Desserto is a Cruelty-Free Leather Made from Nopal Cactus
Laura McQuarrie — November 7, 2019 — Eco
In years past, those wishing to avoid purchasing genuine leather products have been limited to options like pleather but a range of cruelty-free leather alternatives are emerging that are made with everything from banana and pineapple fiber to apples and mushrooms. Now, Desserto is making its mark as a first-of-its-kind organic leather made from the prickly pear, or nopal, cactus. The material is partially biodegradable, flexible, durable and a suitable replacement for both animal leather and synthetic materials. Notably, the innovative, comfortable and cruelty-free vegan material is also breathable, which makes it comparable to the way animal leather performs.
The cactus or nopal vegan leather was developed to meet the specific mechanical technical demands needed for producing items across the fashion, furniture and automotive industries.
The cactus or nopal vegan leather was developed to meet the specific mechanical technical demands needed for producing items across the fashion, furniture and automotive industries.
Trend Themes
1. Cruelty-free Leather Alternatives - The emergence of new leather alternatives made from organic materials such as cactus, pineapple fiber, banana fiber, apples, and mushrooms provide disruptive innovation opportunities across fashion, furniture, and automotive industries.
2. Organic Leather - Producing environmentally safe and partially biodegradable organic leather from prickly pear cactus presents opportunities to disrupt both the animal leather and synthetic materials industries as well as create a sustainable fashion future.
3. Breathable Vegan Materials - The development of breathable vegan materials such as the cactus-based leather provides opportunities for the creation of innovative and sustainable materials that perform like animal leather but are more comfortable and cruelty-free.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The use of organic leather derived from cacti presents the fashion industry with disruptive innovation opportunities to create unique, eco-friendly, and sustainable designs that are both cruelty-free and fashionable.
2. Furniture - Replacing traditional leather with organic alternatives such as the cactus-based leather can provide the furniture industry with new eco-friendly and durable materials for use in the crafting of comfortable furniture while reducing environmental impact.
3. Automotive - Developing and producing cactus-based leather for use in automotive interiors opens up opportunities for the automobile industry to create more comfortable, sustainable, and cruelty-free interiors for vehicles while reducing environmental impact.
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