Material Spotlight: Inside the Science of Sustainable Craftsmanship
At Marzeri Milano, every design choice begins with a simple question: “Can luxury be reimagined through ethics, durability, and beauty?”
This series — Material Spotlight — offers a transparent, in-depth look at the materials we use, exploring their technical performance, sustainability credentials, and why they represent the future of conscious luxury.
Through detailed comparisons with traditional materials like leather and suede, we reveal how next-generation alternatives not only match but often surpass their conventional counterparts in durability, comfort, and elegance — without compromising our planet or animal life.
Alcantara
Alcantara is a premium, suede-like material renowned for its luxurious texture and exceptional durability. Alcantara's lightweight and breathable nature guarantees optimal comfort, making our footwear ideal for daily wear without compromising style.
Vegan Leather
Our innovative plant-based leather represents the pinnacle of sustainable luxury, crafted from non-food, non-GMO cereal crops. This next-generation material combines bio-based polyols with natural textile supports, achieving over 25% renewable content certified by USDA BioPreferred program.
The material's exceptional technical performance and refined aesthetic prove that luxury can coexist with sustainability, offering the sophisticated consumer an ethical choice without compromising on quality or style.
Mycellium
A mycelium-based material that blends nature’s intelligence with cutting-edge biotechnology with 30% CO2.. Derived from the root-like structure of fungi, mycelium offers a high-performance, plant-based alternative to leather—lightweight, breathable, and remarkably durable.
Cork
Versatile material that always plays an important role in our collections. Through our special crafting techniques, we create textures resembling snake or crocodile skin.
EFSC® certified ǀ Flexible ǀ Unique textures ǀ Moisture- absorbing