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How a Spanish Factory Is Making Leather from Wine Waste
Lucas and Luna travel to Spain to visit a factory that transforms grape skins, seeds, and stems from winemaking into a durable, vegetable-tanned leather alternative. They break down the numbers: one ton of grape waste produces about 300 square meters of material, saving 10,000 liters of water compared to traditional leather. The hosts explain the chemistry behind the process, the partnership with Rioja wineries, and why fashion brands like Adidas and H&M are placing trial orders. They also discuss the economics: the material costs about 15 percent less than high-end animal leather but 20…
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