Mela is a U.S.-based sustainable accessories brand founded in New York in 2022 by designer Neel Elsherif. It developed Melatex®, a plant-based material that uses apple by-products generated during food processing, and offers products such as bags. Founder Neel Elsherif oversees product development as Founder & Chief Product Officer and aims to bring fashion and sustainability together through materials science and design.
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Born in NYC with a vision to revolutionize sustainable fashion through cutting-edge material science and design.