Made from bioplastic and touted as the world’s first biodegradable belt, these light and bright accessories come in slim or kids’ styles and keep you pulled together and tied to nature in any ensemble. Biodegradable belts are shown above and all other styles pictured are recyclable only. The adult bioplastic collection features a white strap and an array of colors for the tongue. Kids’ bio collection also features cute multi-colored buckles.

All belt styles are washable and come one-size-fits-all, just cut to suit your size. Create your own colorway or buy one right off the shelf – shop the bio collection – kiss traditional plastic & leather belts good-bye and say buon giorno to Italian start-up, tie-ups.com

As explained by Tie-ups, the bio collection is made from a material called, Apinat, which is a bioplastic derived from organic products. Thanks to their natural origin, when placed in controlled composting they are decomposed by microorganisms that assimilate and transform them into simple elements such as H2O, CO2, CH4 and biomass. These elements can become part of the natural cycle once again. The final compost can be considered as fertile soil devoid of pathogenic microbes and putrescent material.