance materials is significant, but so is the challenge: new fibers must deliver differentiated properties while proving they can be produced consistently and integrated into an industry built around enormous volumes of established materials.

Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc., the leading developer of genetically engineered spider silk-based fiber technologies, views elite performance apparel as one of the clearest proving grounds for recombinant spider silk. The Company's first commercial shipment represents an important step from material innovation and scaled production toward real-world textile adoption. The Company's leadership in biomaterials was recently spotlighted on the cover of the March 2026 issue of National Geographic, highlighting the growing importance and predominance of the Company's work in scaling spider silk production.

The shipment of the custom-engineered spider silk yarn is a significant milestone for the Company, as it marks the first commercial order of its kind. The volume is small by design, designed for a precision application rather than a bulk order. This application highlights the real advantages of spider silk, including its strength, flexibility, toughness, and light weight, under conditions pushing materials to their limits. This application is a shining example of how spider silk can transform markets.

The Company's leadership in biomaterials was recently spotlighted on the cover of the March 2026 issue of National Geographic, highlighting the growing importance and predominance of the Company's work in scaling spider silk production.