A NATURAL LEATHER ALTERNATIVE
Pineapple leather is made from fibres extracted from waste pineapple leaves, which is mixed with a vegetable based cellulose made from cornstarch to form a strong and durable alternative to animal leathers. The finished product has a leather like feel and is ideal for products that would normally be manufactured using animal skin leather.
CREATIVE & VERSATILE
Stylish, versatile and adaptable, pineapple leather comes in a range of different finishes and colours and can be printed or embossed/debossed. The material is soft to the touch and has a leathery feel, so is perfect for products which are normally made from animal leather. It’s durability and long lasting properties makes it an ideal choice for use in bags and leathergoods for the eco conscious brands.
ENVIRONMENTAL CREDENTIALS
Eco-conscious and first-rate environmental credentials and manufactured using eco-friendly processes. The production process uses waste pineapple leaves, which are usually left to rot or are burned. The pineapple leather starts it’s journey as leaf fibres which are separated by the pineapple farmers for additional income, the leftover biomass from the process can be used as a fertiliser. The production process from fibres to leather uses no additional water, pesticides or fertilizers, and avoids the use of heavy metallic salts used in the production of chrome tanned leathers, which is why this is being used by designers and manufacturers responsible for major brands around the world requiring a vegan friendly and non-animal related leather.
NEXT GENERATION MATERIALS
MOIC continually look for next-generation materials and leather alternatives to work with and collaborate with innovators, developers and manufacturers in this field for new, innovative and the latest trends in non-animal sustainable materials. Mushroom leather is the latest trend to be developed and this is currently in the testing stage and will be available soon.
FRUIT AND VEGETABLE BASED LEATHERS
The materials we currently work with include bio materials including, recycled paper derivatives, apple, bamboo & pineapple which have similar characteristics as animal leather but with a low impact on our planet, as well as non-use of animal skins.
NO ANIMAL BY-PRODUCTS
MOIC does not use any animal based products, including by-products and this includes animal leathers and glues which contain animal gelatin. We also avoid PU materials which include harmful chemicals in the production process. Instead, we use water-based materials, vegetable & fruit based leathers as well as bio materials including paper, cellulose, apple, pineapple, wheat & bamboo.
RPET FOR LINING, LABELS & TAGES
The linings we use are manufactured from RPET (Recycled Plastic Bottles) and we use bamboo for out tags and labels.
BIODEGRADABLE PACKAGING
Our packaging is manufactured from recycled card as well as vegetable pulp, so is biodegradable & compostable.
PRINTING WITH SOY INKS
We print our labels & tags with Soy inks, avoiding any harsh chemicals used in normal ink dyes.
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