They’re finally here and we couldn’t be more excited. Pelcor Cork Oak Fashion has joined The MarketPlace Noblivity.com. We have talked about these wonderful cork products before and now they are available. Emerging designer Sandra Correia’s fashion designs and accessories are made from cork oak skin. Cork is the bark of the cork oak.
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These innovative eco-friendly products originate from Portugal where Cork Oak Trees are primarily grown and harvested with care every nine years by hand. The bark regenerates without chemical herbicides, fertilizers or irrigation within the nine year harvest schedule. Portugal is responsible for half the worlds cork consumption and their cork forests are considered the best in the world. The average life span of a Cork Oak Tree is 150 plus multi-generational years and can withstand being stripped at least 16 times in its lifetime.
The average life span of a Cork Oak Tree is 150 plus multi-generational years and can withstand being stripped at least 16 times in its lifetime. There are so many reasons to delight in cork fashion and accessories, they are very light, waterproof, elastic and easy to condense, an excellent thermal insulator, fireproof, highly spot and scrape resistant just to name a few. In addition to these amazing qualities cork is natural, recyclable and biodegradable, three essential qualities for a more eco-friendly lifestyle. Cork accessories are durable, practical and attractive ‘go to’ pieces available at Noblivity.com
