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- Plastic free vegan down alternative made of flowersMaterial science company Pangaia developed a vegan and plastic free down alternative made of wildflowers and a biopolymer, called FLWRDWN. To keep warm, duck…
- Vegan sneakers made from cannabis leavesGerman high-end sneaker brand Nat-2 presents vegan sneakers made with real cannabis leaves. After shoes made from stone, mycelium, milk, coffee, blood, and other…
- Vegan leather made from cactiMexican start-up Adriano Di Marti developed a partially biodegradable leather alternative made from cacti. Called Desserto, the leather alternative was developed by two young…
- New Skoda Vision RS’s interior sports vegan materialsPresented at the Paris Motor Show 2018, the interior of Skoda’s new sporty RS models sport sustainably produced vegan materials: Piñatex, Alcantara and recycled…
- Plant-based vegan spider silk packaging could replace single-use plasticResearchers of the University of Cambridge developed a polymer film made from plant proteins, mimicking the properties of spider silk, which could replace plastic…
- A vegan leather alternative made of waste legume podsCalled Leukeather, developed by Nuhayr Zein, the material is an alternative for exotic leathers made from dried Leucaena pods, a by-product of existing agriculture.…
- CORKonLINENCORKonLINEN is a fully plant-based, vegan material, designed as a sustainable alternative to leather, free from plastics, PVC, and PU. Made from cork and linen, it combines durability, flexibility, and eco-conscious innovation. The material is 100% made in Europe.
- A 3D printed haute couture dress made of cocoa beansIce cream brand Magnum collaborated with sustainable fashion designer Iris van Herpen to create a vegan haute couture dress, 3D printed and made from…
- A fabric and leather alternative made of the Fique plantOxford University master student Gabriel Moreno created a biodegradable and renewable textile alternative called Fiquetex, made from the Colombian Fique plant, which can be…
- Bags made from mango leatherUK-based sustainable fashion brand Luxtra teams up with Dutch company Fruitleather Rotterdam to make bags made of leftover mangoes and other fruit waste. Each…
- COCOAThe material COCOA_001 is made with 40% waste from industrial chocolate production and follows the concept of a circular economy by looping resources and giving so called waste further usage. All other ingredients are vegan, biodegradable and non harmful to the environment.
- Paula Nerlich – BiodesignPaula Nerlich is a designer and explorer. She works in the field of material design with a strong focus on circular biomaterials. Her current…
- Best of 2019: Hay sneakers & baked mushroom sandalsOriginally published on 4 February In the world of shoes, we see a lot of experiments using interesting materials. Today, we discuss sneakers made…
- Bags made of leaf leather and recycled PETBrazilian company Holyfancy designed a collection of bags made of leaf leather, recycled tires and PET. The leaf leather is made from the elephant…
- Bioplastic made from aquafaba from chickpeasDesigner Paula Nerlich developed a type of bioplastic based on aquafaba from chickpeas. Aquafaba is the viscous water in which legume sees have been…
- Furniture made from leaf leatherBrazilian design studio Furf designed furniture made with a leather-like material made from leaves, developed by organic tannery Nova Kaeru. Vegan, plastic free leather…
- The dark side of animal materials part 2: leather & furIn a time in which small environmental footprints and ethical work conditions are being demanded from manufacturers, more and more designers and material clients…
- Hay sneakers & baked mushroom sandalsIn the world of shoes, we see a lot of experiments using interesting materials. Today, we discuss sneakers made from hay and sandals with…
- Hemp furHemp fur offers an all natural and vegan alternative to real fur and oil-based fake fur. The material is made from 50% hemp and 50% viscose. It is lightweight and warm. Applications include plaids, throw pillows and lining for coats.
- MaterialDistrict Talks: When fake becomes the new realPakhuis de Zwijger and MaterialDistrict present MaterialDistrict Talks: When fake becomes the new real, in which material expert Els Zijlstra discusses the impact of…
- Malai biocompositeMalai is a flexible, biocomposite material made from organic bacterial cellulose, grown on agricultural waste sourced from the coconut industry in Southern India. The material has a feel comparable to leather or paper. It is water resistant and certified vegan.
- OleatexOleatex is a plant-based material developed for applications within the textile industry. It is produced primarily from by-products of the olive oil industry and is positioned as a vegan alternative to conventional materials. The formulation contains up to 90% bio-based content derived from olive tree bio-waste.
- Shoes made of grape leatherVegan accessories and footwear brand Verda developed a line of shoes made of grape leather. The line, which consists of both women’s and men’s…
- Algae-based biopolymerThe biopolymer is produced from agar agar, a vegan gelling agent. The substance is extracted from red algae, which are native to water bodies around the world. Depending on its composition, the biopolymer behaves similarly to latex or PVC.
