More and more vegan materials are coming out these years, the most common ones include pineapple, bamboo, orange peels, apple skin, cactus, banana, coconut, fungi and cork.

We can see the vegan materials are used as cactus leather, bamboo silk, vegan wool, biodegradable vegan leather and plant-based fur…etc
In the fashion, beauty and retail industry, we can find animal-free products are used 69% in beauty products, footwear has also increased the vegan product by 27%, while accessories by 56%.

The first vegan collection Meridio has chosen is made by apple skin, why? As a 100% Made in Italy brand, we cherish our heritage and the spirit of Italian craftmanship at the same time we also embrace innovation and the alternative choice of being more responsible to the environment. This time we work with an Italian factory, which is based in Northern Italy, a region that is famous for its apples. This region in Italy is known to produce apples as well as the apples’ waste. Using apple residues to produce animal-free accessories and clothes, replacing the conventional fashion standard of high-quality leather. This full Italian collaboration not only represent the traditional industries working together, leather manufacture and agriculture, but also give an outlook of a more sustainable and creative future.

Before launching Apple Skin collection, Meridio has also collaborated with #tide for recycled plastic materials. To step forward and become a brand with 100% circular products, we are slowly adapting different kinds of materials and stay the high-quality leather for you. Our next upcoming collection will be made by recycled cotton, don’t forget to subscribe our Newsletter and stay tuned!