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The GAIA Bag
A radically minimal tote crafted entirely from MIRUM®
PANGAIA Introduces The GAIA Bag
Setting a New Standard in Regenerative Design and Plant-Powered Innovation
PANGAIA, the pioneering materials science company at the intersection of science, purpose, and design, proudly unveils The GAIA Bag – a radically minimal tote crafted entirely from MIRUM® a 100% bio-based, animal-free leather alternative. A statement of regenerative innovation, the first edition of The GAIA Bag introduces MIRUM® backed with Climate Beneficial™ cotton for the first time.
Launching in October 2024, The GAIA Bag marks a significant milestone in material innovation and the culmination of a two-year collaboration between PANGAIA and NFW. MIRUM® is a high-performance material derived from natural inputs including clays and natural rubber sourced responsibly. This edition showcases the most traceable and low-carbon version of MIRUM® to date. NFW’s Lifecycle Assessment (LCA) identified the cotton fabric backer as the highest-impact ingredient, reinforcing the significance of PANGAIA’s role in a consortium offtake, supporting a field-level coalition dedicated to regenerative cotton farming practices.
Results of these farming practices have demonstrated their benefit when in the spring of 2023 the central valley of California flooded, and the Climate Beneficial fields were used as sponges to absorb runoff from adjacent conventional fields. Greater hydrological function, biodiversity, and organic soil content were all reported to have improved.
More Than Just A Product
PANGAIA was founded as a platform for launching and scaling next-generation materials, with the mission of bringing problem-solving innovations to the world through premium lifestyle products and experiences.
The selection of the groundbreaking 100% bio-based MIRUM® featuring a regenerative cotton backing offers a cruelty-free alternative to the traditional leather industry, which relies on animal hides, leading to the annual slaughter of over 1.4 billion cows, goats, and sheep. This practice is both cruel and often unregulated. Even more, MIRUM® is plastic-free which offers an alternative to fossil-fuel-derived materials that are ecosystem-destroying and harmful to wildlife. This innovation exemplifies PANGAIA’s mission to lead with purpose by providing high-performance alternatives to conventional materials.
The mono-material construction ensures durability and lightweight comfort while underscoring PANGAIA’s commitment to creating products that contribute positively to the planet. Its timeless, oversized silhouette features slim shoulder straps and an internal pocket for everyday essentials. The PANGAIA logo is laser-engraved using a subtractive process, eliminating the need for additional hardware.
"THIS TOTE IS MADE FROM MIRUM®, AN ANIMAL AND PLASTIC-FREE ALTERNATIVE TO LEATHER. THIS EDITION IS BACKED WITH CLIMATE BENEFICIAL™ VERIFIED COTTON, GROWN USING REGENERATIVE PRACTICES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO REBALANCING THE CARBON CYCLE."
Earth Positive Future
PANGAIA is a materials science company dedicated to bringing problem-solving innovations to the world through premium lifestyle products and experiences. We are a global collective—scientists, technologists, and designers—working together to achieve what cannot be accomplished alone.Our vision is to inspire and accelerate an Earth Positive Future.
Our goal is to design an earth positive business model where our products are better for the planet than if they did not exist. Every product we create is born from science and purpose, each solving an environmental problem of the industry. We exist at the intersection of science, purpose and design. We are here to give back more than we take.
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