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Pineapple Leaf

Pineapple leaves are used as a sustainable alternative material

Trend - Pineapple leaves are now being transformed into environmentally friendly materials that are either biodegradable or recyclable. The natural material is being included in everything from product packaging to alternative leather watch straps.

Insight - Consumers' growing understanding of the impact of their purchase habits on the environment has led more of them to be more environmentally conscious in how they live their lives. Decisions to purchase various goods are now often contingent on the impact that buying would have on the environment.
Workshop Question - How could your brand better prioritize sustainability?
Trend Themes
1. Pineapple Leaf as an Eco-friendly Alternative - The trend towards using pineapple leaf fibers as an eco-friendly alternative in various industries, such as fashion, packaging, and footwear, is driven by the growing consumer demand for sustainable products.
2. Plant-based and Sustainable Materials in Hospitality Design - The trend towards using natural and plant-based materials, such as Piñatex and bamboo, in hotel suites, smartwatch straps, and furniture, offers new opportunities for disruptive innovation in the hospitality and design industries.
3. Sustainable Fashion Focused on Environmental Conservation - The trend towards sustainable fashion that combines functionality with environmental conservation, as seen in the PHIPPS Tree Hugger Collection, presents new opportunities for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The fashion industry is exploring sustainable and plant-based materials as well as printing natural soy ink on biodegradable packaging, creating the ability to shape consumer attitudes towards a more eco-friendly lifestyle.
2. Hospitality and Accommodation - The use of plant-based, sustainable materials in hospitality and design industries such as furniture, hotel suites, and smartwatch straps offer opportunities to build eco-friendly accommodation that are eco-friendly and operate sustainably.
3. Eco-friendly Packaging - The demand for eco-friendly products has opened up various opportunities to offer biodegradable and plant-based packaging, using pineapple leaves to make sustainable packaging for foodstuffs and snacks to serve as an eco-friendly option to plastic packaging.
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Featured Examples

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Pineapple Leaf Packaging
The 'Sprout' Packaging Has an Organic Design Infused with Seeds
Single-use plastic packaging continues to be a big problem on a global scale, so the ‘Sprout’ packaging has been designed by Pat Mangulabnan as a way to help combat against it. The... MORE
All-Vegan Hotel Suites
All-Vegan Hotel Suites
This Hilton London Bankside Suite Features Natural Materials & Fibres
The Hilton London Bankside hotel collaborated with Bompas & Parr and The Vegan Society to create an all-new vegan hotel suite that helps to address that veganism is not just a diet but a... MORE
Pineapple Leaf Smartwatch Straps
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This Vegan Apple Watch Strap from Mezando is Made from Piñatex
A new range of vegan Apple Watch straps have been unveiled by Mezando to offer consumers an alternative that is more in line with their lifestyle preferences. The straps are made with Piñatex,... MORE
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Muista Ananas is a Rocking Desk Stool That Encourages Movement
This unique piece of furniture called the Muista Ananas is a rocking chair, a desk, and a stool. The limited-edition design encourages a variety of movements to promote balance and coordination. It... MORE
Sustainable Kids Footwear Brands
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Pip & Henry Launched Kids Shoes Made from Eco-Friendly Materials
Pip & Henry is an eco-conscious kids footwear brand committed to reducing the fashion industry’s environmental impact for a brighter future. The sustainable shoe company for children is... MORE
Pineapple Leather Classic Sneakers
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Nike Launches the Happy Pineapple Pack of Classic Shoes
Nike introduces the new Happy Pineapple Pack of sneakers that are made with a sustainable mindset. As the name of the collection suggests, the sportswear brand uses pineapple leather materials to... MORE
Forest Gear-Inspired Fashion
Forest Gear-Inspired Fashion
PHIPPS' Tree Hugger Collection Prepares for Fall/Winter 2020
PHIPPS introduces its new collection designed for the Fall/Winter 2020 season and it is entitled the ‘tree hugger collection.’ It explores outdoorsy themes that are also sustainable,... MORE

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