Company type | Private |
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Industry | Biotechnology, Material Science |
Founder | Vicki von Holzhausen |
Headquarters | Los Angeles, CA |
Products | Liquidplant, Banbū, Replant, Technik, Struktur |
Website | vonholzhausen |
Von Holzhausen is a science and research-backed material innovation company based in Los Angeles, California.[1] The company uses plants, recycled fibers, and biodegradable materials to create sustainable materials at scale.[2]
Von Holzhausen was founded in Malibu in 2015 by former automotive designer Vicki von Holzhausen.[3]
The company started out by developing its materials for handbags and other accessories. Today, it supplies plant-based textiles to a variety of industries including fashion, furniture, aerospace, and automotive.[3]
The company has partnered with corporations such as Apple to create product ranges sold worldwide.[4] Spanish automaker Cupra to create a custom interior for a show car, which debuted at the IAA Mobility show in 2023.[3]
In 2022, von Holzhausen announced a partnership with Nanollose, to develop a leather alternative made from microbial cellulose.[5]
The company's technologies range from plant-based leather alternatives to biodegradable topcoats.[6]
Notable developments include Liquidplant, a 100 percent plant-based performance topcoat that replaces petroleum versions.[3] And a biodegradation technology that allows materials to break down in a landfill condition.[4]
In 2023, Liquidplant was recognized in the SEAL Business Sustainability Awards, a global initiative honoring environmental leadership.[7]
The company currently has five commercially available innovations including Technik, Banbū, Struktur, Liquidplant, and Replant.[3]
It also offers its own line of accessories at vonholzhausen.com.
In 2022 von Holzhausen worked with Unplugged Performance to create a custom car for The Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles.[8]
They have also partnered with French brand Lola James Harper to create a candle inspired by their material Banbū.[9]