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🍍 This is how we can do better: These pineapple leaves used to be worthless until a designer revived a centuries old technique to extract fibers from the fruit. The result is an alternative for leather. #Sustainability #innovation #tech #environment

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liv hatcher3 years ago

Amazing! My kids are huge 🍍 fans, so they eat their part, the chickens eat the leftovers, we root the tops to make more plants and compost anything else.

David Lennard3 years ago

great find!

The Jalapeño Pepper 3 years ago

@MariaBandur I have a pair of boots from pineapple leather. Still trying to figure out how to keep it moisturised and stop it from tearing at the creases. Hope the technique improves as its durability/cost ratio is less than stellar.

John-Robert Lord3 years ago

@ChitkwesuManetu I can make some spices, with a part of the pineapple. I used a principle coming from the Arapahos.

Calico3 years ago

Save a cow. Eat a pineapple.

Leslie3 years ago

WONDERFUL! WONDERFUL!

Tiffany3 years ago

This is the amazing! Reminds me of fruit roll ups, which I love too much

S.Illings3 years ago

I watched it recently it's fascinating. It's also great to see how we are progressing.

Lizzie3 years ago

Love this, brilliant innovation! Human ingenuity is amazing. And no scraps! Bonus points! 🍍

Clarisse Fryrear3 years ago

How incredibly awesome!! #WeNeedMoreOfThis

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