Need a corky touch in your interior?
Need a corky touch in your interior?
We all know the tendencies behind mass production and consumption: low quality, underpaid and exploited employees, waste of money and resources. The ecological impact is enormous, and all the useless transport is responsible for mass pollution. That’s why Captain Cork strives for quality and sustainability in al its processes.
After being carefully harvested, the cork is left to air dry for six months. Then it’s boiled and steamed to get even more elasticity. Heat and pressure are applied to cork to press it into blocks, which are later sliced in thin sheets that can be transformed in a multitude of wonderful cork leather accessories.
Unlike the heavy chemical processing of leather, cork leather production is chemical-free. Impressive, no?
Follow Ina:
Left the ‘business world’ after a career of 11 years to chase a dream
An ecologist long before it was a trend.
My father, Erwin De Quint, our captain, is the great inspiration behind Captain Cork.
