From Sicilian Citrus Waste to Runway-Ready Style: Meet the Anema Handbag
Would you wear a handbag made from citrus waste? Instead of tossing orange peels in the trash, Anema, a luxury brand, is taking food waste and transforming would-be garbage into beautiful, Italian-made handbags.
What Are Anema Handbags Made From?
Anema creates beautiful bags using leather that doesn’t come from the skin of cows, sheep, or any other animals. Instead, some Anema bags are made with Ohoskin, a leather made from Sicilian orange waste, while others are made from apple skin, cactus, or corn.
Each type of animal-free leather Anema uses gives new life to waste from the food industry, transforming scraps into chic, sustainable fashion.
Why Choosing Vegan Leather Matters
Cows are intelligent animals who develop strong relationships with one another. These gentle giants mourn the separation from those they love, sometimes shedding tears over their loss. But in the leather industry, workers slit animals’ throats, and some even skin and dismember them while they’re still conscious, often in full view of other terrified animals.
According to the Higg Materials Sustainability Index, cowskin leather contributes more to global warming, water pollution, water depletion, and greenhouse gas emissions than any synthetic or plant-based vegan leather.
Vegan Brands Like Anema Are Changing Everything
Whether you choose an Anema handbag made from orange-based Ohoskin or a purse crafted from apples, mushrooms, or any other vegan material, you can proudly promote compassion with fashion that feels as good as it looks.
To learn more about the world of animal-friendly fashion, check out PETA’s fashion guide.
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