Fortunately, making swaps does not mean giving up leather for good. There are plenty of gorgeous alternatives to the skin and we bet you’ve never even heard of some of them. Here’s the list.

Pineapple

Waste pineapple leaves can be transformed into a gorgeous fake leather called Pinatex. It’s not only cruelty-free but makes use of fruit waste and helps local farmers make extra income.

Cork

Cork is biodegradable and can be harvested without having to cut down the tree, making it a highly sustainable choice.

Wine Leather

Wine leather is a particularly surprising alternative. The seeds and stalks from wine grapes can be used to create a pretty gorgeous fake leather.

Mushroom

Mushroom leather is one of our favorite new alternatives as it is entirely sustainable. Brands have started using fungi to bioengineer a special material called Mylo and turning it into lush leather bags.

Apple

Someone figured out that dehydrated apple cores and peel can be turned into leather material. We truly are living in the future.

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Dr. Carmen Hijosa was a leather goods expert until she realized just how devastating the material’s environmental impact can be. As a result, she decided to dedicate her time to finding a suitable leather alternative. The idea she came up with? Pineapple leather.

Dr. Carmen claims on her brand’s website: “Piñatex is an innovative natural textile made from pineapple leaf fibre. The leaves are the byproduct of existing agriculture, and their use creates an additional income stream for farming communities.”

She also adds that the textile is a “natural, sustainably-sourced, cruelty free material.”

The idea may seem strange but the results are impressive. The material is made via a highly technical process. Dr. Carmen explains: “The long fibres are extracted through a process called decortication, which is done at the plantation by the farming community”.

The pineapple leather is going to be used in H&M’s Conscious Collection this Spring.

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Fortunately, making swaps does not mean giving up leather for good. There are plenty of gorgeous alternatives to the skin and we bet you’ve never even heard of some of them. Here’s the list.

Pineapple

Waste pineapple leaves can be transformed into a gorgeous fake leather called Pinatex. It’s not only cruelty-free but makes use of fruit waste and helps local farmers make extra income.

Cork

Cork is biodegradable and can be harvested without having to cut down the tree, making it a highly sustainable choice.

Wine Leather

Wine leather is a particularly surprising alternative. The seeds and stalks from wine grapes can be used to create a pretty gorgeous fake leather.

Mushroom

Mushroom leather is one of our favorite new alternatives as it is entirely sustainable. Brands have started using fungi to bioengineer a special material called Mylo and turning it into lush leather bags.

Apple

Someone figured out that dehydrated apple cores and peel can be turned into leather material. We truly are living in the future.

The post 5 Cruelty-Free Alternatives to Leather appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Dr. Carmen Hijosa was a leather goods expert until she realized just how devastating the material’s environmental impact can be. As a result, she decided to dedicate her time to finding a suitable leather alternative. The idea she came up with? Pineapple leather.

Dr. Carmen claims on her brand’s website: “Piñatex is an innovative natural textile made from pineapple leaf fibre. The leaves are the byproduct of existing agriculture, and their use creates an additional income stream for farming communities.”

She also adds that the textile is a “natural, sustainably-sourced, cruelty free material.”

The idea may seem strange but the results are impressive. The material is made via a highly technical process. Dr. Carmen explains: “The long fibres are extracted through a process called decortication, which is done at the plantation by the farming community”.

The pineapple leather is going to be used in H&M’s Conscious Collection this Spring.

The post Pineapple Leather is the Sexy and Sustainable New Material We Love appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.