What are the current sustainable fashion trends?

Leather has been a staple in fashion for a long time. However, its negative impact on tannery workers’ health, animal welfare and the environment has received very little attention. Conscious designers like Stella McCartney have been flying the flag for vegan fashion. Her eponymous brand has been offering shoes and bags made with alter-nappa vegetarian leather since 2013 while exploring the possibility of lab-grown leather.

Other sustainable brands are also making investments in innovative cruelty-free alternatives to animal-skin leather. For example, Piñatex is a natural textile made from waste pineapple leaves and was invented to make use of agricultural waste while respecting animal welfare. Thanks to its strength, durability and water resistance, this natural textile has been gaining popularity. In fact, apparel brands like H&M, Laura Strambi and Hugo Boss are already using Piñatex.