Korean County Debuts Plant-Based Leather Made From Discarded Melons

South Korea’s Chilgok County has created a plant-based leather alternative from discarded melon peels, with the aim of boosting farm incomes and the local economy alike

As leather’s true climate impact speeds up efforts to commercialise sustainable alternatives, a county in South Korea has turned to…

Full text: https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/south-korea-melon-leather-chilgok-county-eco-friendly-vegan-alternative/

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Anay Mridul

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Green Queen, 2026-08-10.

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Agricultural Technology Center (Korea) - Chungcheongnam-do Agricultural Research and Extension Services
Chilgok County Government
Cultivated Biomaterials LLC
Ecovative Design LLC
Faircraft
Harlie K Fashion
Mushmycel
MycoWorks
Qorium
UNCAGED Innovations

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