AWARD YEAR
2021
CATEGORY
Community
GOALS
Sustainable Cities & Communities, Responsible Consumption & Production, Climate Action, Life On Land
KEYWORDS
vegan , leather, textiles
COUNTRY
Viet Nam
DESIGNED BY
Uyen Tran
WEBSITE
https://www.tomtex.co/
Tômtex
a leather alternative made from waste seafood shells and coffee grounds
A leather alternative made from food waste that can be embossed with a variety of patterns to replicate animal leathers. The name tôm, meaning shrimp, references the discarded seafood shells that are mixed with coffee grounds to create the textile. The biodegradable material is durable while remaining soft enough to be hand-stitched or machine-sewn.