AWARD YEAR
2023
CATEGORY
Community
GOALS
Sustainable Cities & Communities, Responsible Consumption & Production
KEYWORDS
leather alternatives, fabric, sustainable textiles, textiles
COUNTRY
Denmark
DESIGNED BY
Beyond Leather
WEBSITE
https://www.explore-leap.com/
Leap by Beyond Leather
Leap™ is upcycled apple waste turned into an eco-friendly plant-based leather alternative.
How does it work?
Leap™ is made with 80% bio-based ingredients and the aspiration to become completely natural later on. With apple waste at its core, the material´s purpose is to be sustainable by design.
The 3-layered structure is designed to be disassembled at the end of life which makes Leap™ a truly next-gen material.
Why is it needed?
To accelerate recycling and circularity within the textile industry.
How does it improve life?
Thanks to our energy-efficient production, it takes us only 1 day to create Leap™ using 99% less water and ~85% less CO2* than traditional leather production while completely avoiding harmful substances. Leap™ is not only a next-gen leather alternative, it’s produced responsibly, every step of the way.