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Sustainable Fruit-Made Hand Bags

Allegorie's Bags Enter the Vegan Leather Space

— July 12, 2021 — Eco
Allegorie's bags enter the vegan leather space with responsibly sourced plant-based materials. The sustainable accessories company is dedicated to innovating product manufacturing by using eco-friendly alternatives. The brand's plant-based bags are made from discarded fruit to help reduce food waste.

Allegorie's beautifully crafted merchandise stands the test of time by creating ethically made bags and other products. The bags are made using discarded apples and mangoes. In addition, the female-owned brand also uses sustainably farmed cactus leaves to craft its classic bag designs. Some featured items include the Black-Gala Backpack, made from apples; the Brown Mango Bi-Fold Cardholder, made from mangoes; the Rose Gala Tote, made from apples; and the Green Cactus Bi-Fold Wallet, made from cactus leaves. All products are available through the brand's e-commerce store.

Image Credit: Allégorie
Trend Themes
1. Plant-based Fashion - As consumers become more environmentally conscious, there is an opportunity for fashion brands to innovate by incorporating sustainable, plant-based materials into their designs.
2. Upcycled Materials - Using discarded fruit and other materials to create high-quality fashion products not only helps reduce waste, but also presents an opportunity for upcycling and creating unique, one-of-a-kind pieces.
3. Circular Economy - The use of discarded fruit and other materials in fashion manufacturing also supports a circular economy model, where waste is reduced and products are designed to be reused and repurposed rather than discarded.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Retail - Incorporating plant-based and upcycled materials into fashion design and manufacturing presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the retail industry to meet consumer demand for sustainable and eco-friendly products.
2. Food and Agriculture - Partnering with fashion brands to repurpose discarded fruit and other food waste for use in manufacturing could be an innovative solution for reducing food waste in the agriculture industry while creating new revenue streams.
3. Sustainability Consulting - As more brands seek to incorporate sustainable practices into their manufacturing processes, there is an opportunity for sustainability consulting firms to provide expert guidance and support for implementing innovative solutions like upcycling and circular economy models.
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