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- Desserto® cactus leatherDesserto® is a cactus-based biomaterial as an alternative to leather from Mexico. The leather is made from the Nopal cactus, also known as prickly pear. This species is found in abundance in Mexico. It is free of toxic chemicals, phthalates and PVC, and its PETA approved vegan.
- EvoHide™ MistralEvohide™ Mistral FRee is the latest addition to Morbern's MorGreen™ collection of eco-friendly coated fabrics produced without any chemical FR (Fire Resistant) additives, yet…
- Orb (organic refuse biocompound)Biohm converts one of the world’s fastest growing waste streams - food waste - into valuable and functional materials that are formed into sheets or moulded to create intricate three-dimensional products. Orb is 100% biodegradable, vegan, sustainable and renewable. By-products from the food production or agricultural sectors are processed into a homogeneous filler which is bound together an organic binder to form a replacement for wood-based sheet materials.
- LOVR™LOVR is the true leather alternative that consists of 100% plant material and has a minimal ecological footprint. The textile looks and feels like leather. The single layer structure allows for dyeing and a variety of colours. LOVR is also malleable and non-abrasive.
- A luxurious electric car made with plant-based materialsWith their Vision EQXX, Mercedes-Benz claims to have developed an electric car that has a range of 1,000 kilometres on a single battery charge,…
- A continuous sheet of mushroom leatherResearchers at the Finnish VTT Technical Research Centre managed to develop technology that enables the continuous manufacturing of mycelium leather sheets by the meter…
- Sneakers made of recycled bubble wrapGerman innovative shoe brand nat-2 developed a sneaker made of recycled bubble wrap. Bubble wrap is a common packaging material – and entertaining pastime…
- The world’s first hemp watchBritish eyewear brand Hemp Eyewear developed what they say is the world’s first hemp watch called Hemp MVMNT, which also features a pineapple leather…
- A compostable material made from sugar beet waste and molassesFor her master thesis at Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, German designer Lara Weller developed a vegan and compostable material made from sugar beet waste and molasses,…
- Shoes made with grapes and bananasSustainable British footwear brand Good News teamed up with H&M to design a line of footwear made with textile made of banana plant fibres…
- Morbern EuropeWith over 50 years’ experience in the design and manufacture of coated fabrics, Morbern’s innovative products combine style and performance to fulfil a wide…
- Sneakers made from ghost netsSustainable footwear start-up Ocean Refresh designed sneakers made of recycled ocean plastic, including ghost nets and plastic bottles. Ghost nets are fishing nets that…
- Freshwater-free textile made from salt-tolerant plantsThe UK-based start-up SaltyCo, a spin-off company from the Royal College of Art and Imperial College London, developed freshwater-free textile by processing salt-tolerant plants,…
- Trifilon STrifilon S is a renewable thermoplastic biocomposite developed by Swedish material company Trifilon. Combining bio-based polyesters with natural fibres, the material is designed as a lower-impact alternative to conventional fossil-based plastics for injection-moulded products. Depending on the grade, Trifilon S can be up to 90% fossil-free.
- Leather-free handbag made of bacterial celluloseGerman biofabrication research company ScobyTec developed a vegan leather alternative made of bacterial cellulose, which they used to create a business handbag. ScobyTec consists…
- Waterproof hemp shoesThe start-up DopeKicks introduces the first waterproof hemp shoes, featuring cannabis hemp fabric, cork, and recycled rubber. Hemp is well known for its incredibly…
- Making materials from native vegetablesFor her graduation project, Dutch designer Naomi Remijn developed various materials made from native vegetables. The use of native vegetables has several advantages. Firstly,…
- Like Leather at MaterialDistrict Rotterdam 2019!In the exhibition Like Leather, a collaboration between Yksi Connect, Conscious Leather Foundation and MaterialDistrict, shown at MaterialDistrict Rotterdam 2019, surprising examples of sustainable…
- Today’s materials for tomorrow’s textiles & fabrics!Recycled leather, natural fibres, 3D printed fabric… During MaterialDistrict Rotterdam 2019 (12-14 March in Rotterdam Ahoy, the Netherlands) the textile and fashion designer will…
- Furniture made from apple leatherFor Cassina Paris Rive Gauche, designer Philippe Starck presented a sofa and chairs made from Apple Ten Lork, a leather-like material made from apple…
- Shoes made with coffee and olive leavesGerman shoe company Nat-2 designed sneakers made from real coffee, while German shoe company Thies introduces a line of leather shoes tanned with olive…
- The Future of Textiles & Fabrics: an interview with Anne Marie Commandeur & Liesbeth in ‘t HoutThe textile sector is evolving in many different sectors: the clothing industry, interior design, and technical applications. Textile innovation experts Anne Marie Commandeur and Liesbeth…
- BioGreen padding polymerBioGreen padding polymer is a high efficiency, biobased, vegan padding polymer. The material is 100% made from natural and renewable resources, partly obtained from recycled vegetable materials and partly from organic renewable sources. The padding is an alternative to down filling or petroleum-based filling material and has outstanding performances.
- Animal-free footwear on World Meat Free DayIn honour of World Meat Free Day, we present footwear made from animal-free materials. There are many environmental problems associated with eating meat, from…
