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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