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• Lenzing and Natural Fibre Welding Inc. (NFW) have partnered to provide TENCELTM branded fibres as an additional backing option for NFW's proprietary plant-based technology, MIRUM®. The international leather fair LINEAPELLE, scheduled for February 21–23, 2023 in Milan, Italy, will serve as the debut venue for the MIRUM® x TENCELTM cooperation. MIRUM® is a material class that is completely unique and ideal for high-end accessories, clothing, shoes, cars, and household products. Environmentally conscious production methods are employed to make TENCELTM Lyocell and Modal fibers, which are sourced from sustainable wood sources.
• Ananas Anam and The Dole Sunshine Company announced their partnership. Together, the world's leading producer of fruits and vegetables and the founders of Piñatex, based in London, will create a vegan leather product using the fibers from pineapple leaves. Dole hopes to reach its zero-fruit loss goal by 2025 with the help of this collaboration. Sustainable plant-based textiles are created and innovated by Ananas Anam, a B-CorpTM accredited firm. Global lifestyle brands like Nike, Hugo Boss, H&M, Paul Smith, and the Hilton Hotel London Bankside have utilized Piñatex's pineapple leather product.