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Uyen Tran
CEO and Co-Founder
HOW IT WORK
The Science
TômTex is redefining sustainable materials with two groundbreaking product lines: Series M, derived from mushrooms, and Series WS, crafted from seafood waste shells.
Their innovations are not only environmentally responsible but also cost-competitive, scalable, and versatile, offering a viable alternative to traditional and synthetic leathers.
Competitively priced at $2.50 to $3.50 per square foot, TômTex rivals mid-tier animal leather while offering 100% bio-based, biodegradable, no-tanning materials. These advanced textiles can replicate the look and feel of luxury fabrics, with the flexibility to mimic any leather texture or color. TômTex empowers brands to explore entirely new material aesthetics, redefining possibilities in sustainable design.
EARTH FIRST VISION
The Future
TômTex is at the forefront of material science innovation, transforming waste into sustainable textiles without relying on fossil fuels. Their cruelty-free and bio-based materials are made from chitosan, a natural polymer derived from shellfish, crustaceans, and mushrooms.
With the Luxury Leather Goods market worldwide projected to reach $72.35 billion in 2024 and grow annually by 4.64% (CAGR 2024-2029), TômTex is poised to disrupt this massive industry. Its advanced manufacturing process enables fabrics to take on any form, mold, or pattern, offering unmatched performance, aesthetic flexibility, and cost-competitiveness. TômTex is reshaping the future of textiles and driving the transition to a new class of next-gen biomaterials.
people
Their DNA
TômTex is powered by a team that combines visionary leadership and scientific excellence to propel TômTex’s mission of reshaping the future of fashion and textiles. Uyen Tran, Co-founder and CEO, brings years of experience working with top-tier fashion houses like Peter Do, Alexander Wang, and Ralph Lauren. Uyen is a textile-material researcher and designer with a master's degree from the Parson School of Design, New York. Ross McBee, Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer (CSO), holds a PhD in synthetic biology with expertise in engineered living materials and genome engineering. Ross leads TômTex’s research and development, leveraging his deep expertise in advanced material science to create innovative, high-performance biomaterials.