Automakers have been experimenting with plant-based fabrics for a number of years. However, a leather expert from the Philippines is set to revolutionize the practice and lead the charge with a fabric she developed from pineapple leaf fibers that many believe is a more sustainable and cost-effective alternative to leather. … [Read more...] about Piñatex: Trimming Cars in Pineapple Leaves
Green Upholstery
What Southwest Did With 80K Seat Covers
Auto upholstery shops produce a lot of waste — including scrap foam, vinyl, cloth, canvas and leather. While most of it is recyclable, the sad truth is that most of our scraps end up in the trash. Not because auto trimmers aren't Earth friendly, but because our industry lacks the infrastructure to collect and process the materials in any meaningful way. Southwest Airlines … [Read more...] about What Southwest Did With 80K Seat Covers
Opel Introduces Real Grass Upholstery
With "green upholstery" all the rage, German automaker Adam Opel AG debuted it's newest car today, the Astra Copacabana — which, among other things, features real grass upholstery on its seats and sand carpeting. … [Read more...] about Opel Introduces Real Grass Upholstery
Magnolia Special Custom Steering Wheel
This custom leather-braided steering wheel belongs to the Magnolia Special, the first bespoke, hand-built car that runs on compressed natural gas. The car is brand new, but designed to reflect the styling of 1930s European roadsters. … [Read more...] about Magnolia Special Custom Steering Wheel
Turning Christmas Trees into Car Parts
Following the holiday season, most Christmas trees turn to mulch or firewood — but Lincoln Motor Company is keen on changing that. The automaker recently partnered with Weyerhaeuser, a private timber company, and Johnson Controls, one of the world's leading automotive interior developers, to transform the trees into a renewable alternative to fiberglass that can be used in … [Read more...] about Turning Christmas Trees into Car Parts
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