Summary

Recyc Leather creates a recycled leather material using leather obtained from industrial glove off-cuts, a material which is typically discarded. The company has created a proprietary process to create a new alternative leather-like material using 60% of the industrial glove off-cuts, and 40% of other vegetable or synthetic products. This recycled leather material can be used for various applications in the fashion industry like fashion accessories, shoe insoles, or shoes or stationary products. It is unclear whether the material biodegrades after use. The company has collaborated with shoe brands and other fashion brands to bring this new material to market.

Story

Founder Aron Yu was working with brands for bookbinding designs and was looking for sustaintable materials. He realized that recycled leather could be an option but also knew that it was a product with limited applications due to its brittle nature.

Pic Credit: Recyc Leather (right) and Green Product award (top)