Furla, Italian bag and accessory brand, has reinterpreted Unica, an icon from its '90s archive according to a new sustainable vision­–Unica Furla Earth Limited Edition.

 



This new limited edition bag model claims to be the first Made in Italy bag in biodegradable leather, realized in collaboration with Cyclica, a tanning specialist that develops low impact transformation processes for leather aimed at the fashion and luxury markets.



 

The bag, available in two sizes, is tanned with Oleum, a specific treatment developed by Cyclica that reuses waste from olive oil production and vegetal leather tanning waste. Thanks to this treatment, the bag, when left in specific composting conditions, biodegrades by 98% in about three months.

Unica Furla Earth Limited Edition
Photo: Paolo Zamabldi
Unica Furla Earth Limited Edition
Moreover, the leather has been dyed with natural orgin substances like algae spirulina, cornflower, wood and chlorophyll, also help to reduce its impact on the environment when produced and at the end of its lifecycle.

 



The new styles will be sold for one month stating from its launch (23 February 2023) through Furla e-commerce network and selected Furla stores at prices that range from €450, for the small size model, to €650, for the larger version style.







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