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UPPEAL™ is an innovative, vegan, and sustainable alternative to animal leather, created from apple by-products sourced from the food industry. In northern Italy alone, around 30,000 tons of apple waste—peels, pulp, and seeds—are generated each year, which would otherwise be disposed of in landfills or incinerated.
This next-gen material transforms what would have been considered waste into a refined plant-based alternative to leather, suitable for the luxury market. The waste is recovered, dehydrated, and turned into a fine powder, ready to be reprocessed into an innovative, durable, and cruelty-free material.
The powder obtained from apple industry by-products is mixed with about 40% polyurethane (PU) and applied to a tear-resistant cotton fabric. The material is then heated to achieve a durable and weather-resistant surface. Finally, through a process of embossing, elegant and tactile textures are created.
This is how UPPEAL™ is born: an innovative material that provides a valuable alternative to petroleum-based synthetic materials. Thanks to its partially organic composition, UPPEAL™ offers high performance and significantly reduces environmental impact.
