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EPISODE · Apr 22, 2019 · 59 MIN

Replacing Leather and Plastic with Cork - Vasco Carto

from Book of Leaves

In this episode we meet Vasco Carto, the man behind Cork Crafts.We'll be covering:Vasco's background, from Portugal to County Cork.How cork products are made, from tree to shelf.How cork compares to leather.The unsustainable side of the cork industry: illegal labour and cheap productionHow to diffrenciate between 'counterfeit' cork and legitimate, sustainable cork.Follow him on Instagram and Facebook to keep an eye out for his upcoming markets. And let us know if you have any feedback!Ceara x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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