Zymergen Heavy Knit Quarter-Zip Sweatshirt
XS / Deep Black
$59.99
Product Details & Size Guide
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The Zymergen Heavy Knit Quarter-Zip Sweatshirt brings a memorable biotechnology story into everyday wear. Founded in Emeryville in 2013, Zymergen set out to use genomics and machine learning to engineer microbes for chemicals and materials. Its Hyaline film launch offered a glimpse of that vision, but manufacturing challenges led to a change in direction. From its 2021 public listing to its eventual liquidation, the company traced a striking arc in Bay Area startup history. Wear this piece for a thoughtful nod to innovation and its uncertainties.
Founded in 2013 in Emeryville, California, Zymergen was a biotechnology company established by Joshua Hoffman, Zach Serber, and Jed Dean, who had met while working at Amyris. It used genomics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence to study and modify microbes that ferment carbon into chemicals for consumer goods and pharmaceuticals, including potential alternatives to petroleum-derived materials. After raising successive rounds of funding, including $130 million from SoftBank's Vision Fund in 2016, Zymergen acquired Radiant Genomics in 2018. Its first product, Hyaline, a bio-manufactured polyimide film, was released in December 2020 for possible use in flexible consumer electronics. Zymergen went public in April 2021, but later disclosures described manufacturing difficulties, limited revenue, and losses. In August 2021, Hoffman resigned as CEO and Jay Flatley became acting CEO. That November, the company said it was abandoning Hyaline and shifting its focus to drug and vaccine development. In July 2022, Ginkgo Bioworks agreed to acquire Zymergen for $300 million in an all-stock deal. Zymergen filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on October 3, 2023, and announced liquidation on February 5, 2024, after selling its remaining assets.
The Zymergen Heavy Knit Quarter-Zip Sweatshirt brings a memorable biotechnology story into everyday wear. Founded in Emeryville in 2013, Zymergen set out to use genomics and machine learning to engineer microbes for chemicals and materials. Its Hyaline film launch offered a glimpse of that vision, but manufacturing challenges led to a change in direction. From its 2021 public listing to its eventual liquidation, the company traced a striking arc in Bay Area startup history. Wear this piece for a thoughtful nod to innovation and its uncertainties.
Founded in 2013 in Emeryville, California, Zymergen was a biotechnology company established by Joshua Hoffman, Zach Serber, and Jed Dean, who had met while working at Amyris. It used genomics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence to study and modify microbes that ferment carbon into chemicals for consumer goods and pharmaceuticals, including potential alternatives to petroleum-derived materials. After raising successive rounds of funding, including $130 million from SoftBank's Vision Fund in 2016, Zymergen acquired Radiant Genomics in 2018. Its first product, Hyaline, a bio-manufactured polyimide film, was released in December 2020 for possible use in flexible consumer electronics. Zymergen went public in April 2021, but later disclosures described manufacturing difficulties, limited revenue, and losses. In August 2021, Hoffman resigned as CEO and Jay Flatley became acting CEO. That November, the company said it was abandoning Hyaline and shifting its focus to drug and vaccine development. In July 2022, Ginkgo Bioworks agreed to acquire Zymergen for $300 million in an all-stock deal. Zymergen filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on October 3, 2023, and announced liquidation on February 5, 2024, after selling its remaining assets.
| XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | |
| Width, in | 18.50 | 20.00 | 21.50 | 23.00 | 25.00 | 27.00 | 29.50 | 32.50 |
| Length, in | 25.50 | 26.50 | 27.50 | 28.50 | 29.50 | 30.50 | 31.25 | 32.00 |
| Sleeve length (from center back), in | 33.75 | 34.50 | 35.50 | 36.00 | 36.75 | 37.50 | 38.25 | 39.00 |
| Size tolerance, in | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Product features
- 55% cotton / 42% polyester / 3% spandex midweight blend
- Odor-resistant performance fabric
- Silver metal quarter-zip with metal pull
- Self-banded cuffs and hem for structured fit
- Medium-heavy fabric (9.73 oz/yd²) with subtle stretch
Care instructions
- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)
- Non-chlorine: bleach as needed
- Tumble dry: low heat
- Iron, team or dry: medium heat
- Do not dryclean
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Mercer+Mettle™ MM3040, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC
Care instructions: Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), Non-chlorine: bleach as needed, Tumble dry: low heat, Iron, team or dry: medium heat, Do not dryclean
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Mercer+Mettle™ MM3040, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Care instructions: Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), Non-chlorine: bleach as needed, Tumble dry: low heat, Iron, team or dry: medium heat, Do not dryclean