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Shop uses food waste to make bags, accessories
July 1st, 2024
The Gala Hobo Crossbody, one of the bags in the Gala Collection; the collection also includes wallets, cardholders, clutches, tote bags and backpacks. Allégorie, a handbag and accessory brand in New York City, makes all its products from discarded food, including apples, cacti, pineapple leaves and mangoes. The Gala Puzzle Cardholder in black; each cardholder […]
“Alternative” fabrics: Biofabrics made from plant sources
July 1st, 2023
The search for bio-based alternative fabrics, an important tenet of sustainability, is top of mind for fiber and fabric manufacturers these days. The companies featured here illustrate some of the different approaches that are being taken to reduce carbon, improve sustainability and deliver on the promise of more earth-friendly products without compromising the level of […]
Desserto recognized worldwide for sustainable product
November 1st, 2021
Desserto® leather is produced from the mature leaves of the nopal cactus native to the state of Zacatecas in Mexico. After cutting, the leaves are dried in the sun before processing. Photo: Desserto. Less than two years after its launch, Mexico-based vegan cactus leather creator Desserto® has garnered eight international awards. The most recent award […]
Soft, supple leather alternative is made from cacti
October 1st, 2020
A vegan leather made from cacti, Desserto lasts up to 10 years. Meant to be an environmentally friendly alternative to animal or plastic leather, it’s partially biodegradable and sustainable along its production value chain. Photos: Desserto. Mexican entrepreneurs Adrián López Velarde and Marte Cázarez wanted to find a cruelty-free and sustainable alternative to leather. Velarde, […]