Tômtex is a leather alternative made from waste seafood shells and coffee grounds

According to the Vietnamese designer Uyen Tran, the biodegradable material is durable while remaining soft enough to be hand-stitched or machine-sewn

Vietnamese designer Uyen Tran has developed a flexible bio-material called Tômtex, a leather alternative made from food waste that can…

Full text: https://www.dezeen.com/2020/08/22/tomtex-leather-alternative-biomaterial-seafood-shells-coffee/

Author

Jennifer Hahn

Source

Dezeen.com, 2020-08-22.

Supplier

Aagje Hoekstra
Imperial College London
Royal College of Art (London)

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