UPCYCLED APPLE SKINS
Apple industry surplus, recovered and transformed into a fine upper material.
Created from residual material from the production of apple juice, our apple skin transforms an agricultural by-product into a refined material for footwear.
Developed and produced in Italy, the process combines recovered apple residuals with polyurethane rather than PVC. Color is achieved using pigments primarily derived from minerals in a water-dispersion process, without conventional tanning or dyeing.
The material is produced in a facility powered by renewable solar energy. Developed in Italy more than a decade ago, apple skin reflects the intersection of material innovation and Italian manufacturing expertise that is central to Prota Fiori.
REACH
European Union regulation addressing chemical substances and their potential effects on human health and the environment.
USDA Certified Biobased Product
Third-party verification of a product's biobased content through the USDA BioPreferred Program.