KOBa Faux fur-the first bio-based faux fur

Created by ECOPEL, KOBA Faux fur integrates DuPont™ Sorona fiber to offer a soft, versatile, and long-lasting fur alternative for the global fashion industry.

As the apparel industry is increasingly pivoting away from the use of animal-based fur, this partnership will offer a versatile faux fur with attributes for markets such as the luxury fashion market.

KOBA fur is made with up to 100% Sorona® fibers, creating the first commercially available faux furs using bio-based ingredients. Using 100% Sorona® polymer homofilament fiber.

KOBA® 100% => 37% Plant-based

✓ 30% energy reduction

✓ 63% Greenhouse gas emission reduction**

KOBA® 70% => 25% Plant-based

✓ 20% energy reduction

✓ 42% Greenhouse gas emission reduction**

(** compared with polyester)

THIS IS CIRCULAR FASHION

KOBA(r) is a great example of circularity in fashion. The corn-based components are a by-product from the bio-fuel sector (not food source) that would otherwise be left unused. Thanks to the valorisation of this corn ingredient, a new, green fiber made from renewable sources is possible. KOBA(r) like all polyester faux fur is fully recyclable.

* The rest of the composition is polyester or recycled polyester

** Compared with nylon 6