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Elmo consolidates its industry leading position within circular economy by launching a film about our unique ‘Zero Waste Leather’ concept.

The tradition of leather, refining a material made by nature is one of the oldest circular economies in the world, creating a sustainable value proposition based on upcycling.
At Elmo, we take circular economy even further with our peerless 100% circular manufacturing methodology which facilitates all our process waste to be upcycled, recycled and reused as raw material for other industries or as energy. Launched in early 2021, Elmo’s industry leading ECO-model facilitates zero process waste, which means that none of our waste ends up in landfill creating an industry unique ‘Zero Waste Leather’ value proposition – authentic and beautiful whilst reducing the CO₂ footprint.

Learn more about how we drive sustainability within the tanning industry through innovation. Experience how Elmo facilitates its industry leading ‘Zero Waste Leather’ concept and how our unique 100% circular manufacturing enables a reduced CO₂ footprint by clicking here.

Be sustainable, choose leather. Be circular, choose Elmo.

Lisa Hilland always has a strong focus on quality and sustainability in her work. When designing Lumi pouf for her own designline Mylhta, she aimed to create an upholstered strong sculptural ‘structure’ that would require minimal padding and still be soft and welcoming. This was achieved through making many smaller pockets in the pouf that also gives the pouf it’s characteristic shape resembling a snowflake. Lumi means snow (or light) in Finnish. The two poufs selected for the exhibition ‘Swedish Secrets’ are made of softest Elmo Leather, one in Elmovegeta natural leather and another in Elmotreasure.

Lisa Hilland explains:
"The reason I like leather so much – besides that it’s soft, beautiful and smells lovely – is that it ages well with a patina and lasts for generations."

Swedish Secrets: a month of Design at the Institutsuédois! 02.09.2022 – 04.10.2022
11 rue Payenne, 75003 Paris, for opening hours and more information: www.institutsuedois.fr

See all new developments in our showroom in Studio B3, during Stockholm Design Week, 5-11 September 2022.

ECO - Elmo Circular Operating model sets a new benchmark for circular economy within the tanning industry. The tradition of leather, refining a material made by nature is one of the oldest circular economies in the world, creating a sustainable value proposition based on upcycling. At Elmo, we take circularity even further and apply a 100% circular manufacturing methodology meaning all our process waste is upcycled, recycled and reused as raw material for other industries or as energy. Launched in early 2021, Elmo's industry leading ECO-model facilitates zero process waste, which means that none of our waste ends up in landfill creating an industry unique 'Zero Waste Leather' value proposition. 

Leather also enables a prolonged product and application lifetime compared to alternative materials. Our distinguished ‘Zero Waste Leather’ is a high-performing, beautiful and biodegradable end-product, that reduces the CO2 footprint due to its extended product life expectancy and our unique ECO-model generating zero process waste. Learn more about our groundbreaking ECO-model and our other sustainability initiatives here.

be sustainable, choose leather - be circular, choose elmo. 

We are proud to announce our new collaboration with By Cloudberry.
A Swedish company upcycling our excess leather into the most beautiful handcrafted premium bags.
Read more about their choice of sustainable material here.