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Natural dyes carry more than color, they carry knowledge. TômTex visited the Hmong and Red Dao communities in Vietnam to learn traditional dyeing techniques passed down through generations.
Made from plants, trees, and even bacteria, these methods reflect a deep relationship between nature, culture and craft. 🌱🌏

Ever wonder what TômTex materials are made of? Natural biopolymers—because nature knows best!
We’re turning bio-based ingredients into sustainable alternatives that work hard and waste less. 🌎✨🌿

The Lizard Bag is officially here, and we are so excited to finally unveil it! Made from our 100% biobased material in collaboration with for NYFW 2025.
Our TômTex Series M is 100% biobased and vegan-certified. NO petrochemicals, NO PVC!
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Congratulations to our incredible CEO, Uyen Tran, for being recognized on the Inc. Female Founders 500 list! This achievement reflects her dedication and leadership in shaping TômTex and driving innovation in sustainable materials. As a female founder, Uyen highlights the growing importance of women leading the way in industries where their voices and perspectives are crucial. We’re incredibly proud of her and excited for what’s ahead! ✨🌿🌎

Our Co-Founder, Ross McBee, will be speaking at Sourcing Journal’s Sustainability Summit on March 19 at Tribeca Rooftop, NYC!

This summit gathers thought leaders, innovators, and experts to explore the most critical sustainability issues facing the fashion and apparel industries. Ross will join an esteemed panel on Next-Gen Materials: Opportunities and Challenges, alongside David Williamson (CEO of Modern Meadow), Sara Pink (R&D Director at von Holzhausen) and moderated by Alex Harrell from Sourcing Journal.

As Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of TômTex, Ross has led the development of our groundbreaking next-gen biomaterials. His deep expertise spans molecular biology, material science, and bioengineering, which is perfect for diving into the next wave of sustainable materials and innovation.

Register to join the conversation!

“Retail Brew” highlighted our recent collaboration with Collina Strada at NYFW 2025, where we worked together to create accessories using our biodegradable, vegan materials. Founder Hillary Taymour’s design approach made this partnership a perfect fit, showing that sustainability and creativity can complement each other without compromise.

The article discusses the growing interest in sustainable materials within the fashion industry, with brands like Collina Strada leading the charge. At TômTex, we’re focused on creating high-performance materials that are both ethical and innovative, with plans to expand into other industries as well. Read the full piece to learn more about how these materials are shaping the future of fashion!

As technology evolves, materials like ours will be prioritized, and we’ll see them in larger production formats. Scalability in the industry is inevitable, and that’s why we do what we do! 💚

Meet Zach Kaye, our Material Scientist at Tômtex. With a background in Chemical Engineering from NYU Tandon and the University of Rochester, Zach’s expertise is driving forward the development of our scalable sustainable biomaterials. He specializes in polymer system development and process engineering, ensuring that our innovations are not only cutting-edge but also commercially viable.

Zach’s passion for sustainable materials was sparked during his time in NYC, where the intersection of chemistry and sustainability led him to biomaterials. He joined Tômtex for the opportunity to be part of a company that stands by its 100% biobased policy, which means absolutely no shortcuts and no greenwashing. Zach sees the future of biomaterials as transformative for industries like fashion and plastics, with Tômtex paving the way to eliminate synthetic polymers and reduce microplastics in the environment.

When he’s not in the lab, Zach fuels his creativity by playing guitar, bass, and drums with friends. As a New Yorker, he finds inspiration in the city’s energy, whether it’s running through the streets or savoring a gyro with fries after a long jog. For Zach, it’s all about staying active, enjoying good food, and letting his creative side flow… both inside and outside the lab!

🍄‍🟫We’re excited to see our 100% biobased Series M material featured in collection at New Your Fashion Week 2025! Highlighted in Sourcing Journal’s article, “The (Material) Revolution Will Not Be Plastic,” this collaboration is a critical step toward rethinking how fashion can be both innovative and responsible.

Materials account for 92% of the fashion industry’s emissions, but with solutions like our Series M materials, we can lower this statistic. Our sustainable biomaterials can reduce the industry’s reliance on plastic-based options, support a more sustainable supply chain, and create a cleaner future for fashion.

As Sourcing Journal notes, next-gen materials are essential to reducing the environmental footprint of fashion. (With growing demand and the need for industry-wide collaboration, adopting these materials is crucial for progress globally. Together, we can transition to materials that support a circular future!

Introducing the NYFW 2025 Scrunchie Bag, our latest collaboration with , crafted from our Series M material.
🍄🍄‍🟫Series M is a truly sustainable and vegan alternative to leather, offering a customizable, planet-friendly textile. No petrochemicals, no PVC and 100% biobased. This iconic bag made its debut on the NYFW 2025 runway as part of Collina Strada’s “Fempire” collection, which is a vibrant celebration of femininity, inclusivity, and radical self-expression. TômTex is so proud to be part of a movement that reimagines fashion with genuine purpose!

Introducing the NYFW 2025 M**f Bag🐾, our latest collaboration with , crafted from our Series M material.
Series M is a truly sustainable and vegan alternative to leather, offering a customizable, planet-friendly textile. No petrochemicals, no PVC and 100% biobased. This iconic bag made its debut on the NYFW 2025 runway as part of Collina Strada’s “Fempire” collection, which is a vibrant celebration of femininity, inclusivity, and radical self-expression. TômTex is so proud to be part of a movement that reimagines fashion with genuine purpose!

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We’re excited to have been part of Texworld USA 2025 in New York City this past January where we showcased the next-gen materials that are shaping the future of fashion and textiles!

Our very own TômTex CSO Daniel Grushkin spoke on a panel about sustainability, materials, and preparing the supply chain for a materials evolution.

At TômTex, we’re passionate about transforming the industry with circular innovations that are not only high-performance but also kind to the planet. Thank you everyone who stopped by to learn more about our products! Shout out to our host the inimitable , and fantastic co-panelists Julian Ellis-Brown .bio and Amber Harkonen

Meet Nicole Sved— one of our exceptional Material Scientists on the R&D team! Nicole’s journey into materials science was inspired by her passion for nature, sustainability, and the drive to make a positive impact on the planet.

Starting as an intern at Tômtex in 2022 while finishing school at Columbia University, Nicole graduated into a full-time role where she now leads experiments, designs colors for our materials, and works directly with designers to bring material ideas to life.

Her favorite project so far has been designing the perfect shades for the Lizard Bag, which the iconic Brooklyn Lady in Green carried down the runway at New York Fall Fashion Week 2024 for Collina Strada.

Outside of work, you’ll find Nicole picking up new hobbies, most recently crocheting, knitting, and learning the guitar. We’re so lucky to have Nicole on our team. She brings creativity and passion to everything she does!