Vegan leather made from apple waste is recyclable and biodegradable; produces 85% less CO2, uses 99% less water than leather; for sustainable textiles and fashion.
Why
High environmental impact
Resource-intensive animal farming and leather tanning processes account for 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
Unused food wasted
Over 20% of an apple is discarded in cider/juice production, when recyclable or reusable.
Perfecting imitation leather
Apple waste’s high content of short fibers and polymers is suitable for leather applications.
Market
$2.2bn
Forecast global wholesale market value for sustainable materials by 2026, ballooning from $65m in 2020: Next-Gen materials report by Material Innovation Initiative.
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