How Vegan Leather Is Made From Mangoes | World Wide Waste

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One Dutch company is making vegan leather from mangoes that would otherwise be thrown away. The cofounders hope it will reduce food waste while making the leather industry more environmentally friendly.

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[palirvin]

I was skeptical when I started watching and then I appreciated the product. Very interesting, I am impressed by the final example.

[OdinLeatherGoods]

What are the additives? Also how does it wear and break in? What’s the protective glaze?

[taltamir]

So... it is actually Resin leather with a tiny bit of dried mangos inside it.

[emanuelortiz]

What are the ingredients in vegan leather?
The vast majority of vegan leather is produced from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and polyurethane (PU). Each is a type of petroleum-based plastic — meaning it can take thousands of years for PU and PVC leather to biodegrade.

[alexcorona]

Fruit leather has been around for ages, I used to eat it as a kid.

In mexico they make clothing out of cactus leather.

[wormhole]

Even Hermes leather is cheaper than $22 sq ft. I’m all for making use of waste but a product that costs a lot more than real leather and only as durable as PU leather isn’t that great. Seems the mango pulp is just filler and their additives are just another resin/plastic holding it all together. You could probably make the leather from cow poop if you wanted to.

[iKPK]

I don't think the final product is really environmental friendly since the process turning tons of mangos into vegan leather is somehow unclear with what makes the rain coating and what chemicals make the additive.
The mango waste itself is totally green waste and environmental friendly.
It's just about money from turning free raw material into profitable products to be on the shelf with high-priced tag leather products.
It will show their true intention when they have to buy mangos as a raw material. With more advance equipments and better management, mango importers won't make enough waste for their production anymore. They will have to do something then.

If they can produce less expensive real leather from such cow skin without impacting the environment, that would the best.
Cow skin is valuable and versatile byproduct waste from making beef. Keep in mind, the amount of cow skin produced is equivalent to the amount of beef people consume.

[chilliante]

Can we use these procedures for cactus leather?

[MrinalBhandari-ldih]

This is what we need .... So glad to see this .... Thankyou soo

[jackochan]

Is this a patented process? Can anyone do this? Because I see tones of mangoes wasting in my neighbourhood which I would love put to use.

[nestorjrabalos]

After seeing countless cases of animal abuse in leather, wool, fur, industries, im now switching to vegan fashion. Im glad there’s leather alternative like this. Hope it’s going to be a mainstream fashion soon so it will be more available to a wider consumer base.

[rmt]

What kind of chemicals do you mix with it? I'm wanting to make some vegan leather myself. I use a lot of animal hides to connect with the animal spirits. Thing is, there's this tree I need to connect to, but I can't exactly tan a tree's hide. This'll help me a lot! Thanks!

[Oonagh]

12% food waste is awesome. It’s 40% in the US. Very cool video!

[LinhVu]

my last leather jacket last for three years. And may be it suffered a little bit burning or chopping from other unknown bad guys, it still not eco friendly and durable enough for the price i had paid. Just only 20 $. I think a better eco friendly one with higher price like 35-50$ and last for 5-10 years still awesome choices than old plastic leather with short time value.

[Phlegethon]

Isn’t most vegan leather just plastics

[ennkaljo]

These mangoes look very good for eating! Could you not use it for frozen mango puree making? Also dehydrated mango slices last years.

[yaa]

What is that additives?!! that make mango leather ? Tell us

[orxanr]

its ironic that their "secret compound" is almost certainly plastic. Cows that are being put down for meat also produce leather as byproduct. But noooo, plastic is better smh

[indujadiasnanayakkara]

Does anyone know what the additives are?

[Tarik]

I may not be vegan but I do believe in parallel structures.
This is then good. Keep it up!