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Travel to the Forests of the Alentejo
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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
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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.
The ancient work of the Cork Harvest for Cork Leather
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Learn the origins of Cork Leather, an ancient skill passed on by generations in the cork forests of Europe.
- Tags: About Cork Leather
Cork Leather - it's green credentials and durability
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Cork Leather - it's green credentials and durability
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Travels to Portugal 2023 to find quality cork bag makers
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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