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Travels to Portugal to find quality cork bag makers
Posted by Olive McKillop on
It's the European summer of 2023, the 2nd year after COVID lockdowns disappeared. We are on a mission to find small bag makers in Portugal using quality cork fabric. A chance encounter lead us to what we were looking for, a small cork bag making company producing quality cork products.
- Tags: Bag Making, Innovation, Sintra, Vegan Leather
Why Cork Leather?
Posted by Olive McKillop on
Why Cork Leather for fashion products? Often referred to as the lungs of Europe, the cork forests of Portugal & Spain need to be protected and the ancient skills of harvesting retained.
Did you know Australia has a cork forest in Canberra?
Posted by Olive McKillop on
Did you know Australia has a cork forest in Canberra?
- Tags: Cork Forest Australia
Travel to the Forests of the Alentejo
Posted by Olive McKillop on
Read about our long awaited trip to Portugal. Our mission to visit the cork forests of the Alentejo in Portugal and see the cork harvest in action.
The Cork Oak Tree Protected by Law in Portugal
Posted by Olive McKillop on
The Cork Oak Tree is protected by law in Portugal. It is an evergreen, slow growing tree, which can live for more than two centuries and grow to a height of 25 metres.