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Apple Skin

Apple Skin

APPLE SKIN

For years, we’ve been using innovative, sustainable fibres in our designs and the latest addition to the Tretorn family is one of the best yet: Eco-friendly sneakers made of Apple Skin - a vegan leather alternative created of natural waste from the apple juice industry.

WHAT IS APPLE SKIN?

Apple Skin is a sustainable biobased leather alternative made from apple by-product discarded by the beverage industry. The material is formed by combining waste from the production of apple juice into a polyurethane mixture. Unlike other bio-based products, it doesn’t require soil or water for cultivation. Additionally, as it doesn’t generate any waste during production, it effectively closes the apples cycle. This results in an eco-friendly, non-toxic, and cruelty-free ’vegan leather’ that repurposes food waste.

HOW IS APPLE SKIN MADE?

Apple skin is made by collected, washed and dried leftover apple pomace, which is then converted to Nano-sized powder. This mixture of apple waste is then blended with a backing cloth made of wood pulp (Lyocell) and recycled plastic bottles (RPET). This creates an apple wasted blend, becoming a water-based PU. The last step, before creating the final product with apple skin, is color and texture.

SUSTAINABLE BENEFITS OF APPLE SKIN

  • • Biobased leather alternative

  • • Certified USDA 66% biobased

  • • 100% VEGAN Certified PETA

  • • Excellent durability

  • • Same quality as traditional PU leather

  • • Zero harmful chemicals

  • • Upcycling zero-waste

  • • Resource efficiency

  • • Reduced Co2 footprint

  • • Stable supply of raw materials