# Apple Leather Heels Veerah's Vegan Leather Shoes are Made with Fibers Extracted from Apple Peels By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-10-17 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-leather-shoes References: [vegan-magazine](http://www.vegan-magazine.com/2017/10/02/brands-making-vegan-fashion-from-fruit/) & [veerah](https://www.veerah.com/) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fw25-vegan-leather) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/myco-travel-pouch) and bananas for the making of [cruelty-free leather-like goods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercer-rerun-sneaker). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Cruelty-free Fashion:** The growing demand for cruelty-free fashion is prompting brands to explore alternative materials like apple peels for leather-like products. - **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. - **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. ### Sectors Adopting This - **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. - **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. - **Food Processing:** The food processing industry can explore partnerships with fashion brands to repurpose byproducts like apple peels for the creation of sustainable textiles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [PETA-Approved Leather Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biodegradable-leather-alternative.md) - [Fruit-Based Leather Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peelsphere.md) - [Cruelty-Free Leather Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crueltyfree-leather-alternative.md) - [Alt Leather Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casetify-bioveg-collection.md) - [Petroleum Product-Free Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ripple-shoe.md) - [Plastic-Free Circular Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stella-mccartney-3.md) - [Algae-Made Slippers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-slippers.md) - [Vegan Leather Iconic Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-construction.md) - [Vegan Leather Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hardgraft-fuzzy-alcantara-iphone-15-pro-cover.md)