Fibrtex

04/09/2018

Ladies! Imagine this. You can now lessen your eco-"footprint" because we have made a leather alternative using organic apple waste.

No people, animals, our planet has to be harmed in the process.

Tag a friend who would like this heel, and you will be supporting our R&D efforts.

04/02/2018

They say great ideas start in the kitchen 👨‍🍳

We will be posting all of our R&D progress on our page, stay tuned.

03/09/2018

Ever wonder what it takes to make that refreshing hard cider you crave all summer long 🍺?
After pressing about three containers of apples for cider, one container of apple pomace is leftover. That pomace goes to waste. Instead, we are using it to create eco-friendly leather.

Courtesy of Geissberger Farmhouse Cider

02/26/2018

Thank you, Centre for Business and Student Enterprise for an excellent feature in your recent blog post. Click the link to learn more about the other great startups in The Hub Incubator Program at the University of Guelph.

With a new semester comes a fresh Cohort of exciting businesses into The Hub. With this Cohort The Hub continues to support businesses from a wide variety of industries. This Cohort's businesses have amazing products and services and without further ado we would love to share more with you about eac...

02/22/2018

More than ever, compassionate shoppers are opting to buy the high-quality, animal-free fashions that are currently flooding store shelves. With such easy access to kind fashion, there’s never been a better time to rid your closet of animal-derived materials. Here’s a quick and easy guide to help you identify the cruel materials in your closet so that you can purchase animal-free, vegan clothing and accessories the next time you shop.

Our Vegan Clothing Shopping Guide will help you identify any animal-derived clothing you might own and see how easy it is to replace it.

02/19/2018

Could you step into the life of a cow in the leather trade for just one minute?

Could you step into the life of a cow in the leather trade for just one minute? Most leather comes from developing countries, such as India and China, where ...

02/13/2018

We are using local Ontario apple pomace to reinvent the Classic Vans Slip-On.

Unlike animal leather, our fruit-based leather is eco-friendly and sustainable.

What would you like to see us create? Comment below.

02/12/2018

Apple is the second most wasted fruit worldwide. As part of our development of a new eco-friendly leather-like material, we are experimenting with apple pomace (post-processed apple waste).

Seven vegetables and fruits represent about half of all produce that goes to waste in supermarkets, according to a Swedish study. A focus on these can cut costs and help the environment.

02/09/2018

https://buff.ly/2G3qM3X

We are one of six startups in the current cohort of The Hub Incubator Program creating a business with an emphasis on sustainability and social impact.

Read about the other startups from the University of Guelph and past success stories in this excellent article from The Ontarion.

https://buff.ly/2G3qM3X

We are one of six startups from the University of Guelph creating a business with an emphasis on sustainability and social impact. Read about the other startups and The Hub success stories in this excellent article from the Ontarion.