Polybion is a Mexican biomaterials company that creates sustainable, high-performance leather alternatives, targeting fashion, sportswear and automotive industries. The company uses a circular, organic process to create Celium™ – a vegan, organic bio-textile that’s customizable in texture, color and grain. It can drape, fold and stitch like a soft surface, or be structured into precise, architectural forms, making it incredibly versatile and applicable in a wide range of industries. Celium™ is grown by feeding bacteria industrial fruit by-products without the use of hazardous chemicals, minimizing the impact of food waste as well as offering a sustainable alternative to animal and synthethic leather. Polybions solar-powered facilities are based in Mexico near major fruit waste sources and leather production hubs.