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What is Apple Skin^TM?

If you haven’t heard of Apple Skin™ yet, let me tell you more about this eco-equivalent to normal leather.

This is the green alternative to animal leather and synthetic leather. This is a plant-based leather made from…you guessed it, apples!

How is that possible? It might seem inconceivable, but it all started more than two decades ago, when the abundance of apples in the orchards of Bolzano, North Italy, ignited an inspiration. 

The region’s bountiful apple industry produces juice and jam, among other apple-based products. But the problem is, after these, there’s a ton of residual waste left behind—like the cores, seeds, skins, and pulp of these apples. So trailblazers might have wondered, what if there’s a better way to manage these byproducts?

Following several years of research and experimentation, the project ultimately achieved success, leading to the launch of a new creation. Apple leather was introduced, and this turned another man’s trash (and transformed) it into treasure.

It feels and looks like real leather, but it's actually even better. Apple Skin™ made a breakthrough for a safer and more sustainable option than animal and synthetic leather. There are many things to love about Apple Skin™. Through this upcycling brilliance, it has made the lifecycle of an apple circular. From its journey as fruit to being used as a core component to make a new kind of leather, at the end of its use, you can imagine how several years later it eventually comes back to earth, closing the loop.

This creative and sustainable innovation removes the harmful environmental impact that animal and fully synthetic leather cause. With this in mind, we may even consider that this can be the best leather for watch straps.

How is Apple Skin^TM Made?

So how is apple mush turned into leather? Apple Skin™ is made through an innovative textile technology.

It starts with the apple pomace, the residual waste from the enormous apple production in Italy. After the leftovers are collected, they dry the material and grind it to make apple powder. This powder is then mixed with pigments and low-impact polyurethane (PU) to make a solution that is meticulously coated onto a canvas, and this is what later turns into a leather-like material.

The produced apple leather sheets are both attractive and look high-quality. Its surface mimics the look, feel, and appearance of animal leather. It can be customized to have a grainy texture that feels like cow skin or have a smooth and butter-soft finish like calf leather. 

Apple Skin™ is also durable for its water-resistant and scratch-resistant qualities. It’s breathable and hypoallergenic, making it a great option for anyone who wants to enjoy a luxurious piece that does not only look good but feels good too!

Why is Apple Skin^TM a game changer?

Since leather has already been a part of our human history and the fashion culture for years, it has been embedded in our society.

Over the years, the market has required animal-derived and artificially produced leather to create clothing and accessories that can meet customer demands worldwide. This inevitably resulted in environmental impacts that take so much from nature due to its many harmful processes. 

These environmental impacts include the large-scale cultivation of animals causing deforestation and land use, large water consumption for water-intensive tanning processes, and chemical pollution due to dyeing and re-tanning of leather. What hurts our earth further is the production of synthetic leather, which adds to the injury with its toxic production processes and microplastic pollution, among many other negative impacts that are both harmful to human health and the environment.

With Apple Skin™, you can get the same quality without sacrificing the environment. With verified tests and awards globally recognizing this smarter alternative, we can enjoy the craftsmanship and style, along with the added benefits. 

Whether you want a fashion piece or you need something perfect for everyday wear, Apple Skin™ is both versatile and high-performing. With this plant-based leather, we can now wear something safer and kinder to the earth.

Discover Bounshi Apple Skin^TM Watches!

Bounshi is an ethically minded brand that values both quality and resource efficiency. For Bounshi, choosing Apple Skin™ for the leather watch strap among other options for the leather watch bands was a design decision and a value decision. We believe in and align with the growing movement toward ethical fashion and conscious consumerism.

By using Apple Skin™ in our leather strap watches, we offer the look and feel of leather without the environmental or ethical concerns. With Bounshi’s collaboration with artists to create unique watches and committing to Apple Skin™ leather watch straps to complete these minimalist, modern watch designs, we support a more sustainable lifestyle. Our ethos of creativity and sustainability drives our business forward in style while reducing our carbon footprint, allowing the earth to have more space to breathe.

 

So if you find yourself looking for the next best thing to add to your collection, you might want to consider a brand that does not compromise on design or quality and holds mindful and ethical values in equal measure.

Gift yourself or your loved ones with a Bounshi Apple Skin™ watch and let time tell our journey together towards a better and more caring world.