{"id":468814,"date":"2022-06-29T12:37:06","date_gmt":"2022-06-29T09:37:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/"},"modified":"2022-06-29T12:37:06","modified_gmt":"2022-06-29T09:37:06","slug":"pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/","title":{"rendered":"#Pineapple leaves become a convincing leather alternative using a sustainable process"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a27af0f75adb\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a27af0f75adb\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/#%E2%80%9CPineapple_leaves_become_a_convincing_leather_alternative_using_a_sustainable_process%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Pineapple leaves become a convincing leather alternative using a sustainable process&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CPineapple_leaves_become_a_convincing_leather_alternative_using_a_sustainable_process%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Pineapple leaves become a convincing leather alternative using a sustainable process&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div class=\"single-box clearfix entry-content\" style=\"max-width:1050px;\">\n<input class=\"jpibfi\" type=\"hidden\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"This is Pin\u0303atex\u00ae\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gCNuFqH4VCc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>We often take textiles for granted because they seem to be less harmful to the environment compared to plastics, but even that industry has some dark secrets. Chemicals used to create dyes that give life to clothes are harmful both to the planet as well as to the humans who handle them. Leather is a favorite among designers but is even more controversial because of its sources and the processes involved in tanning the material. There have been numerous attempts to create leather alternatives, some of them involving problematic components and resources as well. One new option, however, tries to use leaves that would have been thrown away or, worse, burned anyway and turns them into a leather-like textile that you would easily mistake for the real thing.<\/p>\n<p>Designer: Carmen Hijosa (<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ananas-anam.com\/\">Ananas Anam<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-388516\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/06\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/pinatex-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/06\/29\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Pineapple leaves become a convincing leather alternative using a sustainable process\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/06\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/pinatex-6.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-388516\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/06\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/pinatex-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/06\/29\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Pineapple leaves become a convincing leather alternative using a sustainable process\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/06\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/pinatex-6.jpg\"><br \/>\nCommon synthetic leather alternatives don\u2019t really solve the overall problem with leather. While they do mean that fewer animals are killed in the process, the chemicals and processes involved in making them are just as harmful to the planet as traditional leather tanning. That is why many designers and some companies have turned their eyes toward Nature\u2019s natural fibers for inspiration, but using plant-based materials isn\u2019t as easy as it sounds. That\u2019s what makes Pi\u00f1atex quite the innovation, providing a leather alternative that\u2019s close to the original in quality while also supporting a truly circular economy.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-388517\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/06\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/pinatex-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1280\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/06\/29\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Pineapple leaves become a convincing leather alternative using a sustainable process\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/06\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/pinatex-2.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-388517\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/06\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/pinatex-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1280\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/06\/29\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Pineapple leaves become a convincing leather alternative using a sustainable process\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/06\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/pinatex-2.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<amp-ad width=\"100vw\" height=\"320\" type=\"adsense\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0648786275385337\" data-ad-slot=\"6683677248\" data-auto-format=\"rspv\" data-full-width=\"\"><\/p>\n<div overflow=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><\/amp-ad><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 4px; margin: 18px auto 20px; text-align:center;\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\" type=\"ee12b19f30ea382080d5c7a0-text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"ee12b19f30ea382080d5c7a0-text\/javascript\">\n<\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-388518\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/06\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/pinatex-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1280\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/06\/29\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Pineapple leaves become a convincing leather alternative using a sustainable process\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/06\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/pinatex-10.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-388518\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/06\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/pinatex-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1280\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/06\/29\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Pineapple leaves become a convincing leather alternative using a sustainable process\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/06\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/pinatex-10.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Pine<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>le leaves are the natural byproducts of harvesting these tropical fruits, but there is very little use for them. This waste is simply gathered and left to decompose, though most farms actually just burn them. Unsurprisingly, that action results in the release of large volumes of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, worsening the greenhouse effect on the planet. Pi\u00f1atex uses the ignored potential of pineapple leaves to produce something that you probably would have never thought came from discarded leaves.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-388520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/06\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/pinatex-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/06\/29\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Pineapple leaves become a convincing leather alternative using a sustainable process\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/06\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/pinatex-4.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-388520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/06\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/pinatex-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/06\/29\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Pineapple leaves become a convincing leather alternative using a sustainable process\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/06\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/pinatex-4.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<amp-ad width=\"100vw\" height=\"320\" type=\"adsense\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0648786275385337\" data-ad-slot=\"1017606968\" data-auto-format=\"rspv\" data-full-width=\"\"><\/p>\n<div overflow=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><\/amp-ad><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 4px; margin: 18px auto 20px; text-align:center;\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\" type=\"ee12b19f30ea382080d5c7a0-text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"ee12b19f30ea382080d5c7a0-text\/javascript\">\n<\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-388525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/06\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/pinatex-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/06\/29\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Pineapple leaves become a convincing leather alternative using a sustainable process\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/06\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/pinatex-5.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-388525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/06\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/pinatex-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/06\/29\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Pineapple leaves become a convincing leather alternative using a sustainable process\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/06\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/pinatex-5.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-8\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<amp-ad layout=\"fluid\" height=\"fluid\" type=\"doubleclick\" data-slot=\"\/3847355\/yd-select-amp\"><br \/>\n<\/amp-ad><\/div>\n<p>Pi\u00f1atex pretty much serves the same purpose as conventional leather but can even be more versatile than the original. It\u2019s easier to produce more colors, for one, using GOTS-certified pigments. A water-based PU resin coating is applied on top to add durability and water resistance, making it a good fit for almost anything that would normally use leather. And unlike most plant-based textiles, Pi\u00f1atex is non-woven in order to provide that same texture as leather.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-388519\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/06\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/pinatex-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1280\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/06\/29\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Pineapple leaves become a convincing leather alternative using a sustainable process\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/06\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/pinatex-3.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-388519\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/06\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/pinatex-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1280\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/06\/29\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Pineapple leaves become a convincing leather alternative using a sustainable process\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/06\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/pinatex-3.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-388521\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/06\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/pinatex-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1280\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/06\/29\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Pineapple leaves become a convincing leather alternative using a sustainable process\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/06\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/pinatex-8.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-388521\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/06\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/pinatex-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1280\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/06\/29\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Pineapple leaves become a convincing leather alternative using a sustainable process\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/06\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/pinatex-8.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>What makes the material even better is how it pushes for a \u201ccradle to cradle\u201d ecosystem, where the materials are not only biodegradable but also helps pineapple farmer tap an additional source of income. The process of turning pineapple leaves into leather-like textiles also uses fewer natural resources and no chemicals. And whatever is left of the leaves can be used as fertilizer for the next generation of pineapples or biofuel for the machines that harvest them or make Pi\u00f1atex.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-388522\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/06\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/pinatex-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/06\/29\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Pineapple leaves become a convincing leather alternative using a sustainable process\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/06\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/pinatex-9.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-388522\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/06\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/pinatex-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/06\/29\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Pineapple leaves become a convincing leather alternative using a sustainable process\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/06\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/pinatex-9.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>It is definitely encouraging to see more sustainable alternatives growing in the textile and fashion industry, considering how clothes and accessories are mass-produced by the millions. Plastics may be the biggest problem the planet faces today, but almost every facet of our modern life deserves re-examination and redesign. And organic or plant-based alternatives don\u2019t have to mean lower quality materials, as the list of heavyweight Pi\u00f1atex customers can testify.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-388523\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/06\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/pinatex-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/06\/29\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Pineapple leaves become a convincing leather alternative using a sustainable process\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/06\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/pinatex-1.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-388523\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/06\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/pinatex-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/06\/29\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Pineapple leaves become a convincing leather alternative using a sustainable process\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/06\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/pinatex-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-388524\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/06\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/pinatex-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/06\/29\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Pineapple leaves become a convincing leather alternative using a sustainable process\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/06\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/pinatex-7.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-388524\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/06\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/pinatex-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2022\/06\/29\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Pineapple leaves become a convincing leather alternative using a sustainable process\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2022\/06\/pineapple-leaves-become-a-convincing-leather-alternative-using-a-sustainable-process\/pinatex-7.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"swp-content-locator\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5' style=\" margin: clear: both>\n<amp-ad width=\"100vw\" height=\"320\" type=\"adsense\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0648786275385337\" data-ad-slot=\"9466393889\" data-auto-format=\"rspv\" data-full-width=\"\"><\/p>\n<div overflow=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><\/amp-ad>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"vcard author\"><br \/>\n<span>By<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>JC Torres<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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