We are closing the loop for the leather industry.
100%
natural recycled materials
50%
less water used compared with conventional tannery
0%
manufacturing material waste
Collecting leather off-cuts
From factories manufacturing garden gloves, in Guangzhou province (Southern China), which produce garden gloves which are sold all over the world.
Shredding and mixing
Leather fibers are shredded into very small, dust like particles. They are mixed with natural rubber (Hevea) from Thailand and bonded to make a homogeneous and resistant material.
Coating and printing
A water based solvent free coating is applied upon our panels (140 cm x 110 cm) or rolled to obtain a nice touch with grains and colors.
From factories manufacturing garden gloves, in Guangzhou province (Southern China), which produce garden gloves which are sold all over the world.
Leather fibers are shredded into very small, dust like particles. They are mixed with natural rubber (Hevea) from Thailand and bonded to make a homogeneous and resistant material.
A water based solvent free coating is applied upon our panels (140 cm x 110 cm) or rolled to obtain a nice touch with grains and colors.
Giving waste a second life
An innovative and sustainable material made from recycled leather fibers, using a smart recycling process from pre consumer leather wastage (off-cuts) from garden gloves factory. The result is brilliant: a highly durable, remarkably strong, lighter product with the traditional appearance and feel of genuine leather.
Too small to be upcycled, these off-cuts are usually sent to the landfill. We take all of them and turn them into a sustainable and durable material.
I am happy that with RL we found a partner for sustainable fabrics - the recycled leather comes with qualities that result in very clean and sculptural silhouettes.
The common vision and values with RL were the key to our successful collaboration.
Timeless design and lasting quality are key components of Akoni environmental strategy and comitments to sustainable material as RL since the beginning.
We were committed to offering elegant, practical, and tailored products for everyone. That's why we created INÉ: tech and non-tech products using recycled leather, an initiative that aligns with our values in a sustainable approach.
Last events
6, FEBRUARY, 2024 I PARIS
Première Vision
Launch of our next gen material, PELINOVA, in exclusive partnership with Lenzing for GANNI.
18 January, 2024 I Paris
Maison&Objet
Sharing with our partners the new accessories' collection. Find our materials with Bily lamp and INE items.
7 June, 2023 I Carreau du Temple
Luxe Pack Paris
Pitching and displaying our material to the leaders of the luxury industry for their exclusive packaging.
7 FEB, 2023 | The Smart Area
Première Vision Paris
To discuss about the challenges of sustainability for leather among pioneer companies, we presented our solution for closing the loop for leather waste.