von Holzhausen has created Liquidplant™, the 'world's first 100% plant-based, high-performance topcoat'.

Liquidplant™ is von Holzhausen's groundbreaking 100% plant-based performance topcoat technology that addresses the pervasive use of plastic and petroleum-based materials.

"With the animal leather industry valued at $116 billion and synthetic leather valued at $78 billion, both are reliant on plastic topcoats," said von Holzhausen.

Similarly, livestock production's environmental impact and leather tanning's pollution are well-known, but Liquidplant™ provides a game-changing sustainable solution – it reduces the reliance on plastic and petroleum while maintaining durability.

Liquidplant™ paves the way for a greener future by tackling critical problems with innovative chemistries, offering various design applications across industries from fashion, automotive, interior design and beyond.

This project has been longlisted in the material innovation category of Dezeen Awards 2024.

Studio: von Holzhausen
Project: Liquidplant™ by von Holzhausen
Credits: Dayong Chen, Vicki von Holzhausen