# Mango Leather Handbags Luxtra's Mango Collection Shares Vegan Leather Accessories Made from Fruit By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2020-02-20 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-leather-accessories References: [livekindly.co](https://www.livekindly.co/new-designer-vegan-leather-handbags-are-made-from-mangoes/) & [luxtralondon](https://luxtralondon.com/pages/mango) Luxtra's upcoming Mango Collection will be introducing [vegan leather accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-leather-purses) made from [discarded mangoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/westfalia-fruit) sourced from supermarkets. The collection of [sustainable handbags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/espe-1) boasts elegant designs in embossed mango "leather," which is described as a durable and leather-like. On these accessories, Luxtra is working with Dutch company FruitLeather Rotterdam, which mashes and boils mangos before spreading them out to dry to create usable, bacteria-free sheets of material that can be shaped into stylish designs. While many consumers are concerned about investing in cruelty-free products, they are conscious about avoiding animal-free products that are simply made with plastic-based materials. As a result, a variety of innovatively crafted plant-based materials are emerging. Previously, Luxtra has worked with Piñatex and Frumat, both fruit-based vegan leathers. Image Credit: Luxtra ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Fruit-based Vegan Leather:** The rise of fruit-based vegan leather offers innovation opportunities to companies looking to cater to conscious consumers who want sustainable and cruelty-free products. - **Sustainable Handbags:** The popularity of sustainable handbags made from animal-free materials presents an opportunity for businesses to tap into the growing demand for environmentally friendly and ethical fashion. - **Circular Economy:** The use of discarded fruit to create usable material for handbags highlights the potential for circular economy opportunities and sustainable solutions in the fashion industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Luxtra's Mango Collection is an example of how fashion companies can leverage plant-based materials to meet the demands of conscious consumers for sustainable, cruelty-free products. - **Food:** Companies in the food industry can explore opportunities to repurpose food waste and create usable and sustainable materials for other industries, such as fashion. - **Sustainability:** The emergence of fruit-based vegan leather and sustainable handbags demonstrates the potential for sustainable innovation in various industries to meet the growing demand for eco-friendly and ethical products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fruit-Based Leather Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peelsphere.md) - [Plastic-Free Circular Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stella-mccartney-3.md) - [PETA-Approved Leather Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biodegradable-leather-alternative.md) - [Luxury Mycelium Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stella-mccartney-frayme-mylo.md) - [Mycelium Leather Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/myco-travel-pouch.md) - [Animal-Free Material Purses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gucci-horsebit-1955-bag.md) - [Plant-Based Fur Luxury Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biofluff.md) - [Cruelty-Free Leather Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crueltyfree-leather-alternative.md) - [Vegan Leather Purses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-leather-purses.md)