Talking textiles - can leather alternatives be sustainable

In our latest episode we speak to Daniella from Biophilica about their reach in to the textiles market looking to provide a sustainable alternative to leather.Anyone who has looked in to leather alternatives will know it can be a real minefield, there are many alternatives out there which do not use animal products so can talk about providing more sustainable products. However many of these alternatives use plastics and other polymer products that may not be a suitable alternative for many consumers, we have all learned over the years the damage plastics do to the environment and how long their effects are around. Biophilica have developed their product ‘Treekind’ as a sustainable alternative to leather, their product is made entirely from green waste like leaves and twigs…! As well as the core product being more sustainable the process itself boasts some great credentials, for example the process uses less than 1% of the water required to produce leather from animal products.We hope you enjoy the episode, as always we are finding interesting conversation to keep us all talking. Lets learn more and share experience so we can all do our part to build a more sustainable future together.