How does the world solve for sustainable leather? We speak with Adrián López Velarde and Marte Cázarez, founders of Desserto, about their innovative leather-alternative startup. 

Their solution? Leather derived from cactuses. As Mexico’s most abundant plant with quick-rate biomass growth and requiring little irrigation, the two entrepreneurs had an inkling this could be a new way forward. After a year and a half of trial-and-error laboratory tests incorporating numerous scientific disciplines, they cracked the code.  

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