Shorai™ combines the performance of traditional leather with sustainability, offering scalable production at a competitive price point, all while reducing carbon footprint.
Extruded as a continuous sheet and derived from more than 90% biobased content, Shorai™ achieves an 80% reduction in carbon footprint compared to synthetic leather. Inspired by the Japanese word for 'future,' Shorai™ is crafted using ethical materials and sustainable processes, keeping future generations in mind.
![Shorai™](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6596ab53c1d5c1ea183e8087/66a3c20a2a47bc749220605f_shorai-plant-leather-biopolymer-tote.png)
Benefits
Shorai™ is an eco-friendly plant leather made from natural materials like fermentation products, biomass derivatives, minerals, clays, and more. It’s a sustainable leather alternative to traditional and synthetic leathers created from the Earth, for the Earth.
- >91% biobased material
- Drop-in material replacement
- Eco-friendly
- Vegan
- Low carbon footprint
- Scaleable
Potential applications
Shorai™ is next-gen material crafted for ease and versatility. Produced in continuous sheets with industry-standard extrusion technology, this biobased leather adapts seamlessly to products of all sizes. Discover your sustainable fashion solution with Shorai™.
![Small leather accesories](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6596ab53c1d5c1ea183e8087/66a7ef91f34c9575304180c7_shorai-plant-leather-biopolymer-watchband.png)
![Shoe uppers](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6596ab53c1d5c1ea183e8087/66a7ef9849073a24dee96a19_shorai-plant-leather-biopolymer-shoe-upper.png)
![Car interiors](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6596ab53c1d5c1ea183e8087/66a7ef9eb67aaa39adc0a247_shorai-plant-leather-car-interior.png)
![Leather cases](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6596ab53c1d5c1ea183e8087/66a7efa4d9bac9d159ede8ca_shorai-plant-leather-case.png)
![And more](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6596ab53c1d5c1ea183e8087/66a7efaac680f5f103cd602a_shorai-plant-leather-next-gen.png)
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