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Benree™
| Company | Rheom Materials |
| Country | USA |
| Alternative for | plastic |
| Description | Benree™ is composed of 100% biobased content, and designed for myriad injection molding applications |
| Certificates | 100% USDA Certified Biobased Content |
| Website | https://www.rheom.com/materials/benree |
| Contact | https://www.rheom.com/contact |
Bio-Tex™
| Company | Modern Meadow |
| Country | USA |
| Alternative for | leather |
| Description | Bio-Tex™ leather alternative is covered by Bio-Alloy™ Shield (lightweight, PFAS-free, bio-based membrane). Bio-Tex™’s GHG emissions are reduced by over 90% compared to traditional chrome-tanned leather. |
| Certificates | USDA Certified Biobased Product |
| Website | https://www.modernmeadow.com/ |
| Contact | info@modernmeadow.com |
BIOFUR™
| Company | House of Fluff |
| Country | USA |
| Alternative for | fur |
| Description | BIOFUR™ is made from plant-based polymer and 100% recycled materials |
| Certificates | GRS |
| Website | https://houseoffluff.com/ |
| Contact | https://houseoffluff.com/pages/copy-of-contact-us-1 |
BioVeg
| Company | Coronet |
| Country | Italy |
| Alternative for | leather |
| Description | BioVeg is made from recycled polyester from plastic bottles and bio polyols, obtained from non-food and GMO-free corn crops. Corn is collected, treated and processed into bio-based polyols, which are microparticles essential for the production of bio-based polyurethane. |
| Certificates | GRS, USDA Certified Biobased Product, FSC® |
| Website | https://coronetspa.it/ |
| Contact | Info@coronetspa.it |
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Cannaba
| Company | Ecopel |
| Country | China |
| 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 |
Clarino™
| Company | Kuraray Co. Ltd. |
| Country | Japan |
| Alternative for | leather |
| Description | CLARINO™ is made from Tirrenina, the world’s first microfiber manufactured waterborne and impregnated with polyurethane. Available in various colours and textures. |
| Certificates | RCS |
| Website | https://www.clarino.eu/ |
| Contact | https://www.clarino.eu/contact/ |
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LYCRA® T400® Ecomade
| Company | The LYCRA Company |
| Country | USA |
| Alternative for | synthetics, lycra |
| Description | LYCRA® T400® EcoMade fiber is made from more than 65% of recycled plastics and renewable plant-based resources |
| Certificates | GRS |
| Website | https://www.thelycracompany.com/en/business/search-technologies/lycra-t400-fiber |
| Contact | https://www.lycra.com/en/contact-us |
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MIRUM®
| Company | Natural Fiber Welding |
| Country | USA |
| Alternative for | leather |
| Description | Mirum is made from natural rubber, plant-based oil, natural pigments and minerals wiht no use of plastic |
| Certificates | USDA Certified Biobased Product, FSC®, REACH SVHC, OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 |
| Website | https://nfw.earth/mirum |
| Contact | https://nfw.earth/contact |
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PLIANT™
| Company | Natural Fiber Welding |
| Country | USA |
| Alternative for | synthetics, rubber |
| Description | PLIANT™ is derived from the sap of the Hevea brasiliensis tree in certified responsibly managed forests and manufactured into NFW’s naturally circular and mechanically recyclable outsoles |
| Certificates | USDA Certified Biobased Product, FSC®, REACH SVHC, OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 |
| Website | https://nfw.earth/mirum |
| Contact | https://nfw.earth/contact |
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SHIRINGA
| Company | CAXACORI STUDIO |
| Country | Peru |
| Alternative for | leather |
| Description | Shiringa bioleather is made from harvested latex of wild Amazonian shiringa (rubber) trees, collected without cutting the trees down. The latex is combined with a proprietary Caxacori Studio formula, spread on a cotton base, and pigmented with natural fibers from food and agricultural waste. Harvesting latex helps preserving forests, supports Amazonian native communities with fair-trade income, and produces a soft, flexible, and durable material suitable for fashion industry standards. The bioleather is biodegradable, recyclable by mechanical means, and free from PVC and toxic inputs. |
| Website | https://www.caxacoristudio.com/en/shiringa-bioleather/ |
| Contact | hola@caxacoristudio.com |
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TUNERA™
| Company | Natural Fiber Welding |
| Country | USA |
| Alternative for | synthetics, foam |
| Description | TUNERA™ is the bio-based, plastic-free foam made from a combination of natural rubber, vegetable oil, minerals and cork |
| Certificates | USDA Certified Biobased Product, FSC®, REACH SVHC |
| Website | https://nfw.earth/tunera |
| Contact | https://nfw.earth/contact |
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Ultrasuede®
| Company | Toray |
| Country | Japan |
| Alternative for | leather, suede |
| Description | Ultrasuede is made from recycled polyester and plant-based polymers |
| Website | https://www.ultrasuede.com/ |
| Contact | https://www.ultrasuede.com/contact/?https://www.ultrasuede.com/ |
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Volar Bio
| Company | Ultrafabrics |
| Country | USA |
| Alternative for | leather |
| Description | Volar Bio is made from resins developed from corn-based byproduct and wood pulp-based materials in the twill backing |
| Website | https://www.ultrafabricsinc.com/collections/modern-textures/volar-bio |
| Contact | https://www.ultrafabricsinc.com/contact-us |
