Nova Kaeru

Nova Kaeru is a Brazilian company that pioneered the organic tanning of leathers, combining high technology with respect for ancestral Amazonian traditions. Its core material is leather made from pirarucu, the giant fish of the Amazon, sourced through sustainable management carried out with indigenous and riverine communities, in a cycle the company presents as a way to help preserve the species while generating value for the forest.

The range is organised around three basic types of lamelas, in matte, semi-gloss and gloss finishes. Under its Mousaikon technology the company developed Aravê, a hybrid biomaterial joining pirarucu scales with plant-based components into a textured surface for fashion, design and interiors, alongside an NK salmon leather.