Carmen Hijosa on creating Pinatex (a non-woven textile made from pineapple leaves).

Carmen Hijosa is the creator of Pinatex, a new, non-woven textile made from pineapple leaves. After finishing a PhD in textiles at the Royal College of Art, she founded her company, Ananas Anam. And subsequently, the new material has been specified by brands such as Hugo Boss, Chanel, and Mango for bags, shoes and clothes. It has even been used for a vegan hotel suite at the Hilton Hotel Bankside. Meanwhile, Pinatex production offers additional income to more than 700 families from farm...