Carmen Hijosa

Name: ChangeNOW 2021
Start: 2021-05-27T09:00:00+02:00
End: 2021-10-01T23:55:00+02:00

Ananas Anam

Founder and Chief Creative & Innovation Officer

https://www.ananas-anam.com/about-us/

https://twitter.com/PinatexOfficial

https://www.linkedin.com/company/ananas-anam-ltd/about/

https://www.facebook.com/pinatex/

Description

DR CARMEN HIJOSA Short (100 word) bio Dr Carmen Hijosa, Founder and Chief Creative and Innovation Officer of Ananas Anam Ltd, developed Piñatex® - a natural plant-based material made from pineapple leaf fibre. She is an ethical entrepreneur with a vision for a more sustainable future, connecting people, ecology and economics. Originally from Spain, Carmen’s career has taken her around the world. The journey of Piñatex® began when she realized the toxic impact of mass leather production while consulting in the Philippines. Driven to find an alternative solution, Carmen undertook a PhD at the Royal College of Art (UK) to develop Piñatex; As a result she has spearheaded a vibrant new industry that is socially, environmentally and economically responsible.