Alt. leather
made from plants
100% bio-based
High performance.
Zero petroleum plastics.
Zero animal products.
We’ll never compromise on quality or planet-positive targets. We implement both in equal measure.
Why choose Alt.? Our leather alternative is beautiful, durable and circular by design, perfect for footwear, accessories, fashion, furniture and automotive. So, the real question is, why not?
Beautiful
Created for luxury. Our material is lightweight with a smooth, premium touch. We can adapt and customise the aesthetic of our material to match your requirements, from the simplest of textures to the exotic, the possibilities are endless.
Durable
Our material scientists have developed an innovative formula that meets global ISO standards for strength, abrasion resistance, flexibility and colour fastness. We want to see your products in use at their highest value for as long as possible. Contact us for a spec sheet.
Circular
10% of our ingredients are upcycled from textiles and cellulose destined for landfill or incineration. 100% of our ingredients are derived from regenerative plants available in abundance globally. Designed with end-of-life in mind, we are currently testing the degradability and recyclability of our material.
Scalable tech
Cellulose is the most abundant biopolymer on earth making it a sustainable textile solution.
Every ingredient we choose is carefully considered to ensure that we are tapping into regenerative and abundant resources globally. Polysaccharides like cellulose and starches, recycled and natural fibres, and plant-derived resins are all part of our solution. We have screened thousands of plant-based ingredient combinations to develop our world-first technology.
Application
Limitless opportunities
Alt. Leather is a scalable material designed with multiple verticals in mind. If you are looking for a high-performance, low impact material we are keen to work with you to meet your specifications. Together we can create a better looking planet.
Accessories
Footwear
Apparel
Furniture
Automotive Interiors
No Limits
Leadership
An award-winning creative director with decades of global advertising experience, Tina is a natural problem solver with expertise in project management and building successful teams to bring exceptional projects to life.
Mark successfully led Colorific, a family-owned, values-led company, through a period of international growth, product innovation, and strategic transformation, culminating in a sale and exit to a global brand. His strengths lie in building brand equity, driving global expansion through partnerships and collaborations. He has also been involved in improving operational efficiency, supply chain management and successfully building team cultures which help teams best succeed.
Luke Preston, Chief Technical Officer
Luke is a senior manufacturing and engineering executive with deep expertise in lean manufacturing, quality, and large-scale projects in the global automotive industry. A certified Six Sigma Black Belt, experienced in leading multidisciplinary teams and driving innovation, Luke is passionate about applying automation to renewable energy for sustainable, high-impact solutions.
