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Materials & Packaging

Carmen Hijosa

Piñatex pineapple-leaf leather alternative

Spain · United KingdomEvidence: high confidenceChecked July 2026

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Who is Carmen Hijosa?

Carmen Hijosa is an inventor associated with Spain and United Kingdom. Their documented work in materials & packaging includes Piñatex pineapple-leaf leather alternative, the contribution at the center of this evidence-backed profile.

Carmen Hijosa invented Piñatex, a nonwoven sheet material made from pineapple-leaf fibre. It turns agricultural leaf waste into a leather alternative for footwear, fashion and interiors, creating a tangible material route that connects agricultural residues with textile and product design.

Known forPiñatex pineapple-leaf leather alternative
FieldMaterials & Packaging
Associated withSpain and United Kingdom
Evidence reviewed2 sources
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What did Carmen Hijosa invent?

Invented Piñatex, a manufactured nonwoven material made from pineapple-leaf fibres as an alternative to leather.

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What did Carmen Hijosa accomplish?

Piñatex established a widely recognised manufactured alternative to leather made from pineapple-leaf waste.

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What is known about Carmen Hijosa today?

The October 2025 Sustainable Innovation conference biography identifies Hijosa as Ananas Anam's Founder and Chief Creative & Innovation Officer and states that she developed Piñatex.

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