LifeLabs, a Material Sciences Pioneer, Names Sportswear Veteran, Jordi Beneyto-Ferre, Director of Textile Innovation and Sustainability

December 16, 2025

• Former Adidas, Puma, VF Corporation Textiles Leader to Drive LifeLabs Sustainable
  High-Performance Fabric Development

SAN FRANCISCO and TAIPEI (December 16, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – LifeLabs®, a materials science company pioneering temperature-regulating textiles for a more sustainable future, today named sportswear industry veteran, Jordi Beneyto-Ferre, as its new director of textile innovation and sustainability, effective immediately. Beneyto-Ferre will lead LifeLabs’ efforts in developing high-performance fabrics integrating the brand’s proprietary WarmLife® and CoolLife® technologies, while ensuring a circular, sustainability-first approach across textile production.

“Jordi is a true visionary whose proven ability to deliver performance-driven solutions aligns perfectly with LifeLabs’ mission to use science for a more sustainable future,” said Sophia Ou, co-founder of LifeLabs. “His track record of embedding regenerative and circular practices will be instrumental as we scale our proprietary CoolLife and WarmLife technologies, ensuring that innovation and responsibility go hand-in-hand.”

Beneyto-Ferre brings more than 17 years of experience shaping the future of performance apparel at the intersection of advanced material engineering, global sourcing, and responsible fiber production. His career includes senior roles at Adidas, Puma, and VF Corporation, where he pioneered patented textile technologies, regenerative wool sourcing practices, and the development of plastic-free and circular performance apparel solutions. Holding multiple engineering degrees and more than 10 patents in garment and textile technology, Beneyto-Ferre’s unique expertise reflects a deep commitment to advancing textile innovation incorporating sustainable best practices.

“The opportunity to lead textile development for technologies like CoolLife and WarmLife is genuinely exciting,” said Jordi Beneyto-Ferre. “LifeLabs is uniquely positioned to drive the next era of apparel where material science significantly reduces environmental impact. My focus is to maximize the performance of these fabrics while embedding a sustainability-first perspective into every aspect of innovation.”

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About LifeLabs®
LifeLabs®, an YiLab Temperature Control Technologies brand, is a material science enterprise founded by Professor Yi Cui and Sophia Ou. LifeLabs develops sustainable, high-performance textiles through its proprietary WarmLife® and CoolLife® technologies. With a mission to reduce energy consumption while improving personal comfort, LifeLabs® empowers apparel brands and consumers to embrace a more sustainable future. For more information, visit https://lifelabs.design/.

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