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I Cannot Believe It Is Pineapple

27. Dec. 2019

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The term ‘vegan leather’ was once used to describe polyurethane alternatives to leather. Home and fashion items made from artificial rubber or animal hides are far from being on-trend. What is popular is material innovation, waste management, and the circular economy. All of those boxes are checked with this innovative material, one that uses the fiber of the pineapple leaf to create a sustainable alternative to leather for use in the home and fashion industries. Want to learn more? Watch these two interviews. And visit Heimtextil in January 2020 to see the material up close and in person.

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