Biofur develops and supplies bio-based, animal-free, petroleum-free textile products, including compostable pile fabrics designed as alternatives to faux fur, sherpa, rabbit-like, and sheepskin textiles. Its products use bio-based polymers and minerals and target lifestyle, performance, fashion, and children's wear industries.
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SavianCreated by Paris- and New York-rooted biomaterials startup Bio-Fluff, Savian develops plant-based fur, fleece and shearling for fashion and accessories. Its materials use genuine natural fibers, are sourced in Europe and made in Italy, with adjustable textures and finishes available for bespoke applications. The company says its process can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 40% to 90% compared with conventional material production.
UltrafabricsKnown for more than 25 years of rethinking what performance materials can feel like, Ultrafabrics creates animal-free fabrics and leather alternatives for demanding interiors. The company works with designers and manufacturers to develop surfaces used in settings ranging from furniture to transportation, where comfort must hold up to heavy use. Its materials are PVC-free and the company’s Japanese mill is ISO 14001 certified.TARRYTOWN, NY
BuffyBuffy was founded in 2018 by a second-generation weaver who wanted to make bedding without the chemical-intensive practices common in textile production. The company now creates plant-based sleep products for people seeking cooler, skin-conscious comfort, with its materials certified to OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 Class I.New York, NY
Tandem Repeat Technologies, IncFounded in 2018 by biomaterials researchers Melik Demirel, Gözde Senel-Ayaz, and Benjamin Allen, Tandem Repeat Technologies is a Philadelphia-based bio-manufacturing company developing Squitex for the textile industry. Its work grew from research into squid ring teeth protein and uses plant molecular farming to pursue a lower-impact alternative to conventional fibers. Tandem Repeat won the 2022 Microfiber Innovation Challenge Prize for its sustainable fiber.PHILADELPHIA, PA