It ain't fashion, if it ain't sustainable

Joanna Stern

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29 February 2024

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Apple Inc had claimed that its new FineWoven material had significantly lower emissions compared to the more "carbon-intensive leather" but tests have proven otherwise.

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The Apple FineWoven material that was touted as a more environment-friendly alternative to leather has failed the elementary test of durability, apart from the fact that the tech giant's unqualified claims have been exposed by laboratory tests.

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