Olive — What olive groves leave behind

The olive oil is extracted. What remains is usually forgotten. At Zèta, that is where everything begins. Skins, stones, olive fragments: all of these by-products, known as pomace, are crushed and transformed into material for shoes.

A by-product turned resource

After crushing, the olive pomace is blended with a water-based PU. The resulting paste is then dyed with natural pigments, spread onto a thick canvas, and heated to set its structure.

It is then cut in Istanbul and assembled in our workshops. This process minimises waste, upcycles olive by-products, and offers a viable alternative to less sustainable materials.

A commitment to materials and products

The material is made of 87% olive and 13% water-based PU.

It is developed under the Oleatex® certification, a benchmark for plant-based alternatives sourced from olive groves.

Why use it?

Because it provides genuine durability, excellent resistance to daily wear, and a clean, understated finish.

And because repurposing agricultural co-products is a tangible way to produce differently.