Made from leftover pineapple leaves, Piñatex is a natural leather alternative that's currently 95 percent plant based. The company that developed Piñatex, Ananas Anam, collaborates with pineapple farming cooperatives in the Philippines to collect the leaves, which are otherwise considered waste and left in the fields. After being washed and dried in the sun, the fibres are made into a mesh material that's ultimately used to produce apparel, footwear, bags, and more.
"As pioneers of the next-gen materials market, we have always been transparent about the contents of our products," the company shared on Instagram. "And it has been important for us to lead the way in setting a new standard of transparency for the industry, starting with making sure our textile compositions are publicly available."