Piñatex is one of our favorite choices, developed in a project with which we have a strong connection. It was in the 1990s that Carmen Hijosa, a Spanish entrepreneur, began researching an ethical, natural and sustainable alternative to animal leather. Her research culminated in the creation of Piñatex, which inspired her doctoral thesis. Today, Ananás Anam - the owner of Piñatex - is a B Corporation certified company. The natural textile is produced in the Philippines.