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Apple Leather Heels

Veerah's Vegan Leather Shoes are Made with Fibers Extracted from Apple Peels

— October 17, 2017 — Eco
A growing demand for cruelty-free, sustainable fashion is diversifying the number of leather alternatives on the market, with brands like Veerah contributing to this movement by producing vegan leather shoes with apple peels.

Veerah's new line of luxury vegan heels is produced with a sustainable material that's a byproduct of making apple juice. This process involves extracting fibers from dry apple peels to create an eco-friendly textile that reduces waste and does not involve animals. The result is a compassionate material that looks just like real leather, yet is breathable, durable, chemical-free and also UV-resistant.

As an alternative to using animal skins in their products, many brands are now turning to fruits and vegetables like pineapples, grapes, mushrooms and bananas for the making of cruelty-free leather-like goods.
Trend Themes
1. Cruelty-free Fashion - The growing demand for cruelty-free fashion is prompting brands to explore alternative materials like apple peels for leather-like products.
2. Sustainable Leather Alternatives - The development of sustainable and eco-friendly leather alternatives, such as apple peel fibers, presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the fashion industry.
3. Fruit-based Textiles - The use of fruits like apples, pineapples, grapes, mushrooms, and bananas in textile production has the potential to revolutionize the fashion industry by offering cruelty-free and sustainable options.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The fashion industry can capitalize on the trend of cruelty-free fashion by incorporating sustainable leather alternatives like apple peel fibers into their product lines.
2. Textile Manufacturing - The textile manufacturing industry has an opportunity to embrace eco-friendly materials, such as fruit fibers, to meet the demand for sustainable leather alternatives.
3. Food Processing - The food processing industry can explore partnerships with fashion brands to repurpose byproducts like apple peels for the creation of sustainable textiles.
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