Inversa

Invasive leathers that restore nature.

Inversa™ manages harmful non-native species to revive ecosystems.

Materials // Ecosystems

Coastal Florida ecosystem
Inversa™ Iguana material swatch

Inversa™ Iguana

Coastal Florida

Florida's rich coastal ecosystems shelter native wildlife and help safeguard shoreline communities. Non-native iguanas, through aggressive feeding and destructive burrowing that strip vital vegetation, undermine ecosystem health and put native species at risk.

The Greater Everglades ecosystem
Inversa™ Python material swatch

Inversa™ Python

The Greater Everglades

The Greater Everglades provides critical habitats for hundreds of animal species and coastal protection against flooding in the Southeastern US. Among the rich native wildlife, non-native pythons cause a severe decline in animal populations that keep the ecosystem in balance.

The Mississippi River Basin ecosystem
Inversa™ Silverfin material swatch

Inversa™ Silverfin

The Mississippi River Basin

The Mississippi River Basin is an ecological lifeline for North America, supporting over 870 species of fish and wildlife. The over-population of Silverfin, or non-native carp, harms native biodiversity, degrades water quality, and threatens community livelihoods.

The Caribbean Reefs ecosystem
Inversa™ Lionfish material swatch

Inversa™ Lionfish

The Caribbean Reefs

The Caribbean coral reefs are biodiversity hotspots that support 42M livelihoods and, when healthy, protect coastlines from storms and erosion. Non-native lionfish, through prolific predation, threaten the health and stability of these already vulnerable ecosystems.

Lush forest canopy

Our Ethos

Something positive from something negative.

As a humane byproduct of ecosystem restoration that addresses the harm caused by non-native species, Inversa™ ethical exotics restore balance to nature.

Media Highlights

CNN reports— “Lionfish leather and python handbags: These accessories are made from exotic invasive animals”
CNN reports— “Lionfish leather and python handbags: These accessories are made from exotic invasive animals”
FLORIDA PHOENIX reports— DeSantis: Python removal tripled since partnering with leather company
FLORIDA PHOENIX reports— DeSantis: Python removal tripled since partnering with leather company
SOURCING JOURNAL reports— “Material World: Celebrate Biological Diversity Day With Carp Couture”
SOURCING JOURNAL reports— “Material World: Celebrate Biological Diversity Day With Carp Couture”
VOGUE Runway reports— “Gabriela Hearst Fall 2025 Ready-to-Wear”
VOGUE Runway reports— “Gabriela Hearst Fall 2025 Ready-to-Wear”
VOGUE reports— “KHAITE Pre-Fall 2025 Collection”
VOGUE reports— “KHAITE Pre-Fall 2025 Collection”
BRITISH VOGUE reports— “Can Ethical Exotics Ever Be Ethical? Gabriela Hearst Says Yes”
BRITISH VOGUE reports— “Can Ethical Exotics Ever Be Ethical? Gabriela Hearst Says Yes”
WWD reports— “Gabriela Hearst Spring 2025 Ready-to-Wear: Summoning the Goddesses”
WWD reports— “Gabriela Hearst Spring 2025 Ready-to-Wear: Summoning the Goddesses”
FINANCIAL TIMES reports— “Why leather from fishskin and fungi fibres are becoming the height of fashion”
FINANCIAL TIMES reports— “Why leather from fishskin and fungi fibres are becoming the height of fashion”
WASHINGTON POST reports— “Sustainable fabrics help the fashion industry rid itself of a global waste problem”
WASHINGTON POST reports— “Sustainable fabrics help the fashion industry rid itself of a global waste problem”
CNN reports— “Lionfish leather and python handbags: These accessories are made from exotic invasive animals”
CNN reports— “Lionfish leather and python handbags: These accessories are made from exotic invasive animals”
FLORIDA PHOENIX reports— DeSantis: Python removal tripled since partnering with leather company
FLORIDA PHOENIX reports— DeSantis: Python removal tripled since partnering with leather company
SOURCING JOURNAL reports— “Material World: Celebrate Biological Diversity Day With Carp Couture”
SOURCING JOURNAL reports— “Material World: Celebrate Biological Diversity Day With Carp Couture”
VOGUE Runway reports— “Gabriela Hearst Fall 2025 Ready-to-Wear”
VOGUE Runway reports— “Gabriela Hearst Fall 2025 Ready-to-Wear”
VOGUE reports— “KHAITE Pre-Fall 2025 Collection”
VOGUE reports— “KHAITE Pre-Fall 2025 Collection”
BRITISH VOGUE reports— “Can Ethical Exotics Ever Be Ethical? Gabriela Hearst Says Yes”
BRITISH VOGUE reports— “Can Ethical Exotics Ever Be Ethical? Gabriela Hearst Says Yes”
WWD reports— “Gabriela Hearst Spring 2025 Ready-to-Wear: Summoning the Goddesses”
WWD reports— “Gabriela Hearst Spring 2025 Ready-to-Wear: Summoning the Goddesses”
FINANCIAL TIMES reports— “Why leather from fishskin and fungi fibres are becoming the height of fashion”
FINANCIAL TIMES reports— “Why leather from fishskin and fungi fibres are becoming the height of fashion”
WASHINGTON POST reports— “Sustainable fabrics help the fashion industry rid itself of a global waste problem”
WASHINGTON POST reports— “Sustainable fabrics help the fashion industry rid itself of a global waste problem”

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