Joey Pringle is Betting on Animal Free Leather

Species Unite

elizabeth novogratz

Society & Culture, Philosophy

5 • 911 Ratings

🗓️ 30 August 2023

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

”We’re already starting to see this happening, like there's a leather tannery in Vietnam called Isa TanTeck, where leather runs through the blood. That's what they specialize at. They came out with their own mycelium material. A leather tannery has come out with their own mycelium material. Are they in it? Are they in it for the passion of saving animals and the vegan kind of philosophies? No, they're in it because they're smart people and they've got good scientists and they've been able to create a new a new product line.” – Joey Pringle

Joey Pringle is the founder and co-owner of Veshin Factory, an original equipment and design manufacturer specializing in luxury bags and accessories made from leather alternatives.

They work with brands during product design and manufacturing stages to help them make the switch to next gen materials.

Veshin was founded with the goal of helping brands go animal free, but because of a partnership with Natural Fiber Welding, maker of Mirum, it’s fast become a leader in plastic-free manufacturing too.

Currently, Joey lives in Colombia where he is piloting Veshin Factory's second factory.

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0:00.0	We're all these time to see. We're already starting to see this happening. Like there's a leather tannery in Vietnam called
0:19.5	ISA, Tantec,ver runs through the blood.
0:23.5	But that's what they specialize that.
0:26.3	They came out with their own mycelium material.
0:29.3	A leavitanaries come out with their own mycelium material. Are they in it for the passion of saving animals
0:36.9	and the vegan kind of philosophies? No, they're in it because they're smart people. they've got good scientists and they'veite. We have a favor to ask. If you like today's episode and you have a spare minute could you
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1:10.4	podcasts it really helps people to find the show.
1:14.0	This conversation is with Joey Pringle.
1:24.0	Joey is the founder and co-owner of Vishim Factory.
1:28.0	Vishim Factory works with brands during product design
1:31.0	and their manufacturing stages to help them make the switch to animal-free
1:36.4	leather alternatives. Hi Joey, it's really good to have you here.
1:55.0	No, it's so good to be here and finally, we found the time to get our schedules aligned.
2:01.0	So I want to talk about Vichon and I want to talk about you but I want to start like how
2:06.0	everything started like go way back to pre-Vishin and how you got to Vishin and then
2:11.6	we'll talk about what Vishin is and what you're doing.
2:13.7	So everyone get a cup of coffee, get a tea.
2:15.9	Yeah.
2:16.9	Yeah, a long one.
2:18.1	But I try and I try and keep it short and sweet.
2:21.2	So yeah, I'm from England originally. My degree was in industrial design.
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