Who doesn't love a beautiful leather jacket or bag. Sadly, the leather industry's high water and chemical waste from the tanning process is extremely polluting. And faux leather is made from polyurethane and plastics. So can we ever use leather products without feeling guilty? Join me as I find out from Daniela Rondinone, the Business and Operations Manager at Biophilica, all about alternative leather that is plastic free and recyclable. Learn about how autumn leaves are transformed into leather that seems to bring the best of both natural and faux leather industries together into one perfect solution. Daniela also highlights the qualities and skills you need to be a textile researcher and innovator.  Find out more here TreeKind at Biophilica: https://www.biophilica.co.uk/treekind Daniela Rondinone: https://daniela.rondinone.info/ [email protected] Connect with Mili Tharakan: [email protected] Insta: @noordinarycloth [https://www.instagram.com/noordinarycloth/]