Research

The science behind the surface.

Nova is a working lab. Every material we ship starts as a hypothesis, a batch, and hundreds of hours of testing.

Researchers processing fruit peels into leather in the Nova lab

Fruit-based hides

Turning mango, apple, and grape surplus into durable, flexible leather alternatives through natural binding and curing.

Regenerative fibers

Spinning yarns from crops that rebuild soil health, blended with recycled content for strength and drape.

Closed-loop dyeing

Water-recirculating dye baths and mineral pigments that cut fresh-water use by more than 80%.

End-of-life design

Engineering materials that biodegrade cleanly or re-enter the production stream instead of landfill.

82%

Less water per hide

100%

Chrome-free tanning

64%

Average recycled content

-45%

Carbon vs. animal leather