Chemicals are not always the answer. Working with nature to find alternatives can work. A lot of us love the look and feel of leather but do not like the cruelty to animals aspect. Vegan leather made of plastic has been a viable option for years, but now plastic has become an environmental concern.
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Two entrepreneurs, Adrián López Velarde and Marte Cázarez, have come up with a new solution. They use cactus to make a plant-based leather alternative. They claim the cactus is tough and water proof like leather, but because it its plant-based it is bio-degradable and less harmful to the environment. And cactus uses significantly less water to grow to maturity than cattle do.
The fabric in the video looks like leather. They have made shoes, purses, and even clothing from Desserto. They have made car seats from it, so it must pass the durability test. Cactus may just be the Pleather we’ve been looking for.
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