Fashion for Good Events | Meet the Innovators: Meet the Innovators: Alternative Leather

In this ‘Meet the Innovators’ online event, we showcase the game-changing innovations driving the rise of sustainable leather alternatives. About this event November is World Vegan Month, so there's no better time to discuss material innovation and sustainable alternatives to conventional leather. During this session, we'll be speaking to a leader in the space of material innovation, Nicole Rawling, CEO of the Material Innovations Institute. She'll discuss the challenges of the industry and the opportunities for leather alternative technologies. To showcase some exciting new innovations in the space, three entrepreneurs who are part of the Fashion for Good Accelerator Programmes will be introducing their alternative leather innovations. Speakers: Keynote - Nicole Rawling Nicole is the co-founder and CEO of the Material Innovation Initiative, a nonprofit accelerating the development of sustainable next-gen materials for the fashion, automotive, and home goods industries. She works with key audiences including companies, entrepreneurs, scientists, investors, and government officials to promote the development of sustainable and animal-free materials. Her expertise in the field and in bringing together stakeholders made her a sought after speaker at conferences and high profile meetings around the world. Innovators: PHOOL (India) Phool upcycles floral waste from temples and mosques in India with their ‘flowercycling’ technology to make a florafoam that is a 100% biodegr