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Brewed Protein™
| Company | Spiber Inc. |
| Country | Japan |
| Material type | microbial fermentation |
| Alternative for | wool, silk |
| Description | Brewed Protein are manufactured through fermentation (brewing) of plant-based ingredients. Available on industrial scale. Brewed Protein can be knitted into fabrics that mimic cashmere, silk, and fur. |
| Certificates | ISO2076 compliance |
| Website | https://spiber.inc/en/brewedprotein/ |
| Contact | https://spiber.inc/en/contact/ |
Bananatex®
| Company | QWSTION |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Material type | plant-based |
| Alternative for | wool |
| Description | Bananatex® is the is made from Abacá fibres, coloured using the yarn dying method. 100% waterproof. |
| Certificates | Oeko-Tex® Standard 100 |
| Website | https://www.bananatex.info/ |
| Contact | hello@bananatex.info |
Botanè
| Company | Botanè Botanical Cashmere |
| Country | Italy |
| Material type | plant-based |
| Alternative for | wool, cashmere |
| Description | Botanè is developed as an alternative to animal cashmere and is composed entirely of botanical fibers. The material is engineered to provide thermal insulation, softness, and drape comparable to traditional cashmere, while avoiding animal‑derived inputs. It is aimed for outerwear and knit applications, and offers a plant‑derived option for products that typically rely on fine animal fibers. |
| Website | https://www.botanicalcashmere.com/ |
| Contact | https://www.botanicalcashmere.com/contacts |
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Cannaba
| Company | Ecopel |
| Country | China |
| Material type | blend |
| Alternative for | wool, fur |
| Description | Cannaba is made from a blend of hemp and recycled fibres |
| Website | https://www.ecopel.com/ |
| Contact | info@ecopel.com |
CleanBamboo®
| Company | PLNTmatter |
| Country | USA |
| Material type | plant-based |
| Alternative for | silk, cotton, synthetics, wool, cashmere, down |
| Description | CleanBamboo® is a regenerated lyocell fiber made from certified bamboo, produced using a non‑toxic closed‑loop process that recovers solvents and water. It offers softness, breathability, and moisture management typical of cellulosic fibers and is used as an alternative to conventional viscose and other materials. |
| Website | https://www.plntmatter.com/pages/technologies |
| Contact | hello@plntmatter.com |
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Ecosimple
| Company | EcoSimple |
| Country | Brazil |
| Material type | recycled |
| Alternative for | wool |
| Description | Ecosimple is made from technologically recycled and sustainable materials, such as cotton sourced from repurposed fibers from post-industrial waste, organic and BCI, jute, linen, silk, EcoVero viscose, recycled polyester fibers from PET bottles , recycled polypropylene and biodegradable polyamide |
| Website | https://www.globalgreen.solutions/ecosimple |
| Contact | info@globalgreen.solutions |
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Kuura®
| Company | Metsä Spring Ltd. |
| Country | Finland |
| Material type | plant-based |
| Alternative for | wool |
| Description | The Kuura fibre is made out of pine and spruce from certified, sustainably-managed, Finnish forests |
| Website | https://www.kuura.io/product/ |
| Contact | metsaspring@metsagroup.com |
Kintra
| Company | Kintra Fibers |
| Country | USA |
| Material type | plant-based |
| Alternative for | wool |
| Description | Kintra fiber is a form of polyester called polybutylene succinate (PBS) which is in 56% derived from corn instead of fossil fuels. Biodegradable and compostable. |
| Website | https://www.kintrafibers.com/#uniting |
| Contact | https://www.kintrafibers.com/#contact-us |
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OSOMTEX®
| Company | Osom Brand |
| Country | USA |
| Material type | recycled |
| Alternative for | wool |
| Description | Osomtex is made from up-cycled yarns from discarded garments with no water, no dyes, and no harsh chemicals treatment |
| Certificates | GRS |
| Website | https://www.osombrand.com/osomtex |
| Contact | osombrand@gmail.com |
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PYRATEX®
| Company | PYRATES SMART FABRICS |
| Country | Spain |
| Material type | plant-based |
| Alternative for | wool, cotton |
| Description | PYRATEX is made from Kapok flowers. It is a double face knit that can be easily recycled into wood pulp. |
| Certificates | GRS, GOTS, FSC® and PEFC |
| Website | https://www.pyratex.com/tropic |
| Contact | https://www.pyratex.com/contact |
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Spinnova
| Company | Spinnova |
| Country | Finland |
| Material type | plant-based |
| Alternative for | wool, cotton |
| Description | SPINNOVA is made from the same pulp that’s used for making paper, the pulp is mechanically treated to create called micro fibrillated cellulose |
| Certificates | FSC® and/or PEFC |
| Website | https://spinnova.com/ |
| Contact | info@spinnova.com |
SEACELL®
| Company | SMARTFIBER AG |
| Country | Germany |
| Material type | plant-based |
| Alternative for | wool, silk, cotton, fiber |
| Description | SEACELL is a patented, eco-friendly fiber that adds a soft, silky feel in sports and leisure textiles – from underwear and loungewear to soft furnishings. Includes 19% of seawood, which contribute antioxidants and vitamins (non-washable additives*) to the fiber. 100% biodegradable. Can be used as a single fiber yarn or blended with other fibers. |
| Certificates | Ecolabel, TUV Austria and TITK |
| Website | https://smartfiber.de/en/seacell |
| Contact | contact@smartfiber.de |
SECAO®
| Company | GrandeTex |
| Country | Taiwan |
| Material type | plant-based |
| Alternative for | wool, synthetics |
| Description | SECAO® is made from raw cacao husks sourced from cocoa farms in Pingtung, Taiwan |
| Website | https://www.grandetex.com.tw/service/SECAO |
| Contact | https://www.grandetex.com.tw/contact/8 |
SMARTCEL®
| Company | SMARTFIBER AG |
| Country | Germany |
| Material type | plant-based |
| Alternative for | wool, silk, cotton, fiber |
| Description | SMARTCEL is a cellulose fiber enriched with a vital zinc oxide which has protective and nurturing effects on the skin for those with skin conditions such as eczema or neurodermatitis, to be blended with other fibers |
| Website | https://smartfiber.de/en/smartcel |
| Contact | contact@smartfiber.de |
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TENCEL™ Modal
| Company | LENZING™ |
| Country | Austria |
| Material type | plant-based |
| Alternative for | wool |
| Description | TENCEL™ Modal is made from regenerated cellulosic fibers |
| Certificates | EU Ecolabel, TÜV AUSTRIA for biodegradability |
| Website | https://www.tencel.com/b2b/product/tencel-modal |
| Contact | https://www.tencel.com/b2b/contacts |
TerraLite™
| Company | COSM™ |
| Country | China |
| Material type | plant-based |
| Alternative for | wool |
| Description | Alternative to felted wool, lightweight and breathable |
| Website | https://litecosm.com/litecosm/our-products/terraLite |
| Contact | https://litecosm.com/litecosm/contact-us |
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Vegetable Cashmere
| Company | KD New York |
| Country | USA |
| Material type | plant-based |
| Alternative for | wool |
| Description | Vegetable Cashmere is a 100% plant-based fabric primarily composed of soy protein spun from pulp, borne from tofu production |
| Certificates | bluesign® |
| Website | https://kdnewyork.com/pages/vegetable-cashmere |
| Contact | shop@kdnewyork.com |
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Weganool
| Company | Faborg |
| Country | India |
| Material type | plant-based |
| Alternative for | wool |
| Description | Weganool is made from calotropis stem and pod fibers, blended with 70% of organic rain-fed cotton. Dyed with 100% biodegradable dyes. |
| Website | https://www.faborg.in/ |
| Contact | info@faborg.in |
