Fruit By-Product Leather Alternatives

The Leap leather alternative from Beyond Leather makes the most of leftover materials from the process of making apple juice and cider, including apple cores and skins. These by-products of the beverage-making process are combine with natural rubber to create a plant-based leather alternative. This leather substitute is applied to a textile backing made of cotton and wood fibre, then it is finished off with a protective coating. Thanks to this three-layer structure, the product can be disassembled at the end of its usable life.

Powered by post-industrial food waste, Leap is one of many leather alternatives that helps to reduce reliance on both animal- and plastic-derived materials. These materials are being adopted by many brands creating fashion, accessories and more.