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“Design is not just about product.
Design is about responsibility.” Dr Carmen Hijosa
"Piñatex® is one of those rare products of design thinking that hits all the sustainability buttons at once: it is a material that is completely cradle to cradle, it substitutes leather that has a very heavy environmental and welfare impact, and it brings new income streams to subsistence farmers, allowing them to fully utilise their crops. The implementation of Piñatex® will have far-reaching societal and environmental benefits.” Clare Brass
Director, Department 22

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We are excited to be chosen as one of the 10 UK fashion SMEs awarded with a grant by the Business of Fashion, Textiles and Texhnology (BFTT). . . The BFTT SME Programme aims to enable UK-based SMEs in the fashion, textile and technology sectors to grow, innovate and be at the forefront of the industry through sustainability driven research and development Piñatex Luxe is a unique R&D project funded by BFTT in partnership with @centreforcirculardesign @chelseaual . . #BFTT #CreativeClusters #IndustrialStrategy #SustainableTextiles #MaterialInnovation #R&D We were delighted to see @jonnycota using Piñatex on one of his runway looks for the finale of @makingthecuttv - - "I've always been known as the leather guy but it's important to me to explore new sustainable materials in fashion and keep evolving my brand's mindful mission." - Jonny Cota Congratulations of your well deserved win and we wish you all the best!!! 🍍 #MadeFromPiñatex Good News - to put on a smile on your face today, here's a few good news we've read lately 💛⁠ ⁠ 🍍 99-year-old WWII veteran raises $3.3 Million for hospital workers by walking laps of his garden⁠ ⁠ 🍍 Beloved opera singer Andrea Boccelli livestreamed a performance in Milan's empty cathedral⁠ ⁠ 🍍Teens have launch hotline for isolated seniors to listen to jokes, stories, and messages of hope⁠ ⁠ 🍍 A Barista has been using coffee shop supplies to make free drinks for essential workers from his window⁠ ⁠ 🍍 Himalayan mountaintops visible for the first time in 30 years as air pollution continues to plummet in India⁠ ⁠ 💡 Did you know that to make 1 square metre of Piñatex, you need the leaf waste of 16 pineapple plants which corresponds to about 480 leaves? The collection of these leaves enable the farmers that we work with in the Philippines not only earn a second stream income but helps them with the farmland's waste management as well, as these would have otherwise be burnt or thrown away. Then, the leftover biomass produced from the fibre extraction is used as fertilisers when they replant the crop - not only creating cost savings for the local cooperatives but most importantly, adhering to #zerowaste principles and the circular economy philosophy. With over 13 million tonnes of pineapple leaf waste being produced annually, we are addressing an innate waste problem by turning the pineapple leaf fibres into an amazing textile that has a low negative impact to the environment while having a high social impact. #forceforgood What a proud moment to see that the spirit of community and fostering meaningful relationships that we have been building, caring and supporting, is now the pride and responsibility of all our stakeholders. We are all in this together, from the pineapple farming communities we work with, support and grow together, to our manufacturing partners, suppliers, clients and investors.⁠ ⁠ So I say, let's all proudly join forces with the B Corp family in continuing to do something good, something useful for the benefit of our planet and all stakeholders. ⁠ ⁠ Reinventing business, going beyond profit, and looking deeper into our responsibilities and actions. ⁠ ⁠ - Dr. Carmen Hijosa 🍍⁠ We are very happy to announce that Ananas Anam is now a Certified B Corporation®. ⁠ ⁠ Certified B Corporations® are for-profit companies that use the power of business to build a more inclusive and sustainable economy. They meet the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. ⁠ ⁠ We join the 3,300+ strong community of companies that work towards reduced inequality, lower levels of poverty, a healthier environment, stronger communities, and the creation of high-quality jobs with dignity and purpose.⁠ ⁠ When you choose to use Piñatex, you choose to improve the status quo. Together, we can be a force for good.⁠ ⁠ #bcorp #sustainability #forceforgood #sustainabledevelopment #responsiblebusiness⁠