WWD spotlights the first Melina Bucher handbag collection crafted from Modern Meadow’s next-gen ISA Core | Powered by INNOVERA™
WWD recently covered our partnership with German luxury brand Melina Bucher to debut the first collection of handbags made from ISA Core | Powered by INNOVERA™, our next-generation, animal-free leather alternative.
The feature highlights three unique silhouettes, the Loulou, the Tessa, and the Bailey, each handcrafted in Melina Bucher’s Berlin atelier. Designed in rich chocolate tones perfect for winter, the collection blends elevated aesthetics with responsible material innovation.
Across all three designs, ISA Core | Powered by INNOVERA™ demonstrates how brands can achieve the luxurious look, feel, and smell of traditional suede while dramatically reducing environmental impact.
Modern Meadow CEO David Williamson, PhD, shared with WWD: “Our collaboration with Melina Bucher aligns with our ethos of creating products that are good for the planet. INNOVERA™ proves that aesthetics, responsibility and performance can co-exist in one versatile, forward-facing material.”
Made from plant proteins, biopolymers, and recycled tire rubber, and incorporating more than 80% renewable carbon content, INNOVERA™ represents a new era of high-performance, animal-free materials built for modern fashion.
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