IN London Magazine: Bearing Fruit

Bearing Fruit Article

Published quarterly, IN London magazine is hailed as a champion of British craftsmanship which provides a platform for showcasing the work of the city’s best emerging and established brands and the editorial team loves nothing more than uncovering the stories that are unique to the city. In the August issue, Elizabeth Finney writes about Dr Carmen Hijosa’s quest to find a sustainable alternative material.

‘Dr Hijosa herself is an epicentre of energy; she makes seemingly fantastical ideals seem possible. She was a finalist of the Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards in 2015, was included in a Getty Images Gallery exhibition about women in innovation in 2017 and has spoken at events around the world, including the Miami Fashion Week Summit, TEDx Talks and the Costa Rica Omina Fashion Summit. Her enthusiasm for the Piñatex project, a branch of her ethical entrepreneurship company Ananas Anam, is palpable and infectious.’

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