Making animals the unsung hero of leather industry.

The global leather and alternative leather industries are at a crossroads — faced with increasing demand for sustainability, ethical sourcing, and ecological accountability. Yet, current solutions fail to address the core challenges.

1. Dependence on Animal-Based Leather:

Traditional leather is derived from livestock farming, which contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions, unethical animal treatment, and deforestation. Over 1.4 billion animal skins are processed yearly, creating a massive ecological and ethical burden.

2. Misleading "Sustainable" Alternatives:

While several plant-based and synthetic leathers have entered the market, many of them rely on PU (Polyurethane) or PLA (Polylactic Acid) as binders or coatings. These polymers, although marketed as sustainable, are not fully biodegradable and release microplastics or toxic fumes when degraded or incinerated — failing to meet the core principles of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs).

3. Pollution from Tanning and Processing:

Conventional leather production involves chrome tanning and toxic chemical treatments that result in severe water and soil pollution, especially in low-regulation zones. The tannery sector is often responsible for untreated effluents, health hazards to workers, and irreversible environmental damage.

4. Lack of Scalable, Fully Biodegradable Alternatives:

Despite rising interest in vegan leathers, the market lacks a scalable, high-performance, and truly biodegradable solution that meets industry standards across fashion, automotive, and lifestyle sectors. Most current options either fall short in durability or rely on synthetic resins for binding.