About
Us
Gentle on You. Kind to the Planet.
A new, sustainable
material created from eggshell membranes
Eggs are capsules of life transforming into living beings in
just 21 days. They surely hold mysterious powers, hidden in
their delicate shells.
These natural wonders should carry unexplored potential for the
human well-being.
Driven by curiosity, we continue our daily research to unlock
the secrets of the egg.
New material developed from our research.
ovoveil, a new material made from eggshell membranes that is
kind to both the wearer and the environment.
Developer’s thoughts
A decade of innovation sparked by a question, “Is it possible to make fiber from eggs?”
ovoveil was born from our research into the life sciences of
eggs.
Inspired by the properties of eggshell membrane, a natural
biological barrier that protects developing chicks, we began our
research with the idea that “could we create fiber from eggs?”
After much trial and error in “controlling the molecular weight
of protein in eggshell membranes” and developing “methods to
process protein into fiber,” it took us about 10 years to
successfully develop a fiber material that combining eggshell
membranes (protein) and rayon (cellulose).
We hope ovoveil, a hybrid fiber material born from nature,
powered by life science , will reach people around the world as
a fiber of the future!
Deputy Director of Development Department, Ph.D. (Science) Keita Koga
What is eggshell membrane?
The eggshell membrane is a naturally occuring multifunctional biological barrier that plays an important role in protecting the egg from predators and the environmental stressors.
This very thin layer located just beneath the eggshell, is
mainly composed of proteins. It helps maintain the internal
environment of the egg by preventing the intrusion of bacteria
and foreign substances.
It also regulates the exchange of
water and oxygen, thereby supporting the healthy development of
the embryo.
