Leafther: eco-friendly leather from nature's waste

Atika, Dina Ayu and Rabbani, Muhammad Hisyam and Khairuzaman, Muhammad Jiddan and Aqwa, Ulinnuha (2025) Leafther: eco-friendly leather from nature's waste. In: The 14th international invention, innovation & design competition 2025 (INDES 2025), Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak.
Abstract

Banana frond fibers, coffee grounds and orange peels are often regarded as worthless waste, used only as compost or growing media. However, innovative environmentally-based approaches allow these wastes to be processed into sustainable leather alternatives. This solution not only reduces the stockpile of organic waste, but also addresses the need for environmentally unfriendly substitutes for animal leather and plastic-based synthetics. This innovation is not only environmentally friendly, but also opens up circular economy opportunities with high economic value. LEAFTHER is an eco-friendly leather material solution made from waste with a mixture of glycerin and alginate to produce a flexible, strong and durable texture. This product is suitable for various accessories such as wallets, lanyards, bags and identity card holders, which at the same time emphasize functional and aesthetic values. LEAFTHER products support efforts to reduce organic waste while encouraging economic development through raw material innovation from natural sources, thus becoming an innovative solution in the environmentally responsible and sustainable fashion industry.

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