Rais Case, Dole, and Ananas Anam, creator of Piñatex®, have joined together to create a beautiful solution to organic waste, turning it into fashion. We are excited to share this limited-edition Vida Bag made with Piñatex® - an innovative, vegan leather alternative created by Ananas Anam using pineapple leaf fibers from the Dole® Philippines farms - to demonstrate how companies can come together to make unique pieces that help reduce organic waste in our world.
The Vida bag is our signature bag and the foundation of our brand. Vida means life, a Rais Case Vida bag is intended to become your cherished companion, each mark and crease a testament to the life you've lived.
The Vida can be worn as a crossbody, fanny pack or clutch, making it the ultimate multifunctional bag ready for every adventure, transforming and aging with you.
Rais Case, Dole, and Ananas Anam, creator of Piñatex®, have joined together to create a beautiful solution to organic waste, turning it into fashion. We are excited to share this limited-edition Vida Bag made with Piñatex® - an innovative, vegan leather alternative created by Ananas Anam using pineapple leaf fibers from the Dole® Philippines farms - to demonstrate how companies can come together to make unique pieces that help reduce organic waste in our world.
The Vida bag is our signature bag and the foundation of our brand. Vida means life, a Rais Case Vida bag is intended to become your cherished companion, each mark and crease a testament to the life you've lived.
The Vida can be worn as a crossbody, fanny pack or clutch, making it the ultimate multifunctional bag ready for every adventure, transforming and aging with you.
This Vida Bag demonstrates how mission-aligned companies can come together to reduce waste, create beautiful, sustainable products, and create meaningful change in the world we live in.
A deeper connection to materials. A deeper connection with Mother Earth. Ultimately a deeper re-connection to ourselves.
We are thrilled to be using PIÑATEX® - a leather alternative made from pineapple leaf fibers. It is vegan, cruelty free and sustainable.
Ananas Anam has developed the first automated decorticating machine to assist with this process, allowing farmers to utilize greater quantities of their waste leaves. Once the leaves have been stripped of fibre the leftover biomass can be used as a nutrient-rich natural fertilizer or a biofuel, so nothing is wasted.
This material has low environmental impact, high social responsibility, and we feel is a excellent choice for the future.
This Vida Bag demonstrates how mission-aligned companies can come together to reduce waste, create beautiful, sustainable products, and create meaningful change in the world we live in.
A deeper connection to materials. A deeper connection with Mother Earth. Ultimately a deeper re-connection to ourselves.
We are thrilled to be using PIÑATEX® - a leather alternative made from pineapple leaf fibers. It is vegan, cruelty free and sustainable.
Ananas Anam has developed the first automated decorticating machine to assist with this process, allowing farmers to utilize greater quantities of their waste leaves. Once the leaves have been stripped of fibre the leftover biomass can be used as a nutrient-rich natural fertilizer or a biofuel, so nothing is wasted.
This material has low environmental impact, high social responsibility, and we feel is a excellent choice for the future.
“Circular design is always top of mind for us. We source materials based on their longevity and environmental impact. Working with the team at Dole to use Piñatex on this set of Vida bags is a powerful example of business for good.” - Julie Rais Ellis, founder & President of Rais Case
“For every ton of pineapples harvested, three tons of pineapple leaves are discarded making it our job to find ways to reduce and repurpose our waste as much as we can. Partners like Ananas Anam and Rais Case help us find beautiful solutions to reduce waste in a meaningful, unique way.” - Orzse Hodi, Managing Director for Dole Packaged Foods USA
"Design is not just about product. Design is about responsibility. These types of collaborations like ours with Dole and Rais Case are so important to this journey to improving our planet and the lives of people.” - Dr. Carmen Hijosa, founder of Piñatex
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