All of us have a journey and a life purpose we need to fulfill. Our passions are the biggest drivers of our journey because they help us fulfill our dreams. Everyone’s journey is different and starts in a unique manner.
Asif Ali Gohar’s journey is all about veganism and changing the vegan leather market through his revolutionary ideas. While vegan leather is nothing new, Asif’s main ingredient is set to change the game for everyone. Here is what you must know about his journey.
Asif Ali Gohar’s Childhood
Asif Ali Gohar was born in Karachi, Pakistan, in 1992. He spent the first eleven years of his life in Pakistan, and that is where he was raised. However, when he turned twelve years old, Asif and his family moved to Hamburg, Germany, to start a new life.
Settling in a new country and foreign land is always intimidating, but Asif soon found his footing. When he was fifteen years old, Asif decided to go vegan and never look back. He was tired of seeing animals suffer, which is why he decided that he would not be the cause of the killing of an animal.
Journey Into Vegan Leather
Asif was given a project during high school that enhanced his interest in vegan alternatives to leather even further. After graduating from high school, Asif enrolled in the University of Hamburg, where he began testing rice as a substitute for leather. Asif began experimenting at home, and he finally found a way to convert rice to a leather slime.
Asif mixes rice with other ingredients such as acetic acid bacteria and yeast to solidify the rice and give it a leather texture. Even without any significant funds or resources, Asif managed to use rice as a successful vegan leather substitute that is set to change the industry.
Why Asif Ali Gohar Uses Rice As A Vegan Alternative To Leather
The biggest reason Asif uses rice as a vegan alternative to leather is because of his hometown. Pakistan is the tenth biggest rice exporter in the world. It produces 8% of the world’s total rice trade.
Because of this, there are a lot of people in Asif’s hometown who have immense knowledge of rice. Besides that, Pakistan is also a significant exporter of leather as its export values come to over $800 million. That comes to more than 4% of the country’s GDP.
Asif wants to use knowledge of these items from his hometown and use it to create one of the best vegan substitutes for leather. He wants everyone to become more conscious of their choices and stop killing animals for the purpose of consumption.
Final Words
That was the complete journey of Asif Ali Gohar into veganism and the vegan leather industry. If you are a rice producer, leather manufacturer, or investor in Pakistan, you can help Asif out with his venture as he is looking for knowledge and investors.
