Tag: Biophilica

Biophilica’s Treekind achieves USDA 100% biobased certification

Biophilica’s Treekind achieves USDA 100% biobased certification

July 21, 2024 |

In the UK, Just Style reported that London-based firm Biophilica has announced its vegan leather alternative, Treekind, has received the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) 100% certified biobased product label. Treekind, which is a home-compostable, plastic-free leather alternative made from leaves is said to be the first UK vegan leather to receive the certification, according […]

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Sappi North America and Biophilica partner to improve plant-based leather

Sappi North America and Biophilica partner to improve plant-based leather

March 18, 2024 |

In Massachusetts, Biophilica, the company behind Treekind plastic-free leather alternative, is using products from paper and pulp company Sappi, to make Treekind look and feel more realistic. Specifically, Biophilica is applying Sappi’s high-fidelity, 3D, leather grain solution to impart texture to Treekind through the application of Sappi’s Ultracast Viva® release paper. “Inclusion of plastic-containing coatings […]

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