Vegan clothing brand release new range made from pineapple leaf fibres
Posted on: 14 Aug 2018Collection & Co in The Galleries Bristol, was established in 2016 and began with an active attitude to provide fashion forward and cruelty-free footwear by using non-animal leathers and non-animal glues.
Protecting the environment is a key value to the brands ethos and in an effort to be more environmentally conscious, Collection & Co creates projects to reuse materials that are either discarded or left over from previous collections.
Ethical sourcing
The skillful production of the small batches of shoes takes place in Greece that adheres to fair working conditions. The brands mission is to create beautiful products by using safe and ethical practices. Collection & Co paves the way for a truly sustainable future by implementing less of a carbon footprint than a conventional leather factory.
‘We embrace the industry standard from a different perspective and feel being a sustainable and vegan brand is part of the new modern vision’- Felesha Papa, Creative Director
Piñatex® Collaboration
For AW18 Collection & Co are thrilled to introduce a range of styles made with the exciting new vegan leather alternative Piñatex® - a natural and sustainable non-woven textile made from pineapple leaf fibres. These fibres are the by-product of the pineapple harvest and therefore no extra land, water, fertilizers or pesticides are required to produce the material. Piñatex® resembles a textured leather and is soft but strong, light and breathable.
‘The most important issue for the brand is choosing high quality fabrics that are not only vegan, but also environmentally friendly. However, my goal for Collection & Co is to explore new ways to become a forward thinking brand by searching for on-trend and ethical materials ’. – Felesha Papa, Founder
In a bid to grow ever more sustainable, Collection & Co have utilised this revolutionary textile to cover ethical agendas, providing positive social and economic impact as well as maintaining a low environmental footprint. By using the very best materials confirms the brands passion to transcend the need for leather.
The unisex KARPOS trainer
Collection & Co calls off the search for the perfect minimalist vegan trainer as they launch their unisex collection in collaboration with Piñatex®.
The classic low top ‘KARPOS’ trainer gives a contemporary feel with a sense of ease and authenticity, retailing at £165. The soft meshed effect texture is soft, durable and designed with minimalist shape with a sleek round toe.
Set on a comfortable 3.4 cm sole with extra padding added to the insoles, tongue and ankle area for around the clock comfort. Finished with a contrasting logo tab on the back heel and available in two colour ways, charcoal and off-white. Also made with non-chemical, plant based dyes.
The durability is the same as real leather, which is strong but also breathable keeping your feet cool during warmer months. They will be part of an ongoing carryover style that can be transitional for all seasons.
Each shoe is hand crafted with thermoplastic rubber soles that are stitched on for extra durability. Finished with matching flat tonal laces creating a timeless design. The ‘KARPOS’ trainers have been designed to make minimal environmental impact but designed to look on trend.
By using a variation of sustainable materials such as recycled plastics, hemp and recycled fishing nets, offers 100% vegan
designs that are also PETA Approved.
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