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Delivering the "genes" that nurture
a sustainable future to society.

Our Company

SustainaGene Inc. is a material innovation company with the mission of "Delivering the genes that nurture a sustainable future to society," driving transformation in the fashion industry.

Through the development of plant-based materials, we aim to establish a new standard with minimal environmental impact and realize the next generation of fashion that unites beauty and sustainability.

Our Business

Pelliqua Material

Pelliqua® is a 100% plant-based, next-generation material "Botanical Leather" for fashion, developed by SustainaGene.

The fashion industry is known for its high environmental impac, and the global apparel market continues to expand.

As a non-animal, non-petroleum, and entirely plant-derived material, Pelliqua® offers a sustainable alternative that meets the demands of a decarbonized society and contributes to the future of fashion.

BHOPE Brand

BHOPE is a fashion brand that uses Pelliqua as its core material. From this brand, iconic fashion items are born — offering a vision of a new lifestyle for the future.

Using plant-based raw materials, microorganisms produce an entirely new kind of material—unlike anything seen before. From this innovative material come iconic fashion items that propose a new lifestyle for the future. 

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Our Team

Yoshihiko Inui

CEO / Founder

BHOPE Brand Producer
Master of Agricultural Science

News

2025.6.25 Pelliqua® Certification Application Submitted to the PETA-Approved Vegan Program

We are pleased to announce that we have submitted our application for PETA-Approved Vegan certification for Pelliqua®, our plant-based cellulose material developed as a sustainable alternative to leather.

The PETA-Approved Vegan label is a globally recognized certification issued by PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), indicating that a product contains no animal-derived ingredients and is free from animal testing.
By obtaining this certification, we aim to provide ethical and trustworthy products for consumers who value vegan and cruelty-free choices.

We will proceed through the review and verification process in the coming weeks and work toward official certification.

▶︎ Learn more about the PETA-Approved Vegan certification:
https://petaapprovedvegan.peta.org

2025.6.24 Pelliqua® Certification Application Submitted to USDA BioPreferred® Program

We are pleased to announce that we have completed the certification application for our plant-derived material Pelliqua® under the USDA BioPreferred® Program.

The BioPreferred® Program, managed by the United States Department of Agriculture, is a globally recognized certification system for products made from renewable biological resources. Products certified under this program are often selected by governments and organizations worldwide as part of sustainable procurement and green purchasing initiatives.

Pelliqua® is composed of 100% plant-based microbial cellulose and is designed as a sustainable alternative to traditional leather materials. Following biobased content testing under ASTM D6866, we aim to complete the full certification process in the coming months.

2022.12.2 SustainaGene Inc. Selected as a Finalist in the 5th Round of the "01Start" Business Plan Contest

SustainaGene Inc. has been selected as a finalist in the 5th round of the "01Start" business plan contest, organized by 01Booster Inc., for its innovative business plan featuring Pelliqua—a non-petroleum-based, biodegradable bacterial leather produced by microorganisms.

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2022.2.8 Establishment of SustainaGene Inc.
In 2022, SustainaGene Inc. was founded, marking the beginning of the development of Pelliqua®, a sustainable new material made from plant-based sources.

Company Profile

Company Name
SustainaGene Inc.
Founded
2022.2
CEO Yoshihiko Inui
Address
 7F, N&E BLD., 1-12-4 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061, Japan
Business Overview Development of plant-based sustainable materials for fashion

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