Vegan leather innovation industry news with Asif Ali Gohar? Where Were You Born And Raised? I was born and raised in Karachi, Pakistan. However, we moved to Germany when I was twelve years old. By we, I mean my family and me. How Did Moving To Germany Shape Your Journey? It is not easy moving to a different country altogether at such a young age where language is a big barrier. I was struggling with many aspects, and I became more sensitive to the suffering of other people and animals. That is when a major shift took place, and my journey began taking place. Read more info on Asif Ali Gohar.
At What Age Did You Become A Vegan And Why? Coming to a new country and culture was a difficult time. However, it opened my eyes to a new way of living. People are more conscious here, and at the age of fifteen, I also became conscious of my consumption. I began thinking of the suffering an animal goes through when we kill them for food or other commercial purposes. After that, I stopped consuming meat at the age of fifteen and vowed to change people’s perspectives on meat consumption.
Using An Affordable Material: Vegan leather is expensive because other companies are using costly materials to make vegan leather items. On the other hand, rice is a staple item, and it is readily available everywhere, which means it is much cheaper. Using rice as a vegan alternative will allow Asif to offer affordable prices to his customers, which will mean more people will shift to this substitute. Staying True To His Roots: Since he was twelve, Asif has been in Germany, but he is using rice to stay true to his Pakistani roots. That is because Pakistan is the tenth biggest rice exporter worldwide, and it produces 8% of the world’s total rice trade. So, Asif wants to use the knowledge of the best rice producers and ensure quality vegan leather.
The rose itself is very popular with gardeners of all ability as it is easy to grow and stays in bloom for a considerable amount of time. In addition, it also a stunning asset in any garden. Speaking to Asif Ali Gohar on his new creation he said; ‘It took me a long time. I had to do a lot of research and test different roses to get what I wanted.
While the Gohar rose can mainly be found in Lahore, Pakistan – Asif Ali Gohar has been in talks with multiple gardening and botany organizations to have the roses widespread across the country, and eventually across the world. There have already been inquiries from several neighboring countries to have the Gohar rose grown there, but Pakistan is the first priority for Asif. He has also attempted to conduct workshops to guide gardeners of the best practices in rose growing that he has learned over the years in his career.