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Jinali Mody
Banofi Leather · Bio-Based Sustainable Materials
Jinali Mody founded Banofi Leather in 2023, turning banana crop waste into a plant-based leather alternative used in everything from purses to jackets. The biochemistry graduate and Yale School of Environment master’s recipient was named a UNEP Young Champion of the Earth in 2025.
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