Desserto's cactus leather is overall more sustainable as they generate much less waste during its production process due to its less carbon-intensive practices. There are also multiple environmental benefits, as the company is able to enrich the soil and increase biodiversity to save water, as ...
Cork,cactus,pineapple leaf fibers, mushrooms, yeast collagen, apple and banana peels, and fruit pulps are among some of the plants that can be processed into vegan leather these days. ActressAlicia Silverstone promoted plant-based vegan leatherin a nude ad for PETA in late 2022, bringing attent...
Cactus Shower Curtain Polyester Fabric Bath Curtain The fabric we now know as polyester began its climb toward its current critical role in the contemporary economy in 1926 as Terylene, which was first synthesized by W.H. Carothers in the UK. Throughout the 1930s and 1940s, British scientists...
The Nina, a gorgeous cactus leather bag by the British brand LUXTRA. Partially biodegradable and made in Italy. We’d love to see more brands step it up! PU products are a much more affordable option for those who want the “leather” look, without wearing a dead animal, and I can ce...
(hats, keychains, ornaments, for example), Shenandoah Valley shirts and hats, wine glasses, leather coasters made byLineage Goods,Shirley’s Popcorn,Route 11 Chips,Warfels Chocolates, and other snacks and beverages, some of which in biodegradable packaging. Soon to come: products fromBlue Ridge...
In Mexico, entrepreneurs Adrián López Velarde and Marte Cázarez developedDesserto, a vegan leather that is durable, breathable, and environmentally friendly. Made from nopal—a type of cactus that is endemic to Mexico—the award-winning vegan leather is partially biodegradable and lasts at least ...